Hwy 112 (2040')
Beaver Brook Trail
Moosilauke (4802')
Beaver Brook Trail
Hwy 112 (2040')
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Total: 7.6 miles, 2800', 8:00
- Erk, Dave
- Erk used crampons for the ascent again.
- Dave had enough traction without.
- The Beaver Brook Shleter now seems to be 1.5 miles from Hwy 112 after the cascades (not before).
- From the shelter on up, snowshoes were helpful.
- The trail has been re-routed climbing higher on Mt Blue, then crossing the saddle farther west and meeting the Benton Brook Trail.
- The summit was covered with at least and inch of ice.
- After the wind blew us across the slope on snowshoes, we switched to crampons.
- The wind was probably blowing 35 or 40 mph.
- I would guess the temperature was around 10F.
- Erk needs better mittens and a shell to cover them.
- I need anti-fog something for my sunglasses (and goggles).
- I practiced my tele stance sliding down the trail on snowshoes :)
Willey House Parking, (1300')
Shoestring Gully W2
AT back to hwy
Willey House Parking, (1300')
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Total: ~2.6 miles, ~2500', 4:00
- J, Dave
- *Lots* less snow snow
- Everything was pretty well packed out, just a few inches of fresh snow.
- The climb was still pretty dry, but there was little more ice this time.
- Although we carried gear and we knew better, we did the whole climb unroped.
- The hike out was much shorter this time too, maybe they re-routed the trail since the last time I hiked it.
South Hancock (4274')
Kancamangus (2100')
Hancock Notch Trail
Cedar Brook Trail
Hancock Loop Trail
Hancock North (4403')
Hancock South (4274')
Cedar Brook Trail
Hancock Notch Trail
Kancamangus (2100')
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Total: 9.8 miles, 2577', 6:00
- Gary, Dave
- It must have been at least 60F, and sunny, no wind.
- Until we hit the steeper part of Hancock, the trail was very well packed.
- We did use snowshoes crossing the saddle between the peaks.
- The snow was over our heads in places crossing the saddle.
- There were some low trees to dodge under, but not too many.
- Does this really count as a winter ascent?
Willey House Parking, (1300')
Shoestring Gully W2
AT to second bump on ridge (3850')
AT back to hwy
Willey House Parking, (1300')
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Total: ~2.6 miles, ~2550', 8:00
- Greg, Dave
- *Lots* of snow
- we met two guys on their way out that had been kind enough to break out the first half of the hike up to Shoestring Gully
- The snow below was thigh to waist (mostly)
- Above the climb it was waist to neck.
- The climb itself was really dry. Rather than lots of pitches of ice, we had about 5 little steps of ice.
- The chockstone gully finish looked great.
- The hike on the ridge was about 8" loose powder with really deep drifts on the ridge.
- Next time we try to hike the ridge, I want snowshoes and poles.
- Excellent start to the climbing season.
Beaver Brook Trail
return route reverse
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Total: ~1.8 miles
Wet snowy hike.
We got bogged down on the steep uphill in the first mile. Lots of snow in the air, and the wind picked up as we turned around.
I thought it was fun.
The trail was well packed, we didn't need snowshoes.
Erk and Kim both used crampons. I didn't.
Driving 25 was ok, 118 was bad (very slippery, and now plows out yet).
Very nice parking lot though :)
Sherburne Pass Trail (old LT)
LT south
Mt Killington (4235') return route reverse
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Total: 12.4 miles, 2085'+, 5:50
Wet snowy hike.
At about 2.25 miles, you get dumped onto the ski hill, head up and to the left, eventually you will see blue blazes on your right.
For Pico, it looked like you can just head straight uphill on the ski hill.
The last 0.2 miles werw fairly steep and very iced.
Lots of rime ice too.
Too cold for the digital camera to take a summt photo.
14 F at the tope about 30 mph winds. 25 F at the trailhead.
Ski poles were very helpful, snowshoes were not necessary.
The branches weighed down with ice slowed progress.
Dublin Path
Monadnock (3166')
return route reverse
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Total: 4.4 miles, 1716'
Very wet and foggy, drizzle and lots of wind up top.
Brownsville Trail
Ascutney (North and South Peaks) (3120')
return route reverse
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Total: 6.4 miles, 2444'
We found a cool dead porcupine on the trail on our way down. Probably killed by a fisher cat. I'll add pictures of it later.
Lincoln Peak (3975')
Nancy Hanks Peak (3812')
Cutt's Peak (4022')
Mt Ellen (4083')
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Total: 12.8 miles, 3900', 5.25 hours
Tuckerman Ravine Trail
Fire Road
Huntington Ravine Trail
Pinnacle Buttress
Alpine Garden Trail
Huntington Ravine Trail
Auto Road
Summit (6288')
Auto Road
Old Jackson Road
Pinkham Notch (2032')
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Total: 13 miles, 4256', 11.5 hours
see trip webpage
Monroe Trail
Alpine Trail
Long Trail north
Summit (4083')
Long Trail north
Monroe Trail
Couching Lion Farm Site (1500')
Hell Brook Trail
Adams Apple (4130')
Long Trail south
Chin (Summit) (4393')
Long Trail north
VT 108
Big Spring (VT108) (1800')
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Total: 4.8 miles, 2823', ? hours
Mt Lethe (4600')
Middle Carter Mtn (4610')
South Carter Mtn (4430')
North Carter (4530')
Imp Trail (n half)
Imp Face (3165')
Imp Trail
North Carter Trail
Carter-Moriah Trail S
Mt Lethe (4600')
Middle Carter Mtn (4610')
South Carter Mtn (4430')
Carter Moriah Trail N
North Carter (4530')
Carter Moriah Trail S
North Carter Trail
Imp Trail (south half)
Hwy 16
N Imp Parking Lot (1250')
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Total: miles, ', hours
Mt Madison (5366')
Mt Washington (6288')
Ledge Trail
Mountain Road
Pine LInk Parking Lot (1645')
Pine Link
Howker Ridge Trail
Mt Madison (5366')
Madison Hut (4809')
Gulfside Trail
Mt Washington (6288')
Tuckerman Ravine Trail
Pinkham Notch (2032')
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Total: miles, 2823', 14.5 hours
Mt Madison (5366')
Mt Adams (5774')
Mountain Road
Pine Link Parking Lot (1645')
Pine Link
Watson Path
Mt Madison (5366')
Madison Hut (4809')
Gulfside Trail
Airline Trail
Mt Adams (5774')
reversed for the return trip
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Total: miles, ', hours
