Grandfather Mountain is located in northwest North Carolina and is designated as an UNESCO international biosphere reserve, with sixteen distinct ecological habitats.  It contains 80 species of amphibians and reptiles, 175 species of terrestrial birds, 65 species of mammals, 2,250 species of vascular plants and possibly as many as 25,000 species of invertebrates.  In addition to its biological significance, it is the highest peak on the Blue Ridge Escarpment at 5,946 ft and offers outstanding vi

Aproximadamente 97% do percurso em estrada de chão, percurso com subidas e descida. Paisagem muito bonita, passando por 3 cidades do interior

The Perimeter of Saipan.

Starting from the first Refugio on the righthand side when you enter. The first/ last 2k is a rocky with snow depending on the time of year. It can be super slick when it's raining. Take a left at the first fork past the abandoned refugio and then make stick to the right. There is a rocky climb to the high camp. Crampons on after the blue refugio for the remainder of the climb. There is a nice flatish 500m or so at about 5460 where the old high camp, campanmento argentino was located.