Distance

4.0 mi to summit

6.5 mi total

Elevation

5,882 ft start

11,211 ft max

Vertical

5,387 ft gain

Time

6 hr 27 min to summit

6 hr 32 min total

Up leuthold couloir today. Left the parking lot at 4:45, up at Palmer by 6:35 then took a left up and over illumination rock saddle to Reid glacier. Bottom of the chute at 7:30, some light ice fall from the wind but no rock thankfully. Got to Amen shoulder 3 hours later after a long slog in great snow conditions. Ran the summit apex over to the high point to finish at 11:15. Retreated through the pearly gates, hogsback, and down the regular route. Fantastic to experience a new route up the mountain and still achieve the summit.

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Key gear

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