Distance
5.7 mi to summit
13.5 mi total
Elevation
10,211 ft start
Vertical
4,092 ft gain
Time
4 hr 52 min to summit
13 hr 5 min total
I'm back! This time the weather was perfect. I continued south past Mt. Ida to Chief Cheley and Cracktop, then returned the way I came. It was the busiest day of the year in RMNP, but I certainly managed to avoid the crowds!