Middle Point
Date: 10/21/2023
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Clear Lake
Distance: 1.9m
Elevation Gain: 1200ft
Duration: 1hr 50min
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A nice littel quick hit from a gorgeous lake. Might be good to link this one up with South Lookout and/or Point Giesecke if you want a bigger day.
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1.9m - 1200ft - 1hr 50min
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Amazing views of Fuller(L), Vermillion(C) and Golden Horn on the drive to Clear Lake
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Middle Point above Clear Lake... its the one in the... uh... middle
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Middle Point
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I ascended the gully in the center
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Middle Point and the access gully to the north ridge
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Looking back to Clear Lake
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Middle Point's north ridge... there was a scrambly move here and there
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The impressive east face of US Grant
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L2R: Fuller, Vermillion, Pilot Knob
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Looking north to South Lookout from Middle Point
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Clear Lake and V5 on the left
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Descending a ramp on Middle Point's south ridge
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Looking back to my descent route
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Back to Clear Lake
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Southerly views to Bear over Clear Lake
