This was my 1st mountain. Now I have completed the NE 111 and the 50 USA state highpoints (It only took me 31 years).
NE 111 #400, 50 state highpoints #111
michellen - May 9, 2010 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Wet & Cold Day in August
But still a great hike. Hiked up Tuckerman Ravine Trail, returned to Pinkham Notch via Nelson Crag/Huntington Ravine Trails.
Pasquinilli - Apr 28, 2010 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2008
Nice Hike
Did an Obs overnight. Great climb up and back. Very cold and windy. Had a blast. Plan on a winter Presidential Traverse in 2011.
campthesummit - Apr 16, 2010 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
Beautiful winter ascent
This was one of those super unusually beautiful days on Mount Washington. there was not a single cloud in the sky and probably 100 plus mile visibility. we followed the lions head winter route and there were many teams on the mountain. all in all a great experience. next year were shooting for the Huntington ravine side, maybe pinnacle gully.
Good weather, clear skies, great views! The start of a 3-day presidential traverse....
secander - Mar 7, 2010 11:37 am Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
Winter Ascent via Odell's
Poor ice conditions led to the melting out of a screw. Weather was beautiful and the rest of the ascent was uneventful.
climbncookie - Feb 21, 2010 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2010
First Winter Climb
Climbed up Central Gully during a bright sunny day, with the odd cloud blowing by. Descended via Lion's Head winter route. Great intro climb
alexbuck - Feb 14, 2010 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2009
Via Lion's Head in Winter
Terrible weather indeed!
Summited in total whiteout conditions, with winds gusting up to 100mph. Worth it, though.
rasgoat - Jan 31, 2010 7:13 am Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2010
Finally!
Climbed this baby in winter, for me the only time to go for Washington. First because of the lack of tourists with motor vehicles and second for the ability to walk on the snow instead of the trillion boulders and rocks one has to walk on in the summer.
When we summited, the official temperature was -7 (F) with 23 MPH winds making the wind chill a balmy -30. The only factor that allowed us to summit in these conditions was the generous amount of sunshine combined with our winter hiking experience and proper collection and use of gear.
We took the Lions Head Winter route and it was gorgeous! We had the summit to ourselves.
I truly did not think I could endure such conditions but we did it! and enjoyed it the entire time.
mmcguigan - Jan 25, 2010 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
Drove to the top with my girlfriend via the auto road. Had plans/hut reservations to snow climb via Tuckerman Ravine (IIRC) the following Jan, but the weather was 50F that weekend and we bailed. Moved to CA the following summer and haven't had a chance to go back yet...
JimWallace - Dec 13, 2009 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2009
Washington
It was an extraordinary introduction to the White Mountains.We did the presidential traverse that day.I climbed Madison,Adams,Jefferson,Clay and then Washington.It was cold and windy,but truly exeptional.
imzadi - Dec 7, 2009 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
Hiked up Washington in June 97. Incredibly windy on the summit, gusts over 100 mph.
mmcguigan - Nov 21, 2009 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
BRRRRRR
Climbed up Boott Spur and down Lion's Head. Tons of wind and snow and fog along Boott Spur to the peak and tons of rime on Lion's Head trail.
PaulRomano - Nov 20, 2009 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
4th State HP
Definitely underestimated the Great Gulf Trail. Began around 9am and didn't summit until late afternoon. We hitchhiked down the mountain rather than climbing down in darkness! Weather was great, low 50s.
First but not last time up Washington was most likely the best time Ill have, once reaching the top there were wind gusts close to 100 giving the opportunity to lean back in to the wind and having it hold you up at a 30 degree angle.
BergFlicka - May 26, 2010 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1996
Nice...to summit one of the most legendary mountains in the area. Great hike and great memories.
BrookTroutLeiphart - May 17, 2010 12:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 1971
My 1st of all the 4,000'ersThis was my 1st mountain. Now I have completed the NE 111 and the 50 USA state highpoints (It only took me 31 years).
NE 111 #400, 50 state highpoints #111
michellen - May 9, 2010 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Wet & Cold Day in AugustBut still a great hike. Hiked up Tuckerman Ravine Trail, returned to Pinkham Notch via Nelson Crag/Huntington Ravine Trails.
