Ascent of Gray Wolf Ridge on 2017-06-10| Date: | Saturday, June 10, 2017 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Gray Wolf Ridge | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 7218 ft / 2200 m |
Ascent Trip ReportOn a snowy June day I hiked up the Maynard Burn Trail to Mt Baldy, then across the ridge to Gray Wolf. 10 hours and 13-16 miles car to car, because I took a detour on the way back to Baldy to avoid some steep snow and scree I did not favor on the route in. In hindsight, I wish I had stayed on the ridge because I ended up in an even more unfavorable scree gully, eventually adding 1500 ft of gain, unwanted exposure, and a few miles to my already-long day. The conditions were white-out at the top, and I regret going alone. Company would have made this safer and more fun given the conditions.
This was my 14th Washington County high point. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 6800 ft / 2072 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Ski Poles | | Weather: | Snowing | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 6800 ft / 2072 m | | Start Trailhead: | 418 ft / 127 m | | Time: | 5 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 5 Hours |
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