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LazyJSkwires - Aug 18, 2020 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2020
The long marchAfter doing King's, South King's, and Painter Peaks all in a row and finishing off with this one, it's one heck of a hike back to the trailhead. Roughly 32 miles altogether, over 5500 feet of climbing, and just over 17 hours of clock time
jamesmc2 - Aug 17, 2020 8:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2020
King Rider TraverseWe traversed from Kings Peak to Trail Rider before descending to the south side of Painter Basin. This route turned out to be a very aesthetic line when done from Gunsight Pass. We summited:
Kings Peak - 13,528
South Kings Peak -13,512
Painter Peak - 13,387
Trail Rider - 13,247
vanman798 - Aug 19, 2016 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2016
One of Five 13ers in a dyAugust 13 I backpacked into the Chain Lakes, and camped. Next day I backpacked to Lake Beard above Lake Atwood. August 15 I backpacked over 5 peaks, namely Trail Rider Peak (aka Ramp Peak) at 13247 ft, Roberts Peak (aka Pyramid Peak) at 13287 ft, North Emmons (aka Pinnacle Peak) at 13068 ft, South Emmons (aka Glacier Peak) at 13170 ft, and Mt Emmons at 13440 ft.
From Emmons I dropped down to Oke Doke Lake and camp above the 4th Chain Lake.
Moogie737 - Jul 27, 2016 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2016
Kings-Emmons Ridge Run#1 8-15-13 With Brent as part of "the northern 4 (5). # 2 7-25-16 With Signe as part of the Kings-Emmons Ridge Run. Either one of these "jaunts" will test your determination and ability to boulder hop.
ZeeJay - Aug 31, 2013 11:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
Long dayJuly-15-20010 Hiked Kings Peak, S Kings Peak, "Painter Peak", "Trail Rider Peak", "Roberts Peak", "N Emmons", Mount Emmons, "S Emmons", "Owl", Lost Benchmark, and Flattop Benchmark in one 21 hour day. Started at Henrys Fork on the north slope and ended at Dry Gulch on the south slope.
July-7-2009 Hiked Kings Peak, S Kings Peak, "Painter Peak", and "Trail Rider Peak" in one long day from Henrys Fork.
DarrenKnezek - Jun 18, 2013 10:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
5th in a day5th and last 13'er in a day!
Tracy - Nov 4, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1985
from Timothy Lakes BasinI hiked this one and Painter Peak with my brother Eric on a very windy day. We were attempting Kings Peak from a southern approach but got turned back by the wind and the fact that it was taking much longer than we planned.
Matt Lemke - Oct 29, 2012 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
Kings-Emmons RidgeLong 35+ mile day running the ridge.