Ascent of Mount Mitchell on 2012-06-21| Date: | Thursday, June 21, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Mitchell | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 6684 ft / 2037 m |
Ascent Trip ReportVery intense climb. Few level areas, always heading up. Trail was easy to follow/negotiate. Steep in sections on the way down. Took Higgins Bald loop on the way back. There was nothing to see. Occasional shower at summit from passing clouds. Concession and Gift Shop on summit. Used a lot of water and G2. Only stream was near top end of Higgins Bald loop, so carry extra. Summit views are well worth the effort.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3640 ft / 1110 m | | Elevation Loss: | 3640 ft / 1110 m | | Distance: | 11.4 mi / 18.3 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 9 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Scramble, Exposed Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Nights Spent: | 0 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Drizzle, Hot, Calm, Partly Cloudy
Hazy Hot Humid Pasing Shower at Summit | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 3640 ft / 1110 m | | Distance: | 5.6 mi / 9 km | | Route: | Mount Mitchell Trail (Blu) | | Trailhead: | Black Mountain Campground 3044 ft / 927 m | | Time Up: | 5 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 3640 ft / 1110 m | | Distance: | 5.8 mi / 9.3 km | | Route: | Mount Mitchell Trail (Blu) | | Trailhead: | Black Mountain Campground 3044 ft / 927 m | | Time Down: | 3 Hours 50 Minutes |
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