Via Tuckerman Ravine. 70 degrees at Pinkham Notch and 9 at summit.
chrisferro - Dec 19, 2006 2:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2006
Pinnacle Gully Solo
Hello all, I soloed Pinnacle Gully last Thursday in pretty thin conditions. I try to get up there and do it every year just to kick off the ice season, and since I usually go in December I'm used to thin, unbonded ice with running water - but this was pretty bad. The bottom pitch was no problem, but up higher there was a step where there was an open section of rock with water running and there was really no way around it. I had to get my axes in as high as I could in the ice, then work my feet up the rock until I had solid picks. Once I got all 4 points back onto good ice, the rest was no problem. The weather was in the mid-30's, maybe high 30's, and sunny until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. I didn't go to the summit because I just didn't feel like slogging up there over the rocks (not much snow on the mountain), so I went down the Lion's Head trail. All in all it was a great day on the mountain. Thanks to Chris the caretaker at the Harvard Cabin, and good luck to Mark, who's staying up at the cabin for a couple of weeks. I hope you get some good climbs in...
fritolowrider - Nov 28, 2006 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2006
Route Crawford to lions head
i did this with a friend and his dad. This was after hitting monroe, eisenhower and pierce.
matt81 - Nov 28, 2006 5:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2006
packet - Oct 29, 2006 2:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
Summer Climb
Easy climb up Tuckerman's Ravine, still some snow at the headwall. Disappointing summit. Spend hours climbing to get to a parking lot at the top and wait in line for a summit photo.
abkfenris - Oct 16, 2006 12:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
First solo summit
I decided to climb a bit of a round about route, rather than going out and back because I have been up the Tuckerman Ravine trail quite a few times in the last couple years for skiing. I went up via Boott Spur and Davis path and came down via the Lions Head and Tuckerman Ravine Trails. Boott Spur is fun to do solo because you can stay solo for pretty much the whole length because it is one of the longer ways up to the summit from Pinkham. I only gave the mountain a rating of 6 because of the shock at the peak when get within a quarter mile and experience what I can only describe as the collective smell of civilization, all at once. I had around 200 foot visibility max above treeline most of the time and I could have followed my nose to the peak at that point. Otherwise it was a pretty good hike and I managed to make it down in time to have Pinkham nachos!
mattdalman - Oct 14, 2006 1:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2006
Lions Head Route
The colors were great. The summit was socked in of course and was very windy and cold. Fun route.
Numerous ascents during many times of year. one of may trails i have taken to the summit. it is moderate in most place and great views of Tuckerman and Wildcat are plentiful. This trail is a safer bet for ascent when snow and ice fill Tuckerman ravine and The Tuckerman Ravine Trail becomes slick or dangerous
Son of Hendrick - Sep 27, 2006 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Presidential Traverse
We were doing a Presidential traverse but ended up going down to Hermit Lake Shelters and hiking back up to Washignton on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail, and then on towards the northern Presidents. SOme of our party ended up going back up Washington the next day. They werent tired even after our 17+ mile the day before.
eric b - Sep 26, 2006 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2005
numerous routes pinnacle gully
although ive been all over this beast this day took the cake. fighting 80 mph winds and white-out conditions is a bit of the norm for my luck on washington. thank god literally for the "escape hatch" retreat glissade
My first mountain ever, at age 13. I climbed it via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail with my family (my 6 yr. old brother made it up too!). I also climbed it in college via the Crawford Path (up) and Lion's Head (down), finished by a hitch-hike back to our car at Crawford Notch. Had good weather and great views the first time; hiked in a hail and rain storm the second time, with only about 5 minutes of views before the clouds closed back in.
jpvt - Sep 21, 2006 4:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Gulfside Trail
great weather, but we couldnt hang out on the top too long though since we didnt hit washington until late in the day
jef80 - Sep 17, 2006 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2006
Great times on Mount Washington in every season! I've climbed the mountain over 20 times and have never had a dull time. Look forward to many more adventures!
Climbed with my friend Kate. Weather cooperated for a great hike! Beautiful! HP #17. Busy weekend though!
Rockman - Aug 30, 2006 4:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1998
AT
While doing the AT.
danny-boy - Aug 27, 2006 12:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 1986
My first mountain
Up Tuckerman's. Did it with Dad.
avidwanderer - Aug 14, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
My wife's first 4000 foot peak
Climbed with my wife and dog up tuckerman and down nelson crag. Beautiful day, lots of tourists.
pingzingr - Aug 13, 2006 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Boott Spur / Lakes of the Clouds / Summit
120 miles of visibility...only the second day this year! In talking to locals they said that many of them had been up Washington multiple times and NEVER had a day like that. From Washington on to the rest of the northern Presidentials with a stopover at the Madison Hut.
