Ascent of Mount Mitchell on 2013-06-13| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Thursday, June 13, 2013 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Mitchell | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 6684 ft / 2037 m |
Ascent Trip ReportCamped out at Black Mountain Campground. 0800 start time. Not many views on the way up on trail. Mitchell trail is pretty much a climb all the way. 360 degree views from tower. Black Mountain Crest Trail on top was spectacular. Didn't see any other hikers on trail up but plenty at the top of Mitchell. Continued on ridge to Mt. Craig and Big Tom. There is a couple or rocks just north of Craig summit that are great to kick back on and take in the ridge views on top. There are plaques and summit markers on both Craig and Big Tom. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 3684 ft / 1122 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 11.8 mi / 19 km | | Route: | Mt. Mitchell Trail | | Trailhead: | Black Mountain Campground Site #3 3000 ft / 914 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 2 | | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cool, Windy, Clear
Windy and clear in AM. Windy on top, then thunderstorm on way down | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 3 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 2 Hours | Ascent Part of Trip: Mt. Mitchell 6-13-2013
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 4422 ft / 1348 m Total Trip Loss: 4422 ft / 1348 m |
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