Distance

14.2 km to summit

22.8 km total

Elevation

1,443 m start

2,469 m max

Vertical

1,678 m gain

Time

6 hr 33 min to summit

8 hr 13 min total

22.8km with 1885m gain in 8:15hrs return. Supposed to be a CSMC trip but was left alone.
Not bad time for the 4th day in a row.
Was very windy in the morning and afternoon; rain was forecasted for the evening but clouds started to roll in around 1pm. Got a drizzle during descend off North Castle.

Route name

North Castle 22.8 km route

loop
Obstacles

routefinding, bushwhacking, no water source, rockfall/loose rock, weather

Key gear

helmet, trekking poles, GPS device

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