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Ascent of Killington Peak on 2010-09-23

Climber: Dave Dunham

Date:

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Killington Peak

Location:

USA-Vermont

Elevation:

4235 ft / 1290 m

Ascent Trip Report

I arrived before sunrise but unfortunately clouds obscured the full moon so I went with a headlamp. Temperatures were in the 40’s as I hiked the direct route up the “A” trail (the Flume) which follows the K-1 Gondola to the top.
Then moved to trail “2” to the summit. It was a total of 1.3 miles with 1,840’ of climb. I hit the top in 35:31 then spent 3:15 on the top quickly taking a few shots of the sunrise and checking out access to the firetower.
The tower was impossible to climb it was locked up tightly. I ran down the mountain using a mix of trails 1, C, E, and F and included a pass over Skye Peak (3,800’). It took me 33:55 to Zigzag down the mountain for a total time of 1:12:43. I was in the parking lot as the Gondola workers were arriving for the start of the day’s action. Pre-dawn is a great time to visit an active ski area like this!
Pictures: http://doubledmountainrunner.shutterfly.com/2102

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1735 ft / 528 m

Elevation Loss:

1735 ft / 528 m

Distance:

4.3 mi / 6.9 km

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

1735 ft / 528 m

Distance:

1.3 mi / 2.1 km

Route:

"A" trail

Trailhead:

K-1 gondola base 2500 ft / 762 m

Time Up:

35 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

1735 ft / 528 m

Distance:

3 mi / 4.8 km

Route:

Mix

Trailhead:

K-1 Gondola base 2500 ft / 762 m

Time Down:

33 Minutes

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