Summit Mount Jefferson and Mount Adams in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This route takes you up via the Great Gulf Trail, Six Husbands Trail, Gulfside Trail, Star Lake Trail, Osgood Trail ...
The Six Husbands Trail leading up to Mount Jefferson in New Hampshire's White Mountains has a notorious reputation, and rightfully so, but if you love the Whites, don't miss this one.
The first time I visited New Hampshire's Mount Washington in the winter and attempted to visit its infamously windy and icy summit, I made a vow to go back each and every winter ...
As the third-highest peak in the White Mountains, Mt. Jefferson closely rivals nearby peaks Mt. Adams & Mt. Washington with expansive views, and, get this, the route is lesser-traveled & the trail is ...
In the winter months, you don't need to seek out a 14er to experience mountaineering in its fullest. Here's a short list of smaller mountains to climb in the cold, snow and ice.
Date of climb: February 26, 2014. Route: Airline Route. Trail distance: 8.6 miles round trip. Elevation change: 4,500 feet.
Time of Year to Climb: All year. Route: Airline Route, Mount Adams. Trail distance (estimate): 8.6 miles round trip. Elevation change (estimate): 4,500 ft.
Date of climb: February 25, 2014. Route: Lion Head Winter Route. Trail distance: 8 miles round trip. Elevation change: 4,250 feet.
Date of climb: December 8, 2013. Route: Tuckerman Ravine / Lion Head. Trail distance: 8.2 miles roundtrip. Elevation change: 4,250 ft.
If you plan on attempting to climb Mount Washington in the winter, also plan to use virtually everything in your pack. Plan wisely and expect to use nearly everything you have with ...