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Ascent of Mount Frissell on 2011-10-16

Climber: Steve Fentner

Date:

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mount Frissell

Location:

USA-Massachusetts

Elevation:

2451 ft / 747 m

Ascent Trip Report

Quick trip up to summit. The group of hikers from earlier in the day had the summit so back down to south slope for lunch before heading back to south trailhead.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

79 ft / 25 m

Elevation Loss:

1551 ft / 473 m

Distance:

3.3 mi / 5.3 km

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

79 ft / 25 m

Distance:

0.2 mi / 0.3 km

Route:

Frissell Trail(Red)

Trailhead:

Summit Frissell South Slope 2372 ft / 722 m

Time Up:

10 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

1551 ft / 473 m

Distance:

3.1 mi / 5 km

Route:

Frissell Trail(Red)-South Taconic(Wht)

Trailhead:

Quarry Hill Rd Parking 900 ft / 274 m

Time Down:

2 Hours 10 Minutes

Ascent Part of Trip: Brace (0 nights total away from roads)

Complete Trip Sequence:

Order	Peak/Point	Date
1	Brace Mountain-South Peak	2011-10-16
2	Brace Mountain	2011-10-16
3	Mount Frissell-South Slope	2011-10-16
4	Mount Frissell	2011-10-16

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