Distance

4.1 mi to summit

8.5 mi total

Elevation

11,146 ft start

11,905 ft max

Vertical

778 ft gain

Time

1 hr 51 min to summit

3 hr 21 min total

Month 84 on skis. Bagged the summit of Elliott Ridge (even spotted a USGS benchmark) before descending down to the unnamed snowfield on the northeast side. It's in surprisingly good shape for September, even had a trace of snow from last week's showers. Didn't have 100 feet of vertical, but it was quite wide, so I did 6 laps to make sure I got my moneys worth and got full coverage of the snow. Will definitely be keeping this area in mind for future late-summer ski adventures.

Obstacles

no info yet

Key gear

helmet, skis, trekking poles