Distance

1.2 mi to summit

15.5 mi total

Elevation

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Vertical

4,243 ft gain

Time

45 min to summit

45 min total

We started at the Garden ~7:45am and enjoyed a nice, easy walk in to the IO. From here we made our way to the Ore Bed slide and ascended Gothics via the chains. Beautiful conditions with areas of snow in the shade over 4000'. Continued from Gothics to Armstrong and onto UWJ. Lots of ice in the col between UWJ and Armstrong as well as from UWJ to the junction before LWJ. As we were starting the decent of UWJ a storm came in very quickly - temps dropped at least 15 degrees in less than 5 minutes, winds picked up and a heavy, icy rain fell - thankfully we had the gear for it. Made our way down safely and the storm passed within 30 minutes. Back to the car by 6:15 including 1 hour and 45 minutes of summit time. Roughly 15.5 miles and 3800' of gain.

Route name

Ridge Trail

Obstacles

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Key gear

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