| Cloud Peak Aug 7th, 2005 Trip Report |
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| Cloud Peak Aug 7th, 2005   | 
| Page Type: Trip Report Location: Wyoming, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 44.38220°N / 107.1733°W Date Climbed/Hiked: Aug 7, 2005 | Page By: sg19point3 Created/Edited: Aug 9, 2005 / Object ID: 170313 Hits: 922 Loading... Page Score: 0% - 0 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
DAY 1: Saturday August 6th, 2005
12:00 Depart Westensleep trailhead parking area
16:00 Hike to Waterfall (30min past Misty Moon lake)
DAY 2: Sunday August 7th, 2005
6:20 Start ascent
* Weather is good, no wind, no clouds overhead
* Hike up taking time, wtihout much strain
* No to very little wind across the "narrows" ridge
* Several snow patches past narrows. Snow is firm to go on, yet does not require crampons
10:30 Reach summit
* Surprisingly the first to summit that day
* Weather is still good, but wind is starting to pick up from the south (10-15mph). Distant clouds in the west
11:30 Descend to camp
* Elk sighting at ~12,000ft! Broken front leg and possibly dislocated shoulder
14:30 Arrive at camp
18:30 Depart for Westensleep trailhead parking lot
22:00 Arrive at parking
Notes/ Suggestions:
* Start Early 5,5:30 AM to avoid the afternoon storms
* When get on top of the big circe , stay to the left as there is flat ground with a 10-20 ft wide path with no or small scree rocks - easy going.
* Make sure you are well hydrated
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