Ascent of Mount Hancock on 2011-10-23| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Sunday, October 23, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Hancock | | Location: | USA-New Hampshire | | Elevation: | 4400 ft / 1341 m |
Ascent Trip ReportA moderate-to-steep loop hike over 3 peaks (Mount Hancock, Middle Peak and South Hancock) ...... 9.8 miles, 6 hours RT. The White Mountain Trail Map clearly shows the trails and all trail junctions are signed.
I came back to the Hancocks for the second time for the purpose of bushwacking to MOUNT HANCOCK-NORTHWEST PEAK (one of 2 peaks remaining on my "Trailwrigt NH 4000 Footers" list) ..... it was not to be. The plan was to bushwack along the ridge from Mount Hancock, the Hancock summit woods are completely closed-in (solid wall) and the climb up showed very dense/rough woods with blowdown. I didn't see any signs of entry and didn't feel comfortable with a solo attempt, I therefore aborted the attempt. Others have made it successfully from here.
It looks as if the "Trailwright" list won't get completed unless I find another route.
There were 4 other hikers on the crowded lookout rock. I took a good long snack break before starting the descent, during which time a beautiful bird hung around watching us. One of the hikers told me that it was a Canadian Jay and if offered him food he would take. I put bread crumb in my hand and sure enough he flew to it without hesitation and gently pecked it. How many hikers has he watched before he had the nerve to take the food????? beautiful experience. He also liked to pose for pictures.
I returned the same way to the Kancamangus Hwy TH somewhat disappointed. I overnighted at the Hancock (4 seasons) Campground, tomorrow I will drive to the Lake Winnipesaukee area for a climb to Mount Roberts.
The drive along the Kancamangus this time of the year, especially in the Lincoln area is truly spectacular .... an orgasmic painting of yellow/oranges/browns and greens. My very best favorite time to be in the woods is after the foliage when the woods are nude and the ground is blanketed with color .... reminding one of a nude woman.
"WE MADE TOO MANY WRONG MISTAKES." ..........Berraism
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2331 ft / 711 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 2331 ft / 711 m | | Extra Loss: | 60 ft / 18 m | | Distance: | 4.3 mi / 6.9 km | | Route: | hancock notch tr/cedar bk tr/hancock loop tr cw | | Trailhead: | hancock lookout on kancamangus hwy 2129 ft / 648 m | | Descent Statistics | | Route: | hancock loop tr eb to Middle Peak | | Trailhead: | Hancock-Middle Peak | Ascent Part of Trip: hancock2
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