Mt Washington

[Mondo]

So every year for the past few years I've made it up washington at least once, sometimes more.

I havn't had the chance to do it at all this year. So next weekend weather dependent I'm looking to do it. I usually do Tuckermans Ravine, but this time I want to try a new trail that is considerably harder. The Great Gulf Trail.

http://hikethewhites.com/greatgulf.html

"The Great Gulf trail runs from the parking area on Rt 16 up the gulf, past Spaulding Lake, up the 1600' headwall, to the summit of Washington."

Thats about 1600 ft elevation gain in about a quarter of a mile, so its pretty steep. Usually you need to take 2 cars and park one over a Pinkham's notch because they dont recommend climbing down the Great Gulf Trail (plus its 8 miles compared to Tuckermans 4 miles). But we could also do it with just one car and park at Pinkham and hike up to the auto road and catch the trail from there.

Either way weather dependent it should be fun...but about a 12 miles hike. So gotta be in decent shape. This trail is suppose to have the best views in the White Mountains and is typically less crowded thean the popular ones.

anyone interested?

[Mondo]

10$ says no one ends up tagging along haha

[obsolete]

You plan on humping it or a slower pace?

[Mondo]

i'll pace myself if I have other people with me...I wont be a D-Bag and step it out like im being timed haha

[obsolete]

Depneds on the day but maybe. I'm out of town till Saturday and if there's any BBQ's and beer drinking I may have to do that lol

[Mondo]

hahah BBQ and Beer actually does sound good

[obsolete]

Gotta have priorities man. a. Run up a mountian b. eat meat, drink beer and have a social situation where i get attention. B will always win!

[Mondo]

im just puttin it out there, did it last August and a bunch of people said they wanted to so I figure I'd put it out there again

[Sportygurl131]

what day u doing it?

[Mondo]

prob go up friday night, do it satuday, come back sunday. I have a cottage im prob going to stay at.

[obsolete]

Out. I'm in Ogunquit till Saturday.

[brady]

Huntington Ravine is another great shorter option, it breaks off from the Tuck's trail fairly early. When you get to the headwall you look up and think "there's no way a trail can go up there". Don't do it when it's wet.

Not that I can go....

[Mondo]

yea more people have died on Huntingtons i think than anywhere else on the mountain. I've always wanted to do this trail so we shall see.

Its all weather dependent. Last year at the summit when I did it it was clear and 85 degrees. The next day it wasnt at all. So as the week draws to a close I will have a better idea of the weather conditions. It will determine what I have to pack (clothing wise) and 12 miles is a long way, and you have to carry enough water as well so...

[Sheppo]

I've done Huntingtons when I was younger. It's intense, a good climb!

[Mondo]

ill do it one day

I want to do Washington in the winter....i hear its awesome....i just dont have any of the gear for that haha.

I did Mt Chocorua in the winter once and that was dumb...didnt have crampons or anything

[Sheppo]

ill do it one day

I want to do Washington in the winter....i hear its awesome....i just dont have any of the gear for that haha.

I did Mt Chocorua in the winter once and that was dumb...didnt have crampons or anything

I've done a lot of winter climbing and hiking but that was 25-30 years ago.. I am not so excited about it now.

[Mondo]

HA NICE

so I take it ur up for this climb Doug

[Sheppo]

HA NICE

so I take it ur up for this climb Doug

I would be if it wasn't this weekend. Do another and I'll join with some friends

[Mondo]

sounds good, im def planning on doing a few this fall so ill keep ya posted

[Sheppo]

sounds good, im def planning on doing a few this fall so ill keep ya posted

Cool, I am up for Sunday hikes as I am back working Saturdays.

[ChicknStripEatr]

I did the Mt. Tom and Mt. Field loop this past weekend. The weather, or should I say the humidity was grotesque! Over 3000' it was like walking in the amazon jungle the air was so thick. Lesson learned save the 4000 footers for the cooler/drier weather.

Have fun on your hike down Tucks!

[Mondo]

thanks but im actually hoping to go up the Great Gulf, then down tucks!

[ChicknStripEatr]

Fixed.

[Mondo]

[Mondo]

all my friends bailed...weather looks good...anyone want to go?