| Northeast ridge from Virginia Lakes Route |
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| Northeast ridge from Virginia Lakes   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: California, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 38.02400°N / 119.304°W Route Type: Hiking, Skiing Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Time Required: Most of a day Difficulty: Class 2
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| Page By: gordonye Created/Edited: May 19, 2002 / Feb 27, 2006 Object ID: 156452 Hits: 2534 Loading... Page Score: 0% - 0 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
ApproachStart from Virginia Lakes trailhead. Follow trail upstream, until it ascends the ridge at the head of the drainage. This is the northeast ridge of Excelsior Mountain. Get off trail on top of the ridge before the trail descends into Green Creek drainage on the other side of the ridge.
Route DescriptionFollow the ridge to the left (south), then scramble southwest towards the summit of Excelsior. On the way one must pass by two peaklets. On the way back, make sure do not descend into the wrong canyon. You could be stranded amongst the cliffs in Lundy Canyon.
Essential GearNothing in summer, appropriate back country ski gear in winter. Ice axe and crampons most likely will not be needed.
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