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: | 5240 ft / 1597 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. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 4220 ft / 1285 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 4220 ft / 1285 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 9.1 mi / 14.6 km | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Weather: | Hot, Windy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 4140 ft / 1261 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 3840 ft / 1171 m; Extra: 300 ft / 91m | | Loss on way in: | 300 ft / 91 m | | Distance: | 4 mi / 6.4 km | | Route: | Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Lafayette Campground 1400 ft / 426 m | | Time: | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 3920 ft / 1194 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 3840 ft / 1171 m; Extra: 80 ft / 24m | | Gain on way out: | 80 ft / 24 m | | Distance: | 5.1 mi / 8.2 km | | Route: | Franconia Ridge Trail over Lincoln, Little Haystac | | End Trailhead: | Lafayette Campground 1400 ft / 426 m | | Time: | 4 Hours | Ascent Part of Trip: Franconia Ridge
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 4220 ft / 1286 m Total Trip Loss: 4220 ft / 1286 m |
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