Balcony Peak / Disappointment Peak
Two ascents of Balcony Peak (East Ridge, class 2) and two failed ascents of Disappointment Peak (Traverse from Balcony Peak, class 4), with Ronald Kleber and René Renteria, June 15-18, 2026.
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Timeline:
June 15, 2026. Approach from Glacier Lodge to Finger Lake (5:40 hours elapsed, 4:31 hours moving, 6.18 miles, 3,668 feet of elevation gain).
June 16, 2026. First attempt on Balcony Peak and Disappointment Peak (13:09 hours elapsed, 11:40 hours moving, 6.02 miles, 3,412 feet of elevation gain).
June 17, 2026. Second attempt on Balcony Peak and Disappointment Peak (12:05 hours elapsed, 10:43 hours moving, 5.62 miles, 3,294 feet of elevation gain).
June 18, 2026. Hike toward Elinore Lake, and return to Glacier Lodge (9:14 hours elapsed, 6:12 hours moving, 9.92 miles, 1,988 feet of elevation gain).
Trip Totals: 40:08 hours elapsed, 33:06 hours moving, 27.74 miles, 12,362 feet of elevation gain..