Sam Page - Aug 8, 2008 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Aborted one-day Pemi-Loop
Managed 29 miles and 6100 vertical feet on a day with wet and muddy trails, intermittent rain, and three shoe-soaking, nerve-rattling stream crossings on the Franconia Brook Trail. Took 15+ hours.
Lips74 - Jun 13, 2008 11:33 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2008
Bondcliff Trail
Came over from Bondcliff, the clouds started rolling in midway across the ridge. Wind picked up to around 50mph knocking a few of us over. Summit was in clouds. Guyot Campsite was reached through 3-4 feet of snow.
syzygy - May 25, 2008 11:18 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Great Weekend Trip via BondCliff
Part of a weekend of Bond, Bond Cliff, Zealand. Guyout was almost full when we got there. Glad we had a tent. It filled so that folks were in overflow later. Still a bunch of snow and ice around, could have used crampons.
Grampahawk - Mar 4, 2008 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2007
Cloudy one day clear the next
I convinced my wife to go up after a 10 year hiatus for her. The plan was to wilderness camp one night, head up and hit all 3 (Bond, W Bond, and Bondcliff. Camp abother night, and head back so that each day would be a relatively easy day and we could relax at the campsite. We went up the Wilderness (Lincoln Woods) trail. Did some bushwacking and found a great site in the woods with a short walk to water. Set up camp and hiked up. Soon after we got to that short scramble area, the fog rolled in. We got to Bondcliff but couldn't see more than about 75 feet so went back down. The weather turned beautiful the next morning. We summited Bond and Bond and Bondcliff, but my wife didn't have the stamina to try for the 3 rd on in one day. We camped another night and hiked out the next day. All in all some nice "Bonding" goin' on (pun intended). That photo is me on Bondcliff.
eric-griz - Dec 1, 2007 9:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2001
Day After
I found out what had happened the previous day. It was strange to not see any airplanes in the sky. Ran out of food on this hike because the squirrels got into my bear bag the night before.
Stayed in the hut for a few nights - what an awesome place. Shoulder deep snow off the trails. The hike to Bond was beautiful, and we had a ruffly looking bird follow us on the trail, hopping from limb to limb.
On the hike up to the hut from the valley, there were deer tracks and a heavy blood trail, but no other tracks. We never figured out how the deer was injured, nor saw any other evidence.
part of an overnight that included south twin > guyot > bond > bondcliff.. excellent hike, id recommend it to anyone.
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 1:18 am Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2004
Intro to the Whites
Was planning on doing a big loop, but decided to just hike this and then head out. Not the best decision. We should have stayed, but what can you do? This was a great intro to the Whites. Great views, and an amazing cliff.
I hiked this with a few of my friends one memorial day weekend. It was a great hike.
woodstrider - Oct 15, 2006 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2002
Backpack to Peakbag
Backpacked from Zealand to South Twin and then back to do the Bonds. Great Day and knock out views.
eric b - Sep 29, 2006 1:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2005
Mt Bond via Bondcliff trail
The hike was amazing. quite long but only moderate in difficulty. The total distance didn't seem bad given the reward for the effort. Best hike to date in all of New Hampshire
royswkr - May 30, 2006 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2004
13 ascents by 13 routes
Up Twinway from Zealand, bushwhack down near Jumping Brook, then trail past Thoreau Falls. This gives me 3 trail routes (from S Twin, Zealand, and Bondcliff) and 10 bushwhack routes & variations
The Bond(s) are not easy to get at, so when you do get there, they are well worth the effort. The ridge from Bond to the Twins are Excellent! One of my favorites, with Views in all directions.
Route Climbed: Various Date Climbed: Several, 1993-1998
This area is one of my favorite in NH. I've hiked Mount Bond several times on multi-day loop hikes. It's a great place to get away from the typical White Mountain crowds.
Sam Page - Aug 8, 2008 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Aborted one-day Pemi-LoopManaged 29 miles and 6100 vertical feet on a day with wet and muddy trails, intermittent rain, and three shoe-soaking, nerve-rattling stream crossings on the Franconia Brook Trail. Took 15+ hours.
Lips74 - Jun 13, 2008 11:33 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2008
Bondcliff TrailCame over from Bondcliff, the clouds started rolling in midway across the ridge. Wind picked up to around 50mph knocking a few of us over. Summit was in clouds. Guyot Campsite was reached through 3-4 feet of snow.
syzygy - May 25, 2008 11:18 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Great Weekend Trip via BondCliffPart of a weekend of Bond, Bond Cliff, Zealand. Guyout was almost full when we got there. Glad we had a tent. It filled so that folks were in overflow later. Still a bunch of snow and ice around, could have used crampons.
