Start time
from dirt road: 8:00 AM
Stopped to eat lunch: 12:00 Noon
Arrived about half-way up the Ridge: 2:30 PM
Made decision to abort the summit attempt:
2:35 PM
Descended to bottom of ridge (south side): 3:15 PM
Back to the truck: 4:00 PM
Total time: 8 hours
Summit Attempt Failed: The
southeast ridge was much more difficult than expected...
deep sand made the ascent slow and strenuous. I would have
needed a much earlier start to summit.