Ascent of Flattop Mountain on 2009-07-14| Others in Party: | Tim Newman | | Date: | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Flattop Mountain | | Location: | USA-Colorado | | Elevation: | 12324 ft / 3756 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis was a great hike. The party that started out included 3 children, who made it within a quarter mile of the summit, and would have made the summit, if not for EXTREME wind conditions near the top, pushing the wind-chill well south of comfortable. The views from the trail were limited until the trail climbed above the tree line- then they were breathtaking. Aside from the potential for winds, hikers should also be warned that this is quite a popular trail- we went on a Tuesday and still saw dozens of others doing this hike.
One key benefit of this summit is it puts one within easy reach of about 5 other summits (assuming the weather is hospitable).
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2844 ft / 867 m | | Distance: | 9 mi / 14.5 km | | Route: | Flattop Mountain Trail | | Trailhead: | Bear Lake Trailhead 9480 ft / 2889 m | | Quality: | 2 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | Ascent Part of Trip: 2009 Flattop Mountain
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