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Ascent of Bearpen Mountain on 2012-03-11

Climber: Matt Sedlak

Date:

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Bearpen Mountain

Location:

USA-New York

Elevation:

3600 ft / 1097 m

Ascent Trip Report

One other car in PA (snowplow turnaround really) when I arrived. 32 deg F at start. Hike up CR3 was ok, turn to Vly and the wind really picked up. Trails / roads to Vly and Bearpen were both covered with 2 to 3 inches of snow but not much ice - barebooted the hole way. Path to Vly takes you through 5 or 6 ledges. I was lucky enough to be able to follow other's footprints from prior days. Signed in at Vly canister but used the wrong date - 3/10 instead of 3/11 - don't tell the canister police. Back down to cabin for a snack and met two hikers coming off Bearpen. Hike up Bearpen was a little steep on the roads but the wind was gone, then onto a ridge walk a good way to the summit viewpont. Back down the way I came "dancing" to my tunes. Saw 7 hikers on the way down CR3 - two were of the canine type. PA was full with 6 cars when I finished. Beautiful day in all and it really warmed up.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

871 ft / 266 m

Elevation Loss:

1200 ft / 366 m

Distance:

5 mi / 8.1 km

Quality:

3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Unmaintained Trail, Snow on Ground

Weather:

Cold, Breezy, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

871 ft / 266 m

Distance:

2 mi / 3.2 km

Route:

Miscellaneous

Trailhead:

Hunter's Cabin 2729 ft / 831 m

Time Up:

48 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

1200 ft / 366 m

Distance:

3 mi / 4.8 km

Route:

Miscellaneous

Trailhead:

CR3 Snowplow Turnaround 2400 ft / 731 m

Time Down:

53 Minutes

Ascent Part of Trip: CAT Vly Bearpen

Complete Trip Sequence:

Order	Peak/Point	Date
1	Vly Mountain	2012-03-11
2	Bearpen Mountain	2012-03-11 B

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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Peaks: climbed and unclimbed by Matt Sedlak
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