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Mount Herard

Medano Lake and Mt Herard Peak
Difficulty Easy Class 3 
Risk FactorsExposure:
Rockfall: Moderate  
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Start9,629 feet
Summit13,347 feet
Total Gain4,160 feet
RT Length10.3 miles
Last UpdatedJul 2018
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Easy 4 mile hike to the lake then a tough last push to the peak. Very steep near the top on the approach to the key hole; I crawled approximately 50 yards. Last bit to the peak has some rise but its pretty level.

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