cheers to those ambitious appalachian hikers and there history of not wasting any time getting up the mountain by using those silly switchbacks. straight to the top, baby! switchbacks do have their place...just not so much in the applachians. beautiful weather turning to downpour back to beautiful in a matter of seconds. crazy place, that Mount Washington.
royswkr - Apr 8, 2006 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 1997
10th Ascent
Decided winter Lion Head was too steep for descent so returned
via Auto Road and Old Jackson, twice as far but mellow, got out in dark
Brad Marshall - Mar 23, 2006 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2008
Routes Climbed
Lion Head Winter Route (Jan 2004, Feb 2005, Aug 2005, Feb 2008, Aug 2008), Yale Gully (Feb 2006), Pinnacle Gully (Feb 2008), Damnation Gully (Mar 2008), Odell's Gully (Feb 2009)
indianabob - Mar 22, 2006 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2006
Route Climbed: Lion's Head
Very icy in sections up to tree line. I had to turn back at the Upper Lion's Head with one of our guides and another team member. I did not have the stamina to complete the climb, although I had worked hard to prepare. I handled the weather much better than I would have expected and truly enjoyed the experience dispite needing to turn back.
Enapai - Mar 22, 2006 3:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2004
Route Climbed: Lion Head from Hermit Lake
Gorgeous Day...could see Greens and well into Maine
redmond - Mar 17, 2006 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2006
Route Climbed: Tuckerman Ravine Trail
Summited in under 2.5 hours, went up the right gully of the ravine. The sky was completely clear and weather was amazing. We descended the Boot Spur trail to make a great climb.
gcap - Mar 5, 2006 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
Presidents Day Summit.
A great Presidents Day summit. -4 on top, 50-75Mphs winds, wind chill around -30. Clouds opened a bit on decent, beautiful day. Route: Pinkham Notch / Tuckerman / Lions Head.
Bear Claw - Feb 28, 2006 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2006
Climbed with the Summit Fox
Alpine start with Summit Fox joining us in the Pinkham Notch parking lot. He took off before us and left us a trail of prints up to the summit. Snow was knee to thigh deep in areas as we broke trail to summit. On top was -2 (approx) w/26mph winds. Another phenomenal day on Mt W in the winter.
jaygeekray - Feb 22, 2006 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2002
Finally Made It !!
A couple previous trips up to the White Mtns were cancelled. We finally got a 4 day window in the schedule and drove up from Western PA.
Got a late start (9:30-10ish) due to morning drizzle. My 12 and 14 year old sons both made it up Ammonoosuc trail to the top, but only the 14 year old was up to tackling Tuckerman Ravine trail back down. Younger son went back down in the Van with Mom and little sis (one advantage of the road to the top-well that and the chili in the cafeteria).
Long day, but well worth it !!!
Route Climbed: Lion head Trail and Tuckermans revine trail Date Climbed: July 2004
Nice climb started at around 2am reached summit in about 4 or 5 hours we then took a nap and the summit lodge and made it back down to the bottom by 2pm nice day trip. the climb back down was better than the climb up
Route Climbed: Lions Head Date Climbed: March 4, 2004
I had hiked up to the Lions Head before but wanted to summit. With a good window I would feel comfortable soloing but I don't know the mountain. I decided to go with EMS and we overnighted in the observatory. We caught reasonably good conditions. Overcast midway up to the Lions Head but low wind. Solo dayhiked up the Air-Line the next day but reach my turnaround time at the treeline. Met some Germans headed up while I was headed down. They didn't look equipped for an overnight. I pictured the wife cursing (in German) to her husband as darkness fell while they were still on trail. I wish I had rented snowshoes.
Route Climbed: up -Tuckerman, down - Lion Head Date Climbed: July 2003
Left Sunday morning at 8:00am returned at 5:30. Met a lot of great people on the way up and down. 80 at Pinkham notch lodge, about 40 at the peak. Don't waste much time at the top, too many people, many of whom drove or rode the train.
peerzat - May 14, 2006 9:41 pm
tuckermancheers to those ambitious appalachian hikers and there history of not wasting any time getting up the mountain by using those silly switchbacks. straight to the top, baby! switchbacks do have their place...just not so much in the applachians. beautiful weather turning to downpour back to beautiful in a matter of seconds. crazy place, that Mount Washington.
royswkr - Apr 8, 2006 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 1997
10th AscentDecided winter Lion Head was too steep for descent so returned
via Auto Road and Old Jackson, twice as far but mellow, got out in dark
Brad Marshall - Mar 23, 2006 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2008
Routes ClimbedLion Head Winter Route (Jan 2004, Feb 2005, Aug 2005, Feb 2008, Aug 2008), Yale Gully (Feb 2006), Pinnacle Gully (Feb 2008), Damnation Gully (Mar 2008), Odell's Gully (Feb 2009)
indianabob - Mar 22, 2006 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2006
Route Climbed: Lion's HeadVery icy in sections up to tree line. I had to turn back at the Upper Lion's Head with one of our guides and another team member. I did not have the stamina to complete the climb, although I had worked hard to prepare. I handled the weather much better than I would have expected and truly enjoyed the experience dispite needing to turn back.
