Ascent of Jane Bald on 2013-01-02| Others in Party: | Daniel Musser
| | Date: | Wednesday, January 2, 2013 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Jane Bald | | Location: | USA-North Carolina/Tennessee | | Elevation: | 5800 ft / 1767 m |
Ascent Trip ReportJane Bald was a little more difficult of the the peaks in the succession, without proper winter footwear. The trail has a steeper just before the peak section and the rock this evening was covered with slick ice. It was easier to get off the AT and hike in the shallow icey snow to the side, to safely clear the slippery section. The ice and snow along this section was thick enough for either campons or mirospikes. The Microspikes that our ladies were wearing would work fine as they were coming along behind us as the slopes were not too steep.
Jane Bald also has decent views but the prize was awaiting in the distance, - Grassy Bald a NC CHP and we were passing the few people out on the trail. Darkness coming in 1 hour. We looked back and could not see the ladies any more. We were making great time |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 180 ft / 54 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 50 ft / 15 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1 mi / 1.6 km | | Grade/Class: | 1 | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cold, Windy, Low Clouds
28F | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 180 ft / 54 m | | Distance: | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | | Route: | AT | | Start Trailhead: | Engine Gap 5620 ft / 1712 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 50 ft / 15 m | | Distance: | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | | Route: | AT | | End Trailhead: | Saddle between Grassy Bald and Jane Bald 5750 ft / 1752 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Grassy Bald
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 1288 ft / 393 m Total Trip Loss: 1288 ft / 393 m |
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