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Ascent of Mount Franklin on 2004-08-12

Climber: Steve Fentner

Other People:

Solo Ascent

Date:

Thursday, August 12, 2004

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mount Franklin

Location:

USA-New Hampshire

Elevation:

5000 ft / 1524 m

Ascent Trip Report

Continuing on from MT Eisenhower. Visibility is near zero. Trail is hard to follow. Starting to rain and temp is dropping. Had to put on sweatshirt. Getting soaked. Heading for MT Monroe and Lake of the Clouds Hut.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

240 ft / 74 m

Elevation Loss:

372 ft / 113 m

Grade/Class:

Quality:

4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Exposed Scramble

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Weather:

Raining, Cool, Calm, Low Clouds
Cool and Rainy

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

240 ft / 74 m

Distance:

2 mi / 3.2 km

Route:

Crawford Path (AT)

Trailhead:

Summit MT Eisenhower 4760 ft / 1450 m

Time Up:

2 Hours

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

372 ft / 113 m

Route:

Crawford Path (AT)

Trailhead:

Summit MT Monroe 5372 ft / 1637 m

Ascent Part of Trip: Washington (0 nights total away from roads)

Complete Trip Sequence:

Order	Peak/Point	Date
1	Mount Pierce	2004-08-12
2	Mount Eisenhower	2004-08-12
3	Mount Franklin	2004-08-12
4	Mount Monroe	2004-08-12
5	Mount Washington	2004-08-12

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