From the parking area, follow the blocked road past the lake. After the lake, begin the ascent out of the basin -
1 and
2. Near 12,200', pass a collapsed mine shack. At 12,600' (
3), follow the trail up a rugged slope (
4) to reach the base of Mt. Democrat's east slope -
5. Near 12,800', the trail swings left (south) briefly before turning right and heading north across the east slope to reach the Democrat-Cameron saddle
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6 and
7.
From the saddle, turn right and follow the trail along the right side of Mt. Cameron's west ridge -
8 and
9. After some hiking below the ridge crest, the trail swings left to regain the ridge near 13,500' -
10 and
11. Continue along the ridge to 14,000', where the steepness eases, and you can see the remaining hike to Cameron's summit -
12. Pass a bump on the left side and walk up to the top of Cameron
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13 shows the next leg of the hike over to Mt. Lincoln. Leave Cameron and descend northeast to the Cameron-Lincoln saddle -
14. Follow the trail past a bump (
15) to see Lincoln's summit -
16. Walk over to the final, Class 2 pitch and gain the summit -
17.
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