Ascent of Ampersand Mountain on 2018-02-17| Date: | Saturday, February 17, 2018 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Ampersand Mountain | | Location: | USA-New York | | Elevation: | 3314 ft / 1010 m |
Ascent Trip ReportWe enjoyed a great hike of Ampersand - perfect conditions with just a light dusting of snow (2 inches) over crispy hardpack for the first 1.5 miles. From here the topo picks up a bit and then after a short flat the real up begins. In the summer months this steep part is rock stairs, in February its ice and snow and a lot of sliding - all is good with a little planning and careful footing. The last 0.3 is through the "rock garden" and is one of the best parts of the hike. the 2.7 miles up consists of ~1900' of gain and within 1H 45m we were at the summit in swirling clouds and biting winds. It was a quick shot down in 1H 15m and then onto Baker as it was still early. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1984 ft / 604 m | | Extra Gain: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 5.4 mi / 8.7 km | | Route: | Trail | | Trailhead: | Trailhead 1530 ft / 466 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Crampons | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours 45 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours 15 Minutes |
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