Ascent of Sitting Bear Mountain in 1997-04Others in Party: | See Gingercake Mountain
| Date: | April, 1997 | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | Peak: | Sitting Bear Mountain | Location: | USA-North Carolina | Elevation: | 4095 ft / 1248 m |
Ascent Trip ReportSee Ginger Cake Mountain report for details as this was a sequence |
Summary Total Data | Total Elevation Gain: | 595 ft / 181 m | Total Elevation Loss: | 95 ft / 28 m | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.2 mi / 1.9 km | Grade/Class: | 1,2,3 | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Bushwhack, Scramble | Weather: | Raining, Cool, Calm, Low Clouds poor - cold and wet | Ascent Statistics | Gain on way in: | 595 ft / 181 m | Distance: | 1 mi / 1.6 km | Route: | Jonas Ridge Trail | Start Trailhead: | Saddle between Hawksbill and Sitting Bear 3500 ft / 1066 m | Descent Statistics | Loss on way out: | 95 ft / 28 m | Distance: | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | Route: | same | End Trailhead: | 4000 ft / 1219 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Linville Gorge East Traverse (3 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence: Total Trip Gain: 7321 ft / 2232 m Total Trip Loss: 5152 ft / 1570 m |
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