2-Day Trip- Mount Jefferson (LVMC 50) + Bald Mountain (9274')

This is a trip to summit Mount Jefferson, an LVMC Classic 50 peak in central Nevada with over 5,000 feet of prominence, and Bald Mountain (one of the many), a smaller peak in the same range that has over 1,000 feet of prominence. Mount Jefferson is almost 12,000 in elevation and should offer relief from the current heat. The summit is also on many, many other peak lists.

The plan is to leave Las Vegas after work on Friday, and camp near the south saddle. We'll get an early start on Saturday and drive up as far as we can. We'll hike to the summit of Mount Jefferson, and then drive toward Bald Mountain where we'll camp for Saturday night. Sunday's hike should be short, allowing us to get back to Las Vegas before dinner time.

I hiked Mount Jefferson twice before, but (this) Bald Mountain is new to me, so that part is exploratory.

Total Distance: 6 miles round trip (Sat), 4 miles (Sun)
Total Elevation Gain: 2,600' (Sat), 1,700' (Sun)
Altitude: 7,360' - 11,941'
Terrain Description: trail on Satuday, class 1-2 expected on Sunday.
Approximate Hiking Time: 6 hours (Sat), 4 hours (Sun)

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