Distance
6.4 mi to summit
12.8 mi total
Elevation
2,313 ft start
5,378 ft max
Vertical
3,736 ft gain
Time
5 hr 1 min to summit
8 hr 24 min total
The south roads are still negotiable by a vehicle with about 7" clearance, AND careful driving. The recent rains have washed away the tracks, and left a rocky surface with some new washouts. LOOK BEFORE YOU CHARGE AHEAD in your vehicle. The ridge between 5354 and Muddy HiPt was 'interesting.' The bad news: Gale HiPt has just 197' prominence. The good news: Gale HiPt has just 197' prominence, so if you take this route, you won't have to loose that much elevation.
hwstock
I got the initial idea for the descent route from studiohoodo
hwstock
Corroborated with paula report
scott
we have on our list to further refine our vertical gain calc
hwstock
Scott, do you calculate gain from a stored DEM? Coarse DEMs will usually underestimate gain.