Ascent of Black Mountain on 1981-06-16| Others in Party: | Troop 70
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| | Date: | Tuesday, June 16, 1981 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Black Mountain | | Location: | USA-New Hampshire | | Elevation: | 2820 ft / 859 m |
Ascent Trip ReportA memorable backpacking trip with Troop 70. Horrible road on the way in. Horrible trail, going over abandoned railroad beds and through swamps on day 1. Day 2 had us going over Black Mountain. Older kids began pitching their sleeping pads down the mountain to lighten their weight. Had to climb down a 50-60 foot drop, face in to the cliff, with Don Meuse and Rich Ford guiding us down. It is a place where we could've used rope. The AMC guide didn't include it in their description. This is the mountain for you if you're looking for solitude. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1320 ft / 402 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 8 mi / 12.9 km | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1320 ft / 402 m | | Distance: | 4.1 mi / 6.6 km | | Route: | Guinea Pond Trail | | Start Trailhead: | 1500 ft / 457 m | | Descent Statistics | | Distance: | 3.9 mi / 6.3 km | | Route: | Algonquin Trail |
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