Ascent of Mount Sterling on 2008-12-06| Others in Party: | Matthew Patty | | Date: | Saturday, December 6, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Sterling | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 5842 ft / 1780 m |
Ascent Trip ReportStarted hike from Big Creek campground/trail head to Walnut Bottom,
Campsite 37 (5.1 miles). Then, on to Gunter Fork looping left to follow Sterling Ridge to Campsite 38 (fire tower). Then, descended Baxter Creek Trail.
* Make sure to replenish water supply somewhere between Laurel Gap and Pretty Hollow Gap; otherwise at the end of the day when you are exhausted you will have to hike .25 mi down Baxter Creek Trail for water. No significant water source between Pretty Hollow Gap and summit.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2762 ft / 842 m | | Elevation Loss: | 4107 ft / 1252 m | | Distance: | 19.4 mi / 31.2 km | | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Stream Ford, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles, Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 2 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Snowing, Frigid, Windy, Low Clouds
Frigid and windy | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 2762 ft / 842 m | | Distance: | 13.2 mi / 21.2 km | | Route: | Gunter Fork/Mt. Sterling Ridge | | Trailhead: | Lower Walnut Bottom 3080 ft / 938 m | | Time Up: | 8 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 4107 ft / 1252 m | | Distance: | 6.2 mi / 10 km | | Route: | Baxter Creek Trail | | Trailhead: | Big Creek Campground 1735 ft / 528 m | | Time Down: | 3 Hours |
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