Pasquinilli - Apr 28, 2010 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2008
Nice HikeDid an Obs overnight. Great climb up and back. Very cold and windy. Had a blast. Plan on a winter Presidential Traverse in 2011.
campthesummit - Apr 16, 2010 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
Beautiful winter ascentThis was one of those super unusually beautiful days on Mount Washington. there was not a single cloud in the sky and probably 100 plus mile visibility. we followed the lions head winter route and there were many teams on the mountain. all in all a great experience. next year were shooting for the Huntington ravine side, maybe pinnacle gully.
NJTripper - Apr 15, 2010 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2008
My 1st tough climb...Good weather, clear skies, great views! The start of a 3-day presidential traverse....
secander - Mar 7, 2010 11:37 am Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
Winter Ascent via Odell'sPoor ice conditions led to the melting out of a screw. Weather was beautiful and the rest of the ascent was uneventful.
climbncookie - Feb 21, 2010 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2010
First Winter ClimbClimbed up Central Gully during a bright sunny day, with the odd cloud blowing by. Descended via Lion's Head winter route. Great intro climb
alexbuck - Feb 14, 2010 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2009
Via Lion's Head in WinterTerrible weather indeed!
Summited in total whiteout conditions, with winds gusting up to 100mph. Worth it, though.
rasgoat - Jan 31, 2010 7:13 am Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2010
Finally!Climbed this baby in winter, for me the only time to go for Washington. First because of the lack of tourists with motor vehicles and second for the ability to walk on the snow instead of the trillion boulders and rocks one has to walk on in the summer.
When we summited, the official temperature was -7 (F) with 23 MPH winds making the wind chill a balmy -30. The only factor that allowed us to summit in these conditions was the generous amount of sunshine combined with our winter hiking experience and proper collection and use of gear.
We took the Lions Head Winter route and it was gorgeous! We had the summit to ourselves.
I truly did not think I could endure such conditions but we did it! and enjoyed it the entire time.
mmcguigan - Jan 25, 2010 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
Beautiful Dayvie the Presidential Traverse.
Alika - Jan 23, 2010 2:23 am
Led Camp Group of 10-12 year oldsUp Tuckermans, as an overnight with stay at base of Ravine. Had fun with the kids
mtncorg - Jan 14, 2010 11:02 pm
up Tuckermann and around the Great GulfBig block of a mountain, but hazy views when I was atop. Rocky trails will take their toll at day's end too! ;-]
JHH60 - Dec 15, 2009 1:54 pm
Class 0 routeDrove to the top with my girlfriend via the auto road. Had plans/hut reservations to snow climb via Tuckerman Ravine (IIRC) the following Jan, but the weather was 50F that weekend and we bailed. Moved to CA the following summer and haven't had a chance to go back yet...
JimWallace - Dec 13, 2009 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2009
WashingtonIt was an extraordinary introduction to the White Mountains.We did the presidential traverse that day.I climbed Madison,Adams,Jefferson,Clay and then Washington.It was cold and windy,but truly exeptional.
imzadi - Dec 7, 2009 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
made it!!Huntington's ravine...alpine garden...AWESOME
up to the summit cone...what an ANT HILL!!
Boot Spur...ahhhh...quiet solitude!
utclimber - Nov 24, 2009 1:01 am
WindyHiked up Washington in June 97. Incredibly windy on the summit, gusts over 100 mph.
mmcguigan - Nov 21, 2009 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
BRRRRRRClimbed up Boott Spur and down Lion's Head. Tons of wind and snow and fog along Boott Spur to the peak and tons of rime on Lion's Head trail.
PaulRomano - Nov 20, 2009 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
4th State HPDefinitely underestimated the Great Gulf Trail. Began around 9am and didn't summit until late afternoon. We hitchhiked down the mountain rather than climbing down in darkness! Weather was great, low 50s.
dancla22 - Nov 11, 2009 7:56 am
Windy DayFirst but not last time up Washington was most likely the best time Ill have, once reaching the top there were wind gusts close to 100 giving the opportunity to lean back in to the wind and having it hold you up at a 30 degree angle.