Distance
6.4 mi to summit
14.7 mi total
Elevation
8,249 ft start
11,818 ft max
Vertical
4,206 ft gain
Time
6 hr 1 min to summit
10 hr 23 min total
I wanted to try an early-season ascent of Charlie since it was a low snow year. We took Trail Canyon to North Loop, then took the class 4 Devil's Thumb shortcut to the summit. Luckily, even though there was some snow on the DT climb, it didn't impede our progress. It was extremely windy all day, with crazy gusts near the summit, but we made it happen. We took South Loop down and did a bit of glissading.
Route name
loop
Obstacles
rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, weather
Key gear
ice axe, helmet, trekking poles, mountaineering boots
