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Ascent of Mount Madison on 2010-07-18

Climber: Karine Thate

Others in Party:

Jeff
Emily
Charlene and Rick

Date:

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mount Madison

Location:

USA-New Hampshire

Elevation:

5366 ft / 1635 m

Ascent Trip Report

Presi Traverse was a success! A great day - we started from Dolly Copp campground via Daniel Webster Scout trail up to Madison. Fog and high winds at the top of Madison looked to threaten our trip, but we carried on. Adams was also foggy, but less windy as we took Star Lake Trail up. Jefferson too was foggy, but not too windy. We had glimpses of views all morning in the cols between the peaks. Stopped for lunch on Jefferson. Made it to Washington a few hours later - busy up top, despite high winds and fog.
From Washington on out across the southern presis, we were below the clouds. Nice views all around, and clouds broke up by Eisenhower. Great trip - 14 hours on the dot!

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

9066 ft / 2763 m

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Scramble

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

9066 ft / 2763 m

Extra Loss:

5000 ft / 1524 m

Distance:

20 mi / 32.2 km

Route:

Daniel Webster Scout Trail

Trailhead:

1300 ft / 396 m

Descent Statistics

Route:

Crawford Path

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