Enapai - Mar 22, 2006 3:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2004
Route Climbed: Lion Head from Hermit LakeGorgeous Day...could see Greens and well into Maine
redmond - Mar 17, 2006 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2006
Route Climbed: Tuckerman Ravine TrailSummited in under 2.5 hours, went up the right gully of the ravine. The sky was completely clear and weather was amazing. We descended the Boot Spur trail to make a great climb.
gcap - Mar 5, 2006 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
Presidents Day Summit.A great Presidents Day summit. -4 on top, 50-75Mphs winds, wind chill around -30. Clouds opened a bit on decent, beautiful day. Route: Pinkham Notch / Tuckerman / Lions Head.
Bear Claw - Feb 28, 2006 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2006
Climbed with the Summit FoxAlpine start with Summit Fox joining us in the Pinkham Notch parking lot. He took off before us and left us a trail of prints up to the summit. Snow was knee to thigh deep in areas as we broke trail to summit. On top was -2 (approx) w/26mph winds. Another phenomenal day on Mt W in the winter.
jaygeekray - Feb 22, 2006 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2002
Finally Made It !!A couple previous trips up to the White Mtns were cancelled. We finally got a 4 day window in the schedule and drove up from Western PA.
Got a late start (9:30-10ish) due to morning drizzle. My 12 and 14 year old sons both made it up Ammonoosuc trail to the top, but only the 14 year old was up to tackling Tuckerman Ravine trail back down. Younger son went back down in the Van with Mom and little sis (one advantage of the road to the top-well that and the chili in the cafeteria).
Long day, but well worth it !!!
Scrambling Man - Feb 14, 2006 4:17 am
Winter Climb in Feb. 2003Fun climb in the winter. Can't say I'd want to go in the summer.
ChritCos - Jan 19, 2006 10:17 pm
Route Climbed: Lion head Trail and Tuckermans revine trail Date Climbed: July 2004Nice climb started at around 2am reached summit in about 4 or 5 hours we then took a nap and the summit lodge and made it back down to the bottom by 2pm nice day trip. the climb back down was better than the climb up
Sweetswede - Jan 10, 2006 4:32 pm
Route Climbed: Alpine garden trail (I think...) Date Climbed: Summer 1993No problemo
Pawel Krol - Jan 7, 2006 11:34 am
Route Climbed: Pinnacle Gully Date Climbed: 5 jan 2006Nice alpine climb, great weather and good time at the Harvard Cabin
koz - Jan 2, 2006 11:25 pm
Route Climbed: Several Date Climbed: SeveralOfficially added to my highpoint list at #5 on August 13, 2000, via Ammonoosuc Ravine. Been up there several times.
Jerry L - Dec 31, 2005 5:39 pm
Route Climbed: Tuckerman / Lion's Head Date Climbed: December 28, 2005It was a great day for a solo winter climb of Mount Washington.
e-doc - Dec 31, 2005 11:49 am
Route Climbed: Lions Head Date Climbed: March 4, 2004I had hiked up to the Lions Head before but wanted to summit. With a good window I would feel comfortable soloing but I don't know the mountain. I decided to go with EMS and we overnighted in the observatory. We caught reasonably good conditions. Overcast midway up to the Lions Head but low wind. Solo dayhiked up the Air-Line the next day but reach my turnaround time at the treeline. Met some Germans headed up while I was headed down. They didn't look equipped for an overnight. I pictured the wife cursing (in German) to her husband as darkness fell while they were still on trail. I wish I had rented snowshoes.
giggy - Dec 30, 2005 2:01 pm
Route Climbed: tucks hunts ammo jewell wamsutta nelson crag boot spur davis path, etc.................... Date Climbed: manylove this mt!!!
jasper431 - Dec 24, 2005 3:44 pm
Route Climbed: up -Tuckerman, down - Lion Head Date Climbed: July 2003Left Sunday morning at 8:00am returned at 5:30. Met a lot of great people on the way up and down. 80 at Pinkham notch lodge, about 40 at the peak. Don't waste much time at the top, too many people, many of whom drove or rode the train.
Michel C - Nov 27, 2005 11:12 pm
Route Climbed: Presidential range Date Climbed: Fall 1986It was cold and verrry windy, but nice very souvenirs..
alpinedan - Nov 15, 2005 10:39 am
Route Climbed: Lion Head Winter Route Date Climbed: Jan 2004great epic cold climb