W6/CC-003 – Frazier Mountain

This was my third time attempting to activate Frazier Mountain, but this time I found success. The first time I wanted to drive to the top, but my small commuter car with low profile tires was not the correct vehicle for the task. I returned 6 months later with a mountain bike, but deep snow stopped me a few miles up the road. This time, I drove the commuter car a mile or so up Frazier Mountain Road until it got too rocky, parked on the edge of the road and hiked the rest of the way, which was a bit further than I thought! At the top, I pulled out my HT and immediately heard N6JZT for a quick S2S. After, I used 23cm for one microwave QSO, which I believe was just over 100km, my furthest. I then worked 40m, 30m, and 20m CW for additional contacts. I wanted to activate a few other summits in the area, so I packed everything down and headed down to the car.

https://sotl.as/summits/W6/CC-003

Total distance: 8.27 mi
Max elevation: 7933 ft
Total climbing: 4423 ft
Total time: 04:13:50
Download file: Fraizer.gpx

Date:07/07/2022 | Summit:W6/CC-003 (Frazier Mountain

TimeCallsignBandModeNotes
21:36N6JZT144MHzFMS45 R55 S2S W6/CT-014
21:37KK6TDU144MHzFMS45 R59
21:38KI6SLA144MHzFMS45 R59
21:49NT6E1240MHzFM%QRA%DM03TU% S51 R51
21:59W7RV7MHzCWS55N R53N
22:00K6YK7MHzCWS57N R58N
22:01K6EL7MHzCWS53N R55N S2S W6/NC-423
22:02KF6HI7MHzCWS58N R54N
22:03N7CW7MHzCWS53N R55N
22:03KR7RK7MHzCWS55N R54N
22:04AF7M7MHzCWS56N R55N
22:06KB7HH7MHzCWS33N R53N
22:07W6TDX7MHzCWS53N R55N
22:09K6STR7MHzCWS57N R55N
22:22N7PHI10MHzCWS33N R53N
22:24K6HPX10MHzCWS57N R53N
22:26N6JZT10MHzCWS58N R599 S2S W6/CT-014
22:40N0IPA14MHzCWS32N R55N
Not a great idea
We can’t have nice things. 🙁
A sign!
Another sign!
Typical views
Water! There were several deer hanging out here on my way down. I felt bad for disturbing them.
Sign
RF Equipment
The old fire lookout tower