[b00]

del campo 8-5-09

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the third times the charm. it seems i do this scramble every three years. i really was not thinking of del campo. i wanted to do something new. but when the dali r invited me, i accepted.

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i did not want to be the guy that gets invited and then tries to talk everyone else into doing a new peak just because of a prior ascent. trips with the dali are fun, del campo is cool and getting a chance to join ms suze for the first time, hey, how can one refuse.

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the monte cristo road from barlow pass looked problematic(it wasn't) so we walked the signed and obvious detour trail above the road. (we just walked the washout road without difficulty on return).

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the trip went flawless and effortlessly as the dali and i followed behind the quicker ms suze.

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(found water on the ridge above the lake). spent plenty of time on the summit(no register) and i stopped for a pleasant dip in foggy lake, although i should have swam in one of the lower, warmer ponds.

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thanks dali and ms suze for a great day in the mountains! according to the gps: 11.48mi 4870' gain left car: 8:07am summit break: 1:11pm - 2:17pm arrived at car: 6:18pm equipment: helmets, (brought ice axes but did not use) references: see my previous t/r for route info https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15466

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:>)

[Magellan]

Thanks Boo. Gothic and Del Campo are on my list. Does anyone know if the linkup between the two is very easy/obvious?

[Curtissimo]

not many details on the scramble... how hard is it?

[Gsnorgathon]

So - "did not use" means no snow on the trail or not enough snow that you felt the need? I'd love to head up to the basin soon, but snow's a deal-breaker for Mrs. G (not that I blame her!).

[smokeydon]

I did Del Campo and Gothic last Sunday. You can avoid most of the snow on Del Campo; you will only have to cross a small 20ft wide section just before heading up the gully (not steep). The traverse betrween the two peaks is not bad. If you do Del Campo first then you can see the route between the two before you cross it. Getting from Del Campo down to the saddle between the two peaks is the worst of it. Gothis has more snow to cross but again not too bad. I did the trip in trail running shoes with trekking poles. Good luck.

[iron]

that's one of my favorite areas HW. in fact, that's the first mountain i ever went "off-trail" on, though i didn't have a map or really know what lay ahead. glad you got the charm this third time. are you ready for me in 2 weeks?!!!

[silence]

ha .. i've often wondered about del campo .. thinking the route was on the north face .. somehow .. this answers a lot of questions .. cool tr

[Gsnorgathon]

Oops - I should have been more specific - I meant snow on the trail up to the basin. I doubt Mrs. G or I will be feeling frisky enough for a scramble up Del Campo.

[b00]

[The Bubbly Hiker]

Gothic peak is better to climb wearing black clothes, black sunscreen, spikes, maybe some tattoos and a few chains for protection. Alternatively, you can wear medieval clothing,

[EastKing]

Nice job! Del Campo is a tough scramble!!! Good TR and photos!!