Towne Peak (7287)
Panamint Butte (6584)
4/4/04

Note: Times below aren't adjusted for daylight savings which took effect that morning.

Also, times from Towne Peak to Panamint Butte and back are faster than typical because
I was rushing to make up time and get out before dark.

Log:

08:15am - Departed parking area at Towne Pass
11:01am - Reached Towne Peak
11:55am - Reached the plane wreck
12:55pm - Returned to Towne Peak
01:25pm - Reached summit of Peak 7252+
02:43pm - Reached summit of Panamint Butte
02:55pm - Left summit
04:21pm - Returned to Peak 7252+
06:28pm - Returned to parking area at Towne Pass

Stats:

Time from Towne Pass to Panamint Butte (including plane wreck side trip): 6 hrs 28 mins
Time from Panamint Butte back to Towne Pass: 3 hrs 33 mins
Total Time: 10 hrs 13 mins

Elevation Gain:

Starting Elevation @ Towne Pass: 4950

100 + 170 + 110 + 750 to Towne = 1940

Gain from Towne Pass to Towne Peak: 1940 ft
Gain from Plane Wreck back to Towne Peak: 1057 ft
Gain from Towne Peak to Peak 7252+: 100 + 236 = 336 ft
Gain from Peak 7252+ to Panamint Butte: 820 ft
Gain from Panamint Butte back to Peak 7252+: 1492 ft
Gain from Peak 7252+ back to Towne Peak: 180 + 187 = 367 ft
Gain from Towne Peak back to Towne Pass: 170 + 80 = 250 ft
Total Gain RT (including plane wreck side trip): 6262 ft

Distance:

17+ miles RT including plane wreck