Ascent of Mount Lafayette on 2007-06-30| Others in Party: | Kelly
Christopher
Maura
Brian
Dan
Caitlin
Rick | | Date: | Saturday, June 30, 2007 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Lafayette | | Location: | USA-New Hampshire | | Elevation: | 5260 ft / 1603 m |
Ascent Trip ReportFrom Lafayette Campground, we took the Old Bridle Path to the AMC Greenleaf hut (4200ft). About 1.5 miles in, the forest gave way to some stunning look-outs of the notch and the three peaks. Upon reaching the hut, it was a nice surprise to find free, hearty whole-wheat pancakes. After a relatively fast climb to the hut, the food and break gave many of us a much-needed second wind. We then proceeded up Greenleaf Trail to the peak of Lafayette.
From the very windy and cool summit, we trekked across the Franconia ridge over Lincoln and Little Haystack. For about 2.5 miles, the ridge afforded spectacular, constant 360 degree views of the White Mountains. The Presidential Range was clearly visible to the northeast, with Mt. Washington summit protruding into the clouds. We enjoyed lunch at a nook somewhere around Lincoln, then had a fun time scrambling and climbing up some large, steep-walled rocks which supported us above a very steep drop down the west side of the ridge.
After arriving at Little Haystack, we proceeded down the Falling Waters Trail. Along the way, we made a detour to the enormous "Shining Rock", then ascended back to the Falling Waters trail to resume our descent. Some very cool waterfalls along the way.
Phenomenal trip.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 4240 ft / 1292 m | | Elevation Loss: | 4240 ft / 1292 m | | Distance: | 9.1 mi / 14.6 km | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Weather: | Hot, Windy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 4160 ft / 1268 m | | Extra Loss: | 300 ft / 91 m | | Distance: | 4 mi / 6.4 km | | Route: | Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail | | Trailhead: | Lafayette Campground 1400 ft / 426 m | | Time Up: | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 3940 ft / 1201 m | | Extra Gain: | 80 ft / 24 m | | Distance: | 5.1 mi / 8.2 km | | Route: | Franconia Ridge Trail over Lincoln, Little Haystac | | Trailhead: | Lafayette Campground 1400 ft / 426 m | | Time Down: | 4 Hours | Ascent Part of Trip: Franconia Ridge
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