Ascent of Rose Peak on 2009-03-14| Others in Party: | Dave Sendek
| | Date: | Saturday, March 14, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Rose Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 3817 ft / 1163 m |
Ascent Trip ReportHiked with Dave Sendek on cool March Saturday; started at 0828, ended at 1514. Made good time. Saw gray fox and Western Bluebird. Peak socked in by fog, temp. likely in the 30s, and 15 to 20 mph wind. Encountered Boy Scout troop on way to Stewart Camp, one other summit hiker, and two summitting trail runners who started from same trail head, but ran McCorkle route. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 4356 ft / 1327 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 4356 ft / 1326 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 21.5 mi / 34.6 km | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Low Clouds
cool, overcast, low ceiling | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 3558 ft / 1084 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 3427 ft / 1045 m; Extra: 131 ft / 39m | | Loss on way in: | 131 ft / 39 m | | Distance: | 10 mi / 16.1 km | | Route: | Ohlone Camp rd to Backpacker Rd | | Start Trailhead: | south Sunol parking lot 390 ft / 118 m | | Time: | 3 Hours 27 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 4225 ft / 1287 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 3427 ft / 1045 m; Extra: 798 ft / 243m | | Gain on way out: | 798 ft / 243 m | | Distance: | 11.5 mi / 18.5 km | | Route: | same | | End Trailhead: | south Sunol parking lot 390 ft / 118 m | | Time: | 3 Hours 31 Minutes |
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