Grampahawk - Mar 4, 2008 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2007
Cloudy one day clear the nextI convinced my wife to go up after a 10 year hiatus for her. The plan was to wilderness camp one night, head up and hit all 3 (Bond, W Bond, and Bondcliff. Camp abother night, and head back so that each day would be a relatively easy day and we could relax at the campsite. We went up the Wilderness (Lincoln Woods) trail. Did some bushwacking and found a great site in the woods with a short walk to water. Set up camp and hiked up. Soon after we got to that short scramble area, the fog rolled in. We got to Bondcliff but couldn't see more than about 75 feet so went back down. The weather turned beautiful the next morning. We summited Bond and Bond and Bondcliff, but my wife didn't have the stamina to try for the 3 rd on in one day. We camped another night and hiked out the next day. All in all some nice "Bonding" goin' on (pun intended). That photo is me on Bondcliff.
eric-griz - Dec 1, 2007 9:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2001
Day AfterI found out what had happened the previous day. It was strange to not see any airplanes in the sky. Ran out of food on this hike because the squirrels got into my bear bag the night before.
chobbs - Nov 30, 2007 3:56 am
Zealand Falls HutStayed in the hut for a few nights - what an awesome place. Shoulder deep snow off the trails. The hike to Bond was beautiful, and we had a ruffly looking bird follow us on the trail, hopping from limb to limb.
On the hike up to the hut from the valley, there were deer tracks and a heavy blood trail, but no other tracks. We never figured out how the deer was injured, nor saw any other evidence.
jpvt - Jun 26, 2007 9:09 pm
great viewspart of an overnight that included south twin > guyot > bond > bondcliff.. excellent hike, id recommend it to anyone.
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 1:18 am Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2004
Intro to the WhitesWas planning on doing a big loop, but decided to just hike this and then head out. Not the best decision. We should have stayed, but what can you do? This was a great intro to the Whites. Great views, and an amazing cliff.
fritolowrider - Oct 23, 2006 10:18 pm
Route Climbed: Bondcliff trailI hiked this with a few of my friends one memorial day weekend. It was a great hike.
woodstrider - Oct 15, 2006 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2002
Backpack to PeakbagBackpacked from Zealand to South Twin and then back to do the Bonds. Great Day and knock out views.
eric b - Sep 29, 2006 1:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2005
Mt Bond via Bondcliff trailThe hike was amazing. quite long but only moderate in difficulty. The total distance didn't seem bad given the reward for the effort. Best hike to date in all of New Hampshire
giggy - Jul 27, 2006 6:14 pm
rain and fograin and fog
royswkr - May 30, 2006 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2004
13 ascents by 13 routesUp Twinway from Zealand, bushwhack down near Jumping Brook, then trail past Thoreau Falls. This gives me 3 trail routes (from S Twin, Zealand, and Bondcliff) and 10 bushwhack routes & variations
Matt Worster - Nov 12, 2005 9:33 pm
Route Climbed: From Guyot Shelter Date Climbed: 19 August 1995Part of a backpack that included the Twins and the Bonds, overnighting at Guyot Shelter.
woodstrider - Jul 22, 2005 5:42 pm
Date Climbed: 7/26/02Great day- great views, long way down to the river from here.
nartreb - May 23, 2005 12:51 pm
Route Climbed: Bondcliff Trail from Guyot Date Climbed: may 2005Tagged Bond, West Bond, and Bondcliff before the long flat walk out the Wilderness trail. Warm and sunny day, my feet finally dried out.
CharlesD - Mar 19, 2004 11:33 am
Route Climbed: Bondcliff Trail Date Climbed: May 1998Traversed headed south in a buddng snowstorm with about three feet of snow on the ground already. Postholing all the way!
mjm2167 - Sep 17, 2002 7:17 pm
Route Climbed: Varies Date Climbed: Various timesThe Bond(s) are not easy to get at, so when you do get there, they are well worth the effort. The ridge from Bond to the Twins are Excellent! One of my favorites, with Views in all directions.
Josh - Apr 5, 2002 5:03 pm
Route Climbed: Various Date Climbed: Several, 1993-1998This area is one of my favorite in NH. I've hiked Mount Bond several times on multi-day loop hikes. It's a great place to get away from the typical White Mountain crowds.