Ascent of Clingmans Dome on 2009-03-26| Date: | Thursday, March 26, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Clingmans Dome | | Location: | USA-Tennessee/North Carolina | | Elevation: | 6643 ft / 2024 m |
Ascent Trip ReportBooked a week in the Smokey Mountains, with the intention of bagging some highpoints. Didn't do my beta and found out that the road to Clingmans Dome is closed until April 1st. No worries, I drove into Pigeon Forge and rented a bike. My wife waited for me in the car as I pedaled through snow, sleet and rain to get to the top. Cold rain gave way to driving sleet and snow. The ascent was way steeper than I thought, so I ended up pushing the bike most of the way uphill and coasting the downhills. The half mile walk to the summit was in winds in excess of 30 mph. No views at all. Ended up a bit hypothermic by the time I got back to the car. I earned this highpoint. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1591 ft / 484 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1591 ft / 484 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 14 mi / 22.5 km | | Quality: | 7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Bicycle | | Weather: | Snowing, Frigid, Very Windy, Low Clouds
Feezing sleet and fog. No views. | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1591 ft / 484 m | | Distance: | 7 mi / 11.3 km | | Route: | Clingmans Dome Road | | Start Trailhead: | Clingmans Dome Road and Walker Camp Prong 5052 ft / 1539 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1591 ft / 484 m | | Distance: | 7 mi / 11.3 km | | End Trailhead: | Clingmans Dome Road and Walker Camp Prong 5052 ft / 1539 m |
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