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Ascent of Big Tom on 2009-10-07

Climber: William Musser

Others in Party:

Solo

Date:

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Big Tom

Location:

USA-North Carolina

Elevation:

6560 ft / 1999 m

Ascent Trip Report

Descided there was still enough time to sprint over to Big Tom and still get back to the car with Karen in time for dinner but had to leave her behind sunning herself on a rock overlooking the Valley off of Mount Craig. I jogged the peak and back in only a few minutes. The trail far less used than the trail to Craig - thus, was a fun run with lots of natural obstacles in the way. The summit has far less views than Craig. Each peak along this ridge appears to have a marker paying tribute to the person it was named after. Touched the plaque and raced back to Craig.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

430 ft / 131 m

Elevation Loss:

430 ft / 131 m

Distance:

0.4 mi / 0.6 km

Grade/Class:

Quality:

6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail

Weather:

Cool, Breezy, Clear
Wonderful day sunny and cool

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

390 ft / 119 m

Extra Loss:

40 ft / 12 m

Distance:

0.2 mi / 0.3 km

Route:

Deep Gap Trail

Trailhead:

6210 ft / 1892 m

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

390 ft / 119 m

Extra Gain:

40 ft / 12 m

Distance:

0.2 mi / 0.3 km

Route:

same

Trailhead:

6210 ft / 1892 m

Ascent Part of Trip: Mount Mitchell

Complete Trip Sequence:

Order	Peak/Point	Date
1	Mount Hallback	2009-10-07 c
2	Mount Mitchell	2009-10-07 d
3	Mount Craig	2009-10-07 e
4	Big Tom	2009-10-07 f
5	Mount Craig	2009-10-07 g
6	Mount Mitchell-TH jctn. Old Mt.Mitchell Tr.	2009-10-07 h

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