Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Red Cap (Up Ash Canyon / Down Dragon Canyon) - 4/12/21

Red Cap as seen from Top Tinaja (archive photo 2013)

Patching Up

Climbing the Northeast Side of Red Cap

Steep Incline
While I was getting my second vaccine dose, Rita, Ralyn and Mike did a great scramble up to Red Cap. I heard that it was Ralyn's first time up there! They parked at the Kraft Mountain Trailhead and walked up the road to the trail that passes through Ash Meadow. From there, they climbed up through Ash Canyon then on up to the peak on the NNE side. After enjoying the peak, they descended down to Ash Canyon Overlook in the same way then deviated over to Dragon Canyon for their descent. At the bottom of Dragon Canyon, they continued down to the Ash Spring Trail to return to the cars. It was clear from the remarks that it was a great day!

Stats: (according to Mike's Strava) 4.8 miles; 1738' gain; 3 hours

Trust the Soles

Circling around to Final Ascent

Two RCs and ROC on Red Cap Peak




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