Like2Hike - Jan 5, 2007 5:56 pm
Tuckerman RavineVia Tuckerman Ravine. 70 degrees at Pinkham Notch and 9 at summit.
chrisferro - Dec 19, 2006 2:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2006
Pinnacle Gully SoloHello all, I soloed Pinnacle Gully last Thursday in pretty thin conditions. I try to get up there and do it every year just to kick off the ice season, and since I usually go in December I'm used to thin, unbonded ice with running water - but this was pretty bad. The bottom pitch was no problem, but up higher there was a step where there was an open section of rock with water running and there was really no way around it. I had to get my axes in as high as I could in the ice, then work my feet up the rock until I had solid picks. Once I got all 4 points back onto good ice, the rest was no problem. The weather was in the mid-30's, maybe high 30's, and sunny until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. I didn't go to the summit because I just didn't feel like slogging up there over the rocks (not much snow on the mountain), so I went down the Lion's Head trail. All in all it was a great day on the mountain. Thanks to Chris the caretaker at the Harvard Cabin, and good luck to Mark, who's staying up at the cabin for a couple of weeks. I hope you get some good climbs in...
fritolowrider - Nov 28, 2006 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2006
Route Crawford to lions headi did this with a friend and his dad. This was after hitting monroe, eisenhower and pierce.
matt81 - Nov 28, 2006 5:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2006
Route: Huntington Ravine and Nelson CragHuntington Ravine trail is a blast.
rematore - Oct 29, 2006 5:44 am
Mt. WashingtonAwesome
packet - Oct 29, 2006 2:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
Summer ClimbEasy climb up Tuckerman's Ravine, still some snow at the headwall. Disappointing summit. Spend hours climbing to get to a parking lot at the top and wait in line for a summit photo.
abkfenris - Oct 16, 2006 12:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
First solo summitI decided to climb a bit of a round about route, rather than going out and back because I have been up the Tuckerman Ravine trail quite a few times in the last couple years for skiing. I went up via Boott Spur and Davis path and came down via the Lions Head and Tuckerman Ravine Trails. Boott Spur is fun to do solo because you can stay solo for pretty much the whole length because it is one of the longer ways up to the summit from Pinkham. I only gave the mountain a rating of 6 because of the shock at the peak when get within a quarter mile and experience what I can only describe as the collective smell of civilization, all at once. I had around 200 foot visibility max above treeline most of the time and I could have followed my nose to the peak at that point. Otherwise it was a pretty good hike and I managed to make it down in time to have Pinkham nachos!
mattdalman - Oct 14, 2006 1:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2006
Lions Head RouteThe colors were great. The summit was socked in of course and was very windy and cold. Fun route.
eric b - Sep 28, 2006 2:23 am
The Lions Head TrailNumerous ascents during many times of year. one of may trails i have taken to the summit. it is moderate in most place and great views of Tuckerman and Wildcat are plentiful. This trail is a safer bet for ascent when snow and ice fill Tuckerman ravine and The Tuckerman Ravine Trail becomes slick or dangerous
Son of Hendrick - Sep 27, 2006 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Presidential TraverseWe were doing a Presidential traverse but ended up going down to Hermit Lake Shelters and hiking back up to Washignton on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail, and then on towards the northern Presidents. SOme of our party ended up going back up Washington the next day. They werent tired even after our 17+ mile the day before.
eric b - Sep 26, 2006 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2005
numerous routes pinnacle gullyalthough ive been all over this beast this day took the cake. fighting 80 mph winds and white-out conditions is a bit of the norm for my luck on washington. thank god literally for the "escape hatch" retreat glissade
TiogaBradford - Sep 22, 2006 10:00 pm
Also my first mountainMy first mountain ever, at age 13. I climbed it via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail with my family (my 6 yr. old brother made it up too!). I also climbed it in college via the Crawford Path (up) and Lion's Head (down), finished by a hitch-hike back to our car at Crawford Notch. Had good weather and great views the first time; hiked in a hail and rain storm the second time, with only about 5 minutes of views before the clouds closed back in.
jpvt - Sep 21, 2006 4:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Gulfside Trailgreat weather, but we couldnt hang out on the top too long though since we didnt hit washington until late in the day
jef80 - Sep 17, 2006 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2006
Lions Head TrailStill fun after all these times up and down.
bidwelldk - Sep 14, 2006 7:40 pm
Great TimesGreat times on Mount Washington in every season! I've climbed the mountain over 20 times and have never had a dull time. Look forward to many more adventures!
starship_jen - Sep 3, 2006 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Ammonoosuc Ravine TrailClimbed with my friend Kate. Weather cooperated for a great hike! Beautiful! HP #17. Busy weekend though!
Rockman - Aug 30, 2006 4:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1998
ATWhile doing the AT.
danny-boy - Aug 27, 2006 12:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 1986
My first mountainUp Tuckerman's. Did it with Dad.
avidwanderer - Aug 14, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
My wife's first 4000 foot peakClimbed with my wife and dog up tuckerman and down nelson crag. Beautiful day, lots of tourists.
pingzingr - Aug 13, 2006 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Boott Spur / Lakes of the Clouds / Summit120 miles of visibility...only the second day this year! In talking to locals they said that many of them had been up Washington multiple times and NEVER had a day like that. From Washington on to the rest of the northern Presidentials with a stopover at the Madison Hut.