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Ascent of Pharaoh Mountain on 2011-04-03

Climber: Dennis Van Amburgh

Date:

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Pharaoh Mountain

Location:

USA-New York

Elevation:

2556 ft / 779 m

Ascent Trip Report

Nice hike with John + Mike, but this was a lazy day that I wasn't meant to hike. The views were very stunning. I was tired as hell on this one, my blood pumping throughout the hike. All i wanted to do was take a nap the whole time. I thought the hike was going to be like 4mi RT and didnt realize we were doing something like 10mi until i was half way into it, on the way back no less. I didn't bother to pay attention or read or anything. Still needed snowshoes, wore my MSRs. Mike didn't bring his shoes and was postholing, but i didnt feel bad for him because he's in shape and a toughguy 46er so he could deal. I just wasn't into this hike, I think i blimped up too much this winter, too many ho-ho's, and also was a bit bored, though I enjoyed the company my mind was elsewhere - at home, sitting on the couch playing nintendo.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1390 ft / 424 m

Distance:

10 mi / 16.1 km

Route:

Pharaoh Mountain Trail

Trailhead:

North PA 1166 ft / 355 m

Quality:

6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail

Gear Used:

Ski Poles, Snowshoes

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Clear

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