Recent reports (7)
First-person account of completing the Southern Presidentials in New Hampshire on March 3, 2024. Conditions included soft and wet ice from recent rain and warm temperatures; snowshoes were worn throughout and were effective on packed snow and slushy ice sections despite some exposed rock.
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First-person trip report of a winter hike of the Northern Presidentials in New Hampshire on February 25, 2024. The group climbed Mount Monroe, Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and Madison in good weather with temperatures in the teens, light winds, and mostly sunny skies. Trail conditions were generally good with crusty, supportive snow surface and minimal crowds throughout the day.
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A New Year's Day ascent of Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains featuring Lafayette, Lincoln, Little Haystack, Flume, and Liberty. The hiker used microspikes on ice flows above treeline but hiked the lower trail without snow, encountering good weather and clear views throughout the day.
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Hiker summited Washington, Monroe, Eisenhower, and Pierce via Jewell Trail on a mild, sunny day with good breezes and dry trail conditions despite rainfall the previous day.
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Trip report of a hike to Waumbek in New Hampshire on October 11, 2021, with excellent fall foliage, clear weather, and good views of the Presidential Range (mostly cloud-covered summits). The hike was straightforward with no significant hazards and included a memorable encounter with Gray Jays.
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A blissful and uneventful hike on Mount Washington with perfect weather conditions on November 2, 2019.
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Solo completion of the Northeast 115 peakbagging challenge on Mount Moosilauke via the Gorge Trail, staying at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. The hiker encountered initially cloudy conditions with views socked in until the afternoon when clouds lifted, revealing views of Washington, the Franconia Ridge, and Vermont peaks.
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