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Ascent of Brushy Mountain on 2011-04-13

Climber: Ed Wandall

Other People:	Solo Ascent Only Party on Mountain
Date:	Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ascent Type:	Successful Summit Attained
Peak:	Brushy Mountain
Location:	USA-Tennessee
Elevation:	4911 ft / 1496 m
Ascent Trip Report Great little hike from Trillium Gap. Brushy Mountain is well named, as the whole mountain is covered with low, scrubby brush (Laurel?). The trail is thin, well defined, and it can be wet. Great views back to LeConte. Above 5000' it was covered in ice.

Summary Total Data

Total Elevation Gain:

251 ft / 76 m

Round-Trip Distance:

1.4 mi / 2.3 km

Route:

Brushy Mountain Trail

Trailhead:

Trillium Gap 4660 ft / 1420 m

Quality:

6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail

Weather:

Cold, Calm, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Time:

20 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Time:

10 Minutes

Ascent Part of Trip: Leconte2 (1 nights total away from roads)

Complete Trip Sequence:

Order	Peak/Point	Date	Gain
1	Brushy Mountain	2011-04-13	251 ft / 77 m
2	Mount Le Conte	2011-04-13	4217 ft / 1285 m
3	Mount Le Conte-Cliff Top	2011-04-13	100 ft / 30 m
4	(Attempt) Mount Le Conte-West Point	2011-04-13	100 ft / 30 m
5	Mount Le Conte-Myrtle Point	2011-04-13	150 ft / 46 m

Total Trip Gain: 4818 ft / 1468 m Total Trip Loss: 4818 ft / 1468 m

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