From the parking area, follow the blocked road past the lake. After the lake, begin the ascent out of the basin
1 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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From the saddle, turn right and follow the trail along the right side of Mt. Cameron's west ridge
8 9. After some hiking below the ridge crest, the trail swings left to regain the ridge near 13,500'
10 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
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