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Peak(s):  Mt. Democrat  -  14,154 feet
Date Posted:  10/02/2014
Modified:  10/03/2014
Date Climbed:   10/02/2014
Author:  JameyEdge77
 Hike to base of Democrat and to Emma Lake   

Started to hike at 7am and actually should have waited until 9am. There was heavy clouds and still snowing lightly. The temp was 17 degrees when I started up. The wind was fairly strong but nothing out of the ordinary. I hiked off trail and decided to turn back and hike around to reach Emma Lake. Great views of the lake and surrounding peaks. The snow was a bit deep at times, about 12 inches and loads of ice. I was not smart enough to pack my microspikes, so there was a bit of slippage. Even though there were three other trucks in the lot, I didn't see anyone while I was hiking. The weather turned out to be perfect and just wish I would have started a bit later to avoid the morning clouds, wind and snow.


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