Ascent of Giant Mountain on 2019-09-18| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Giant Mountain | | Location: | USA-New York | | Elevation: | 4626 ft / 1410 m |
Ascent Trip ReportSummary: Drove up from NYC and parked at the Giant Mountain trailhead (44.138446, -73.743848). Hiked up to Giant Mountain, over to Rocky Peak, back to Giant Mountain and back down to the car. Here's the details:
12:40 - Park on Rt 73 (there are painted parking spots here and outhouses). Change, pack safety gear, food, etc.
12:50 - Depart trailhead
?:?? - Pass the washbowl
?:?? - Pass Nubble trail intersection
14:16 - Rocky Peak Ridge trail intersection
14:21 - Giant Mountain summit (1:31 ascent)
14:29 - Depart Giant summit
14:32 - Rocky Peak Ridge trail intersection
15:11 - Rocky Peak Summit (0:42 mins)
15:52 - Rocky Peak Ridge trail intersection
15:56 - Giant Mountain summit (0:45 mins)
16:05 - Depart Giant Mountain summit
16:09 - Rocky Peak Ridge trail intersection
17:07 - Nubble trail intersection
17:09 - Washbowl
17:30 - Finished (1:25 descent - with a couple stops on the descent)
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| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1046 ft / 318 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 3927 ft / 1196 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 4.4 mi / 7 km | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 896 ft / 273 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 236 ft / 72 m; Extra: 660 ft / 201m | | Loss on way in: | 660 ft / 201 m | | Distance: | 1.4 mi / 2.2 km | | Route: | Rocky Peak trail | | Start Trailhead: | Rocky Peak summit 4390 ft / 1338 m | | Time: | 45 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 3267 ft / 995 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 3117 ft / 951 m; Extra: 150 ft / 45m | | Gain on way out: | 150 ft / 45 m | | Distance: | 3 mi / 4.8 km | | Route: | Giant Mountain trail | | End Trailhead: | Giant Mountain trailhead 1509 ft / 459 m | | Time: | 1 Hours 25 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: 2019-09-18 - Giant
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 4973 ft / 1516 m Total Trip Loss: 4973 ft / 1516 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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