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Ascent of Mount Major on 2011-05-13

Climber: Brian Lamarsh

Date:

Friday, May 13, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mount Major

Location:

USA-New Hampshire

Elevation:

1786 ft / 544 m

Ascent Trip Report

An after work exercise hike to the summit. Hazy, but blue, skies. Bushwhacked near the summit cone and located the old roof to the summit shelter which blew off in a storm in 1928. There were no trails leading to the roof which probably played a major role in its remarkable preservation. This area was also littered with treacherous granite slabs. A somewhat high hazard area for an unsure foot.

From the roof I bushwhacked down 600 feet in elevation and hooked onto the Express Route, a well used and unmaintained path. The second half of the decent was in deep twilight. I spooked a large bird which may have been on its roost for the night, possibly a raven.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1136 ft / 346 m

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Bushwhack

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

1136 ft / 346 m

Route:

Beeline Trail

Trailhead:

650 ft / 198 m

Descent Statistics

Route:

Bushwhack / Express Route

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