Great route, start early (REALLY early) if you want to avoid the crowds.
SuperChthonic - May 5, 2018 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
Little more challenging than Tuckerman’s
Nice climb. Had a hot dog at the top. Love NH.
technicolorNH - Apr 19, 2016 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2012
Twice
Two of the three times I have gone up Mt. Washington I've gone over this promontory.
chicagosky - Sep 5, 2011 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2011
Tuckerman was closed so had to take Lions
Windy and freezing at the summit but otherwise weather was great
Hotoven - Oct 13, 2009 12:37 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
Slippy
Hit this trail coming down from the peak. Very slippy, but good views.
Sam Page - Feb 17, 2009 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
Windy!
The wind on the summit of Lion Head was probably in the 80-90 mph range, so I bailed on my Mt. Washington attempt. I literally could not walk forward in the incredibly strong and steady wind. The twelve people who started up before me that day all turned around.
Dropmo40 - Dec 9, 2008 1:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2004
what is between rain and snow
ICE every where kick ass drove from colorado hiked to summit and rode left gully. i slid on ice for the first 100 feet out of control
Ascended via Tuckerman, decided to come down Lion Head thinking it might be a little easier. I didn't think it was. Of course, I was in 60-80 mph winds, but if I had to do it over again, I would absolutely have descended via Tucks again. I didn't really see a big difference b/w the two routes.
James_W - Sep 2, 2008 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Much Easier than Tucks & Huntington
Still a nice hike, not too sure why they put stairs on one section.
Patrick B - Jul 27, 2008 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Ascent
I ascended this route to the summit and descended a different one. (Tuck's)
Brad Marshall - Feb 24, 2008 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2008
Lion Head Winter Route
Third winter ascent of Washington on this route. Windy and -20 to -30F wind chill. Not the best conditions but not the worst I have ascended in.
DavidHowland - Nov 10, 2007 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2006
great hike
Great hike with excellent views into the snowy ravine and out towards Rt. 16. Rather crowded at the top.
Windy at first but overall a fine day, not much below freezing with a coating of firm fresh snow. Crampons were helpful but not strictly necessary - a few people bare-booted it, others used ice axes and actually roped up, you meet all kinds of people on this mountain.
I got the chance to meet "Monroe" on Lion's Head.
Enapai - Mar 22, 2006 3:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2004
jake_the_snake - Apr 10, 2019 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2019
Descent onlyGreat route, start early (REALLY early) if you want to avoid the crowds.
SuperChthonic - May 5, 2018 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
Little more challenging than Tuckerman’sNice climb. Had a hot dog at the top. Love NH.
technicolorNH - Apr 19, 2016 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2012
TwiceTwo of the three times I have gone up Mt. Washington I've gone over this promontory.
chicagosky - Sep 5, 2011 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2011
Tuckerman was closed so had to take LionsWindy and freezing at the summit but otherwise weather was great
Hotoven - Oct 13, 2009 12:37 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
SlippyHit this trail coming down from the peak. Very slippy, but good views.
Sam Page - Feb 17, 2009 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
Windy!The wind on the summit of Lion Head was probably in the 80-90 mph range, so I bailed on my Mt. Washington attempt. I literally could not walk forward in the incredibly strong and steady wind. The twelve people who started up before me that day all turned around.
Dropmo40 - Dec 9, 2008 1:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2004
what is between rain and snowICE every where kick ass drove from colorado hiked to summit and rode left gully. i slid on ice for the first 100 feet out of control
mattdalman - Dec 6, 2008 11:18 am
Lions Head RouteThe colors were great. The summit was socked in of course and was very windy and cold. Fun route.
maddie77777 - Sep 20, 2008 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2008
Didn't care for this routeAscended via Tuckerman, decided to come down Lion Head thinking it might be a little easier. I didn't think it was. Of course, I was in 60-80 mph winds, but if I had to do it over again, I would absolutely have descended via Tucks again. I didn't really see a big difference b/w the two routes.
James_W - Sep 2, 2008 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Much Easier than Tucks & HuntingtonStill a nice hike, not too sure why they put stairs on one section.
Patrick B - Jul 27, 2008 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
AscentI ascended this route to the summit and descended a different one. (Tuck's)
Brad Marshall - Feb 24, 2008 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2008
Lion Head Winter RouteThird winter ascent of Washington on this route. Windy and -20 to -30F wind chill. Not the best conditions but not the worst I have ascended in.
DavidHowland - Nov 10, 2007 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2006
great hikeGreat hike with excellent views into the snowy ravine and out towards Rt. 16. Rather crowded at the top.
-DH
eric b - Nov 27, 2006 11:05 pm
lion head descent from tuck headwall ice climba great way down if conditions in tucks get sketchy.
nartreb - Apr 11, 2006 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2006
winter route from pinkhamWindy at first but overall a fine day, not much below freezing with a coating of firm fresh snow. Crampons were helpful but not strictly necessary - a few people bare-booted it, others used ice axes and actually roped up, you meet all kinds of people on this mountain.
I got the chance to meet "Monroe" on Lion's Head.
Enapai - Mar 22, 2006 3:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2004
Lions Head from Hermit LakesOutstanding vistas after trek up from Hermit Lake