| Peak: | Chiefs Head Peak |
| Route: | Mt Orton |
| Range: | Front |
| Posted By: | emgordon |
| Date of Info: | 11/15/2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11/16/2015 |
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We only made it about halfway up Mt Orton from Sandbeach Lake. There were no clear boot prints leading in that direction so we forged our own path up a couple drainages until a wind loaded section with some knee+ postholes. I'll definitely go back in summer to learn the best route. Other notes: the lake has solid ice on the north and east sides, the snow closest to the lake was "punchy" due to wind, and there is still sand exposed near the shore. Conditions on the trail: TH to junction: dry to icy Junction to creek crossings: icy to snow packed Creeks to lake: solidly snow packed (and all rocks should be covered by the next storm to allow for smooth skinning/snow shoeing) Time estimates: About 45 minutes up, 30 minutes down from TH to junction About 2 hours up, 90 minutes down from junction to lake About 1 hour up, 30 minutes down from lake to highpoint (near top of hill visible west of lake, shy of 11000 ft) |
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