California Mountain
Date: 10/18/2023
Partner: Kristi Henes
Trailhead: CR19 east of California Pass
Distance: 1.7m
Elevation Gain: 1100ft
Duration: 1hrs 30min
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A fun little quick hit in California Gulch. The ridge on this one really pops with color!
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1.7m - 1100ft - 1.5hrs
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On the drive in we passed Frisco Mill mining ruins - California Mountain behind
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Kristi climbs California's western slopes
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Tuttle Mountain to the north
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Engineer Mountain and Darley pop into view to the north
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Niagara and friends to the southeast
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Kristi starts up California's southwest ridge with Hanson Peak behind
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The ridge pops with color!
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From the summit we descended the northeast side of the summit and looped it up
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Northwest views towards the Yankee Boy peaks
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Making my way down the ridge
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Cimarron Peaks to the northeast
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Yeah buddy!
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A surfy descent
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Sophie happy we are done
