Ascent of Jobs Peak on 2015-09-06| Others in Party: | Tim Newman
| | Date: | Sunday, September 6, 2015 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Jobs Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 10633 ft / 3240 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe final summit blocks of Jobs Peak look intimidating, but the trail continues around to the north side and has maybe a couple spots of upper class 2 or lower class 3 scrambling.
Going down, we found a trail heading south over the northwest-southeast ridge, but given we didn't know where it went, and the direct route looked good, we decided to make a beeline for our trailhead. It worked great and was one of the most enjoyable descents I've ever experienced. Somewhere around 9000' we were forced to do a minor stream crossing which looked tough because the channels are much steeper than the the topo maps indicate, but it was easier than it looked and we only had to regain about 15' on the other side. This probably could have been avoided had we stayed further east. Somewhere around 8600' we found a road, but when it appeared to go off (and up) in the wrong direction, we abandoned it and again went straight for the trailhead. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Loss: | 2333 ft / 711 m | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Open Country | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Ascent Statistics | | Route: | Southwest ridge | | Start Trailhead: | 10633 ft / 3240 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 2333 ft / 711 m | | Distance: | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km | | Route: | Southwest ridge | | End Trailhead: | Lower Horse Meadow trailhead 8300 ft / 2529 m | | Time: | 1 Hours 45 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: 2015 Freel Peak
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 3831 ft / 1168 m Total Trip Loss: 3831 ft / 1168 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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