Longridge Peak in Death Valley National Park, CA

Hike Longridge Peak Death Valley National Park, CA

Class 2 5.9 miles 2500 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Mar 30, 2020
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I started out from Jubilee Pass Road, headed south through the desert, focused on a sub-peak at the northern end of the Longridge Peak ridgeline. I ascended a gully to the sub-peak's left. I followed a wash for a while until it turned into a slope leading me to the ridge crest. The somewhat long ridgeline for which I assume Longridge Peak was named far took longer than expected, and included a few dips that added some vertical gain. The summit views were nice from Longridge Peak, but I wouldn't call this a classic by any means.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Longridge Peak
3110 ft
1007 rise

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Sub-peak marking the north end of Longridge Peak's ridgeline.
Sub-peak marking the north end of Longridge Peak's ridgeline.
Following a wash that led to the left of the sub-peak, seen ahead.
Following a wash that led to the left of the sub-peak, seen ahead.
Some scrambling within the wash. You can see Epaulet Peak in the distance.
Some scrambling within the wash. You can see Epaulet Peak in the distance.
Class 2 gully to gain the ridge crest.
Class 2 gully to gain the ridge crest.
Looking back down the gully I ascended. My car is somewhere in the center of this photo. Epaulet Peak visible up top.
Looking back down the gully I ascended. My car is somewhere in the center of this photo. Epaulet Peak visible up top.
Headed south along the ridgeline to Longridge Peak, visible top left.
Headed south along the ridgeline to Longridge Peak, visible top left.
Looking back, the sub-peak I ascended to visible center.
Looking back, the sub-peak I ascended to visible center.
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Longridge Peak ahead on the right.
Longridge Peak ahead on the right.
Looking back along the ridgeline.
Looking back along the ridgeline.
Longridge Peak ahead.
Longridge Peak ahead.
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View back along the ridgeline from Longridge Peak.
View back along the ridgeline from Longridge Peak.
Longridge Peak view toward Jubilee Mountain to the west.
Longridge Peak view toward Jubilee Mountain to the west.
Longridge Peak view south.
Longridge Peak view south.

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