Hike: RT 7.0 (includes Mounts Democrat, Lincoln and Bross); 1.75 up from Democrat. After ascending Mount Democrat and witnessing an awesome sunrise, I set my eyes on the next objective; Mount Cameron is the second summit of the Decalibron 4-peak circuit. Despite being an unranked 14er due to lack of prominence, most hikers welcome it as a unique summit as it is labeled on the topographic map and is included on the new list of 59 14ers! From the Democrat-Cameron Col, the height gain is minimal and the grade of the ascent on the good trail is pleasant. I stopped from time to time to look back on the lower access slopes; it seemed like more people were coming up now, it reminded me of a pilgrimage. The traverse on the north side of the mountain was snowy but luckily no postholing ensued. Honestly, I think the snow added charm to this ascent, it felt more like a climb than a mere walk in the park. In very little time, I set foot on the broad gentle ridge and located what was the top. I was thrilled to be ahead of the hoards of people, I enjoyed the solitude and tranquility. I looked ahead at my third objective of the day, Mount Lincoln. That mountain appealed to me the most, maybe because one of my dogs' name is Lincoln! I didn't linger on the barren summit, I took some pictures and soon got on my way towards beautiful Mount Lincoln.
