Ascent of Mount Cabot-Southeast Knob on 2012-10-20| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Saturday, October 20, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Cabot-Southeast Knob | | Location: | USA-New Hampshire | | Elevation: | 4080 ft / 1243 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAfter the trail leveled off at the col in Bunnell Notch, it was only a short distance to the junction between Bunnell Notch Trail and Kilkenny Ridge Trail. I turned left in the direction of Mt. Cabot Trail, as indicated by the signs. The trail went over a slight ridgeline before dipping again in the valley west of Mt. Cabot. I was annoyed to have to descend again because of the knee pain, and my energy was waning again.
There were no clear indications about the prohibited access in the valley below at Bunnell Notch, just like at Willard Notch. It didn't matter much to me but again, I thought this was unfortunate. At the lowest point along the trail, I met a signpost that indicated towards the summit of Mt. Cabot. From here, it was all uphill on the last stretch and I had to take several pauses.
At least I was warmed by the sunlight that fell directly on this slope. Even with the past days' rain, it smelled of dry leaves heated by the sun and this was very agreeable. The clouds were mostly gone now, and as I gained altitude, I could see far down in the valley through the trees. When I thought I was close to the summit, the trail angled left and I spotted the cabin's apex. Almost at the same time, I heard voices.
I soon emerged at the cabin, just below Mt. Cabot's southeast knob where the fire tower stood. I greeted the four guys lounging on a small deck in front of a significant wood pile, and we talked about where I had come from. When I mentioned how I was going to retrace my footsteps tomorrow and my knee pain, one of them almost immediately proposed that I hike out with them the next day to get a lift to my car. I was left thinking about this as I dropped my pack and told them I was going to go tag Mt. Cabot and come back.
From there, it was a short rock hop to the actual knob, where I got nice views all around. I took a picture of the Mahoosuc range to the east and left along Mt. Cabot trail.
The Mahoosuc range to the east as seen from just below Cabot Cabin.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 1160 ft / 353 m | | Elevation Loss: | 20 ft / 6 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | | Grade/Class: | 2 | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Hut Camp | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 1160 ft / 353 m | | Distance: | 0.8 mi / 1.3 km | | Route: | Mt. Cabot trail | | Trailhead: | Old Cabot trail junction 2920 ft / 890 m | | Time Up: | 39 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 20 ft / 6 m | | Distance: | 0.1 mi / 0.2 km | | Route: | Mt. Cabot trail | | Trailhead: | Cabot Knob col 4060 ft / 1237 m | | Time Down: | 10 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Pliny/Pilot (oct. 2012) (1 nights total away from roads)
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