Ascent of Radio Ridge on 2015-12-30| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Radio Ridge | | Location: | USA-Arizona | | Elevation: | 9040 ft / 2755 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis is a combined trip report for Radio Ridge and Pusch Ridge Wilderness High Point.
Hiked up the paved road from the Ski Valley parking lot, then turned left onto the gated side road that leads out to the towers along the ridge. Left the vehicle at 3:00pm and made it to Radio Ridge at 3:35pm. After bagging the Radio Ridge peak I continued west along the road for approximately 0.23 mile to the Pusch Ridge Wilderness High Point, arriving there at 3:44 pm. From there I retraced my route and made it back down to my vehicle at Ski Valley at 4:19pm. There was some lingering snow on ground but none on the paved road leading up. However, the dirt road leading out the towers had a good bit of snow and ice. Although I brought along microspikes, my trekking poles did just fine in keeping me upright along this stretch without donning the footgear. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 715 ft / 217 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 40 ft / 12 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.9 mi / 3 km | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cool, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 715 ft / 217 m | | Distance: | 1.7 mi / 2.7 km | | Route: | Access Road | | Start Trailhead: | Ski Valley Parking Area 8325 ft / 2537 m | | Time: | 0 Days 0 Hours 35 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 40 ft / 12 m | | Distance: | 0.2 mi / 0.4 km | | Route: | Access Road | | End Trailhead: | Pusch Ridge Wilderness HP 9000 ft / 2743 m | | Time: | 0 Days 0 Hours 9 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Radio Ridge 2015
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 755 ft / 230 m Total Trip Loss: 755 ft / 230 m |
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