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Ascent of Mount Madison on 2010-07-16

Climber: Isaiah Knight

Date:

Friday, July 16, 2010

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Mount Madison

Location:

USA-New Hampshire

Elevation:

5366 ft / 1635 m

Ascent Trip Report

I had a adventurous week, i thought i would venture back out to the presidential range again. i set off to take on Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Jefferson. it was a 14-15 mile hike and a challenging loop and VERY dangerous. i set off with a i-pod and a map. i was very careful and i wanted to take on three 4,000 footers. i went up the osgood trail. I highly reccomend this high only to advanced hikers. i struggled like crazy on this trail, it is a very hard incline, and i could only imagine a hard decline. This was a very strong, very hard trail. and another thing if you plan to hike this loop TAKE SOMEONE!!! i would have felt better if i hiked with somebody. but i have to say it was a ________ to climb and i woulnt hike alone and plan for a challenging day!

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

3994 ft / 1217 m

Elevation Loss:

44 ft / 13 m

Distance:

5.7 mi / 9.2 km

Grade/Class:

Class 1

Quality:

4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Bushwhack, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb

Gear Used:

Ski Poles, Hut Camp

Nights Spent:

0 nights away from roads

Weather:

Hot, Calm, Clear
High 80's Hot Muggy

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

3994 ft / 1217 m

Distance:

4.9 mi / 7.9 km

Route:

Osgood Trail

Trailhead:

Great Gulf Parking Lot 1372 ft / 418 m

Time Up:

2 Hours 15 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

44 ft / 13 m

Distance:

0.8 mi / 1.3 km

Route:

Star Lake/Bushwack

Trailhead:

John Quincy Adams 5410 ft / 1648 m

Time Down:

45 Minutes

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