Approach
Date: 07/31/2023
Partner: Dan Rosebosky
Trailhead: Endlich Mesa CR597 Above Lemon Reservoir
Distance: 6.8m
Elevation Gain: 1350ft
Elevation Loss: 1700ft
Duration: 2 hours 15 Minutes
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6.8m -1350ft gain - 1700ft loss - 2hrs 15min
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A rare approach where you loose more vertical than you gain
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The vertical gain is fairly gentle
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We rounded the lake clockwise and camped at the far end
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After spending the night and climbing the peaks we retraced out steps out
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Dan feeling his legs and heavy pack on the climb out from the lake











