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Ascent of Mount Constitution on 2005-02-03

Climber: Eric Noel

Date:

Thursday, February 3, 2005

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Mount Constitution

Location:

USA-Washington

Elevation:

2407 ft / 733 m

Ascent Trip Report

This was the winter that was not a winter. The snow level was like 4000 feet in the Cascades in February which is improbable. So I go over to the San Juans to bag this peak expecting a temperate climate and no snow. Instead, the road is closed due to snow due to 800 feet. I guess the wind whipping off the ocean gives this a lower snow level than inland. I walked the gated, snow covered and empty road to the summit.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1507 ft / 459 m

Distance:

8 mi / 12.9 km

Trailhead:

900 ft / 274 m

Grade/Class:

Class 1

Quality:

5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions: