Ascent of Katahdin on 2014-07-21| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Monday, July 21, 2014 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Katahdin | | Location: | USA-Maine | | Elevation: | 5268 ft / 1605 m |
Ascent Trip ReportHad to get up at 3am to get to the trailhead by 6:45. Only 7 spots remained on a Monday, so get a reservation prior to your trip! Fun climb, the Knife Edge is solid, maybe hard Class 2, easy Class 3, but obvious and not that exposed. Very much like a Sierra climb, lots of granite, some talus and scree, lots of the climb above treeline. Going down was a disappointment. The Saddle trail is literally a rockfall scar, loose and steep. After it eases, it is still a few miles of jumbles boulders and rocks. Hard on the ankles and knees. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 4588 ft / 1398 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 4588 ft / 1397 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 10 mi / 16.1 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 2+ | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 4588 ft / 1398 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 3788 ft / 1154 m; Extra: 800 ft / 243m | | Loss on way in: | 800 ft / 243 m | | Distance: | 5 mi / 8.1 km | | Route: | Helon-Taylor-Knife Edge | | Start Trailhead: | Roaring Brook Campground 1480 ft / 451 m | | Time: | 5 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 3788 ft / 1154 m | | Distance: | 5 mi / 8.1 km | | Route: | Saddle Trail | | End Trailhead: | Roaring Brook Campground 1480 ft / 451 m | | Time: | 3 Hours 30 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Katahdin
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 4588 ft / 1398 m Total Trip Loss: 4588 ft / 1398 m |
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