Ascent of Sitting Bear Mountain in 1997-04

Climber: William Musser

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: Order Peak/Point Date Gain 1 Shortoff Mountain 1997-04 a 3680 ft / 1122 m 2 Tablerock 1997-04 b 1411 ft / 430 m 3 Hawksbill Mountain 1997-04 c 1420 ft / 433 m 4 Sitting Bear Mountain 1997-04 d 595 ft / 181 m 5 Gingercake Mountain 1997-04 e 120 ft / 37 m 6 Sitting Bear Mountain 1997-04 f 95 ft / 29 m Total Trip Gain: 7321 ft / 2232 m    Total Trip Loss: 5152 ft / 1570 m

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