Ascent of Mount Kosciuszko on 2010-06-17| Date: | Thursday, June 17, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Kosciuszko | | Location: | Australia-New South Wales | | Elevation: | 2228 m / 7310 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportThis climb was dedicated to Serving Others Worldwide and the second of the "Seven Summits for Serving Others Worldwide" - A Charity Climb for Children in need.
I thought it would be an easy hike up the lowest of the seven summits, but was suprised by severe weather blowing in on the day of accent causing a white out blizzard with 100mph winds. Wind was so strong that while having to forcefully walk at a 45 degree angle, some gusts even picked me up with full backpack and threw me about 6 ft. Luckily I came with high altitude mountain climing gear with full Psolor balaclava and goggles and was able to protect again the wind chill which dropped the temp to about -20. Trail became completely covered and finding my way back in the white-out was very difficult. Not the fun experience I was hoping for but did it for a good cause!
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 848 m / 2782 ft | | Quality: | 7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Snow Climb | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles, Snowshoes | | Weather: | Snowing, Frigid, Extremely Windy, White-out
White out blizzard with 100mph wind | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 848 m / 2782 ft | | Distance: | 7 km / 4.3 mi | | Trailhead: | 1380 m / 4528 ft | | Time Up: | 2 Hours | | Descent Statistics |
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