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Ascent of Mount Kephart on 2012-07-22

Climber: Tom Layton

Date:

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mount Kephart

Location:

USA-North Carolina/Tennessee

Elevation:

6217 ft / 1894 m

Ascent Trip Report

Part of an overnight hike to Mt LeConte.

After climbing the AT from Newfound Gap, turn L on the Boulevard trail and then an immediate R on the Jumpoff Trail, which passes directly over the top of Mt Kephart on the way to a spectacular view called the Jumpoff. From the Boulevard, it's 1 mile round trip to the Kephart summit.

Summary Total Data
Elevation Gain:	377 ft / 114 m
Extra Gain:	100 ft / 30 m
Distance:	1 mi / 1.6 km
Route:	Jumpoff Trail
Trailhead:	Boulevard Trail 6040 ft / 1840 m

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