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!
1.7m - 1100ft - 1.5hrs
On the drive in we passed Frisco Mill mining ruins - California Mountain behind
Kristi climbs California's western slopes
Tuttle Mountain to the north
Engineer Mountain and Darley pop into view to the north
Niagara and friends to the southeast
Kristi starts up California's southwest ridge with Hanson Peak behind
The ridge pops with color!
From the summit we descended the northeast side of the summit and looped it up
Northwest views towards the Yankee Boy peaks
Making my way down the ridge
Cimarron Peaks to the northeast
Yeah buddy!
A surfy descent
Sophie happy we are done