Ascent of Craggy Dome on 2009-07-02| Date: | Thursday, July 2, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Craggy Dome | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 6080 ft / 1853 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis is an easy one to summit. Start at the Greybeard Overlook off of the BRP. Take the trail headed south out of the overlook (MST) and continue straight where the MST crosses over the BRP. The manway is tame at first but becomes steeper as you go. In the summer the trail gets quite overgrown and can be a bit dangerous coming back down when you can't see where you're stepping. Looks like there is a decent view from the summit but it was cloudy when I was there. You'll come to a very pronounced rock near the top but it is not the summit. Continue on and you'll see a post in the ground marking the true summit. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 488 ft / 148 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Bushwhack | | Weather: | Cool, Windy, Overcast | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 488 ft / 148 m | | Distance: | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | | Route: | Manway off of MST | | Start Trailhead: | Greybeard Overlook 5592 ft / 1704 m | | Time: | 26 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | Ascent Part of Trip: CraggyDome-Blackstock
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 1713 ft / 523 m |
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