Ascent of Mount Cardigan on 2017-11-17| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Friday, November 17, 2017 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Cardigan | | Location: | USA-New Hampshire | | Elevation: | 3123 ft / 951 m |
Ascent Trip ReportTook West Ridge Trail to peak. Trail was nice with about an inch or so of fresh snow. Above treeline grew considerably colder and windier. Once the fire tower came into view, the wind was roaring and very strong, pushy. Goggles and mask and a thicker winter hat were sorely needed. Rested on tower stairs to block wind and put on spikes. High-tailed it off the peak quickly. Whole hike took a bit over an hour.
Side note: Kia Soul could not get traction on Cardigan Mountain Road (unpaved), so was forced to walk/jog the 1.5 miles in and out. |
A lil snowy cairn on the West Ridge Trail -- I believe this one points right to an AMC junction or something. The trail to the left goes to the peak (2017-11-17). Photo by Evan Mugford.
Click here for larger-size photo. | | Summary Total Data | | Round-Trip Distance: | 3 mi / 4.8 km | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Crampons | | Weather: | Frigid, Extremely Windy, Low Clouds
Above treeline was frigid with extreme winds; below was cold but fair. |
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