Mount Henry / Emerald Peak
Ascents of Mount Henry (Northeast Ridge, class 2) and Emerald Peak (West Slope, class 2), August 31-September 4, 2026.
Timeline:
These ascents were part of a 5-day backpacking trip from North Lake to South Lake, with Claire Wacziarg. What follows is the trip report for both the ascents and the backpacking trip.
August 31, 2026. North Lake to Piute Canyon, over Piute Pass (8:04 hours elapsed, 6:48 hours moving, 14.00 miles, 2,477 feet of elevation gain).
September 1, 2026. Hike to Goddard Canyon, and ascent of Mount Henry (10:15 hours elapsed, 8:47 hours moving, 13.50 miles, 4,961 feet of elevation gain).
September 2, 2026. Ascent of Emerald Peak, and hike to Evolution Valley
Emerald: (7:49 hours elapsed, 7:21 hours moving, 7.88 miles, 4,364 feet of elevation gain).
Hike to Evolution Valley: (2:55 hours elapsed, 2:41 hours moving, 5.58 miles, 1,526 feet of elevation gain).
Day total: (10:44 hours elapsed, 10:02 hours moving, 13.46 miles, 5,890 feet of elevation gain)
September 3, 2026. Colby Meadow to LeConte Canyon, over Muir Pass (9:37 hours elapsed, 7:56 hours moving, 15.48 miles, 2,949 feet of elevation gain).
September 4, 2026. LeConte Canyon to South Lake, over Bishop Pass (8:35 hours elapsed, 7:27 hours moving, 14.40 miles, 3,822 feet of elevation gain).
Trip Totals: 47:15 hours elapsed, 41:00 hours moving, 70.84 miles, 20,099 feet of elevation gain.
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