Ascent of Mont Mézenc on 2012-11-16| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Friday, November 16, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mont Mézenc | | Location: | France | | Elevation: | 1752 m / 5751 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportThe third short hike of a day bagging P600m hills in the Massif Central. Parking just to the west of the peak at the high point of the D274 road I found major works in progress with earth moving equipment and a new road under construction towards the peak. I chose a much older parallel forest road which ended in the forest. Bashing my way through the remaining forest I emerged under the steep slope of the northwest peak. Finding the shrubbery deep and prickly, I was able to keep mostly to scrambling up a loose-ish bit of rock, which delivered me directly to the cross. Crossing over to the main peak, it was clear there was a "normal" route from the west. After admiring the stunning view in the clear autumn air, stretching from Mont Blanc to the Plomb du Cantal, I took the path downwards to see where it went. After re-entering the forest, it curved right, and came to a crossroads with a new road leading straight ahead. Seeing this was about on the right bearing I followed it to find it led directly back to my car, and it was in fact the road under construction I observed in the first place.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 203 m / 666 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 203 m / 666 ft | | Distance: | 3.5 km / 2.2 mi | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack, Scramble | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
Cloud inversion | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 203 m / 666 ft | | Extra Loss: | 10 m / 33 ft | | Distance: | 1.5 km / 0.9 mi | | Route: | Direct via northwest top | | Trailhead: | Highpoint of D274 road 1559 m / 5118 ft | | Time Up: | 50 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 193 m / 633 ft | | Distance: | 2 km / 1.2 mi | | Route: | Summit path | | Trailhead: | Highpoint of D274 road 1559 m / 5118 ft | | Time Down: | 30 Minutes |
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