Ascent of Balsam Mountain on 2009-11-22| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Sunday, November 22, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Balsam Mountain | | Location: | USA-New York | | Elevation: | 3600 ft / 1097 m |
Ascent Trip ReportClimbed Balsam at my turn-around point on the Pine Hill-West Branch Trail. Not to be confused with Balsam Cap or Balsam Lake Mountain, both in the same mountain range. The Catskill peak namers love their Balsams I guess. Easy trail to follow. No views from the top, though there are a bunch of herd paths to nowhere. It was a really foggy day, so maybe one of them actually leads to a view. Had some lunch and then headed back over Haynes and Eagle. Extra elevation is from re-ascents of Haynes & Eagle.
Back up and over Haynes & Eagle on my way from Balsam to the Seager trailhead. I had a full pack on the whole way for conditioning. Passed the lean-to where I spent the night on my way out. Didn't see a single person the whole day. Perfect weather too. Cool enough for a fleece and light gloves but not cold at all. The stream below the lean-to was easier to cross today versus yesterday. Pics |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1370 ft / 417 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 770 ft / 234 m | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1370 ft / 417 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 600 ft / 183 m; Extra: 770 ft / 234m | | Loss on way in: | 770 ft / 234 m | | Route: | Pine Hill-West Branch Trail Northbound | | Start Trailhead: | 3000 ft / 914 m | | Descent Statistics | Ascent Part of Trip: Catskills Nov '09 (2 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 6608 ft / 2014 m Total Trip Loss: 1270 ft / 387 m |
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