Ascent of Garajonay on 2007-03-15| Others in Party: | Brent Lynam
Bob Packard
| | Date: | Thursday, March 15, 2007 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Garajonay | | Location: | Spain | | Elevation: | 4879 ft / 1487 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAlta de Garajonay, 1487m, P1487
Map: Freytag & Berndt - La Gomera 1:35,000
Stats: 165mH, 1.4 + 1.4km
Time: approx 0:40 round trip
Start: from NE, car park. Elev c.1320m
Route: choice of jeep track or narrower path, both signposted.
Difficulties: none.
Trig point: standard cylindrical pillar, surrounded by upright rock slabs, no plinth visible. Top face of pillar has three instrument locating metal grooves, and small unlettered rivet.
Notes: Island highpoint of La Gomera. Warm and sunny, hazy view. Middle of large area of Laurel forest, but no Laurel Pigeons found all day.
Climbed during a 1 week package holiday from the UK, during which we also visited the HPs of Tenerife, El Hierro and La Palma.
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| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 548 ft / 167 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 548 ft / 167 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.7 mi / 2.8 km | | Grade/Class: | YDS 1 | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 548 ft / 167 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | | Route: | From northeast | | Start Trailhead: | Car park to NE 4331 ft / 1320 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 548 ft / 167 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | | Route: | (reverse of ascent) | | End Trailhead: | Car park to NE 4331 ft / 1320 m |
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