Ascent of Old Butt Knob in 1993-08| Others in Party: | Rynning
Quinlan
Fields
Woodcock
Bliss
Mitchell
Hudkins
Schick
and me
| | Date: | August, 1993 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Old Butt Knob | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 5525 ft / 1684 m |
Ascent Trip ReportGeneral:
Began at TH Big East Fork at EL 3384. 30 miles total backpacked through the Shinning Rock Wilderness and up to Cold Mountain. Two nights. Camped near the Shinning Rock area and near the Narrows on the second night.
Trip Report: Day 1 - Began at 3384 and climbed the very steep Chestnut Ridge and ascended the SE slopes up to the Old Butt Knob at 5525 then climbed down to 5380 Spanish Oak Gap |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 2141 ft / 652 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 145 ft / 44 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 7 mi / 11.3 km | | Grade/Class: | class 1 & 1+ | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Open Country | | Weather: | varied rainy, foggy | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 2141 ft / 652 m | | Distance: | 6 mi / 9.7 km | | Route: | SE Chestnut Ridge | | Start Trailhead: | 3384 ft / 1031 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 145 ft / 44 m | | Distance: | 1 mi / 1.6 km | | Route: | SW Trail Spanish Oak Gap | | End Trailhead: | Spanish Oak Gap 5380 ft / 1639 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Shining Rock Wilderness Traverse (2 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 6805 ft / 2074 m Total Trip Loss: 6805 ft / 2074 m |
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