Ascent of Mount Foraker on 1977-03-24| Others in Party: | Dave Palhke
Dave Dausel
Mike Salee
| | Date: | Thursday, March 24, 1977 | | Ascent Type: |  Unsuccessful - Turned Back | | Peak: | Mount Foraker | | Location: | USA-Alaska | | Elevation: | 14400 ft / 4389 m | Ascent Trip Report
Landed at Perkypile hunting camp then skied 22 miles, passing the terminus of the Chedotlothna Glacier, to the west fork of the Herron Glacier. We then climbed the ridge between the two forks of the Herron, putting in a high camp on the eastern base of the Whale's Tail (also called The Fin). From there on 24 March, we headed for the summit. A fall by two members of the group resulted in a helicopter rescue from the saddle between Foraker and the Whale's Tail. The two of us remaining summited the Whale's Tail and returned the 31 miles to Perkypile. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 12400 ft / 3779 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 12400 ft / 3779 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 62 mi / 99.8 km | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Glacier Climb | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 12400 ft / 3779 m | | Distance: | 31 mi / 49.9 km | | Route: | Northeast ridge | | Start Trailhead: | Perkypile hunting camp 2000 ft / 609 m | | Time: | 16 Days | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 12400 ft / 3779 m | | Distance: | 31 mi / 49.9 km | | End Trailhead: | 2000 ft / 609 m | | Time: | 5 Days |
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