Distance

5.8 km to summit

11.2 km total

Elevation

1,753 m start

2,747 m max

Vertical

1,087 m gain

Time

3 hr 44 min to summit

5 hr 6 min total

Cloudy in the valley in the AM but blue sky higher above. The contrast between blue, white & yellow was nice.

Route name

Saddle Mountain 11.9 km route

out-and-back
Obstacles

no water source, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, weather

Key gear

crampons, trekking poles, GPS device

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