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| rickford | I learned something...  Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013 | |
| This was my first winter hike in the Whites. The plan was to camp atop Mt. Pierce and then hit Eisenhower, Monroe, and Mount Washington the following day. My solo camping experience atop Mt. Pierce was amazing. But, that was to be the highlight of the trip. My canister stove died in the sub-zero temps so I had little water. I lost my balaclava somewhere in my pack. This left my face freezing in the high, cold wind. Most of all though, I didn't have any snowshoes or crampons. I was post-holing up to my crotch every other step. At one point I slipped into a snow-drift so deep than I was literally up to my neck in it. It took several frigid minutes trying to dig myself out. Needless to say, I simply wasn't prepared to make it over to Eisenhower and beyond. I intend to buy some snow-shoes and a liquid fuel stove before I try such a trip again. Beautiful place though, despite the failure! I'll try and post to photos soon. | |
| Posted Mar 18, 2013 9:21 am | ||
| xchallenging | friendly trail | |
| mostly within treeline | |
| Posted Dec 5, 2012 10:11 pm | ||
| ljbailey | Traverse Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2010 | |
| awesome hike, did it with a torn gut! | |
| Posted Nov 17, 2012 11:49 am | ||
| RockOn | 2 down... Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2012 | |
| presi traverse. good hike. great snacks at the hut! | |
| Posted Sep 28, 2012 5:16 pm | ||
| ape | presi traverse dayhike Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012 | |
| Part of a north-to-south presi traverse dayhike, Madison to Webster. Great conditions until just before the Mizpah hut, at which point there was some lightning and hail. | ||
| Posted Aug 25, 2012 10:13 am | ||
| LP | Southern Presi Traverse Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012 | |
| Up Eisenhower and over Pierce day 1. Camped at Nauman, and headed to Jackson the next day... though a bear made us change course and head down Crawford! | |
| Posted Jul 16, 2012 9:59 am | ||
| jcoalter | Windy Day and Gray Jay Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2012 | |
| Windy out of the trees, but clear skies and a gray jay for company on top. Went on to Eisenhower after. | |
| Posted Apr 11, 2012 8:56 am | ||
| LP | Awesome trip with a group of Gray Jays following us. Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2012 | |
| Nice views up top... not nearly as cold as other 4,000 footers have been this winter! | |
| Posted Feb 23, 2012 9:24 am | ||
| Kristin5berry | winter frost Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2011 | |
| great pics at the summit | |
| Posted Feb 10, 2011 4:22 am | ||
| NJTripper | 5-peaks Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008 | |
| Part of a Presidential Traverse.. | |
| Posted Dec 5, 2010 5:08 pm | ||
| LDuszer | hot and sunny Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2010 | |
| Hiked there and back with Zach (while doing Eisenhower) from Lakes of the Clouds. It was sunny and hot that day. Beautiful views. Bad sunburn. | |
| Posted Oct 5, 2010 10:04 pm | ||
| imzadi | two fer Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010 | |
| with Eisenhower | |
| Posted Jun 28, 2010 12:49 pm | ||
| rasgoat | Good views Date Climbed: May 30, 2010 | |
| On the way to Washington good views of the upcoming peaks, especially the beautiful Eisenhower | |
| Posted Jun 1, 2010 8:06 pm | ||
| TinMan61 | Great Day Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009 | |
| Took the Crawford Path up. This was a nice hike. I was in no hurry and the trail was very easy to negotiate. I was getting ready for the hard work when the trail leveled out near the summit. It was a little cool on top, but the views of the rest of the Presidential Range were excellent. | ||
| Posted May 16, 2010 12:54 pm | ||
| mountaindan | Presi Traverse Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009 | |
| Heading north, awesome weather | |
| Posted Mar 13, 2010 3:51 am | ||
| mmcguigan | Great Day | |
| Presi Traverse from the north | |
| Posted Feb 9, 2010 2:40 pm | ||
| SpiceMan | Crawford path Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2009 | |
| Day hike up washington up crawford path | |
| Posted Jul 21, 2009 3:12 pm | ||
| Jofa | N to S traverse Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008 | |
| Nice part of the traverse, pretty area, the tough part is way up north | |
| Posted Jan 12, 2009 11:23 am | ||
| Maranna | Remember the climb Date Climbed: Aug 6, 1975 | |
| Back in 75 but still remember the climb up the Crawford Path. What a great 2 week trip. | |
| Posted Nov 28, 2008 7:50 am | ||
| nextyearranier | A great day Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2006 | |
| A great hike on a beautiful summer day. Lots of bugs though. | |
| Posted Nov 4, 2008 4:13 pm | ||
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