Juan Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hi all: I'm wondering if anyone has done the std. route up Mt. Despair as described in Kearney's book. Two days or three? Worth the trip in the fall, even if the snow would be gone? Thanks for any beta you may have, John Sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I have been there. Up the standard route. Camped at Triumph pass. Took me two days round trip. First day did Triumph via standard route. Second day did Despair and some bumps along the way and back to car. It is always nicer to do it in three days...but if you do not have the time.....hint: to do it in two days requires good physical shape for that amount of distance. Hardest part was the traverse back from Triumph Pass along scree to the lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 Thanks very much Stefan. Was it worth the effort? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yeah. Was worth the effort. Would have liked to take three days to do it. Two days was a bit much. I think 4 days would have been overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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