Ascent of Gemini Peak on 2018-05-27| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Sunday, May 27, 2018 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Hi-Clearance Vehicle | | Peak: | Gemini Peak | | Location: | USA-Colorado | | Elevation: | 13951 ft / 4252 m |
Ascent Trip ReportExtra Credit. I estimate it was about three quarters of a mile to the peak from Sherman but with the meanders you take to avoid extra climbs and the route I used to get the best snow, I did closer to a mile each way. The peak is an easy scamper...very steep talus but never quite a scramble. I would call it a 2+ as you hands to come down in places. The views from this peak are outstanding. The best part of the extra credit was the snow plunge down to the saddle. I found perfect snow for a hell plunge run and dropped over 200 feet in no time. On the hike back I was surprised to see how far apart my footsteps were. It looked like I was getting 4 to 5 feet in between landings. That was a fun run down the snow slope. Although I called part of this a "snow climb" it was only because I was forced to hike up a snow field but the snow was so perfect and the slope so gradual it was a simple kick step up.
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| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 442 ft / 133 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 291 ft / 87 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.8 mi / 2.9 km | | Grade/Class: | 2,2+ | | Quality: | 7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Snow Climb | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
65F | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 206 ft / 62 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 151 ft / 46 m; Extra: 55 ft / 16m | | Loss on way in: | 55 ft / 16 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | | Route: | open country - scamper 2+ | | Start Trailhead: | saddle between Sherman and Gemini 13800 ft / 4206 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 236 ft / 71 m | | Gain on way out: | 236 ft / 71 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | | Route: | ridge avoid second gemini | Ascent Part of Trip: Fairplay-1
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 2513 ft / 766 m Total Trip Loss: 326 ft / 100 m |
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