messages in descending date order ============================ June 20 1999 Update ============================= --- folks who have expressed interest 1. DSaum at aol.com (Dave Saum) - need ride 2. Serche@aol.com (Steve Hicks) - has car or truck 3. GWDean@dnet.net (Gayle Dean) - needs ride 4. Johann - needs ride 5. Parrish@prodigy.net (Don Parrish) - needs ride 6. Eric_Adkins@icgcomm.com (Adkins, Eric) - needs ride 7. kjkorgan@yahoo.com (Kirez Korgan) - needs ride 8. ted@oconnoem2.student.rose-hulman.edu (Edward O'Connor) - needs ride 9. LGaiton@aol.com (Lana Gaiton) - needs ride 10. EWyatt794@aol.com (William Sullivan) - has car (Tercel) 11. jkeller@erols.com (Jeff Keller) has car (camero) 12. PCOATES/0002034677@MCIMAIL.COM (Phil Coates) - need ride ---------5/27 advice from Don Baldino > Subj: Mt. Washington > Date: 5/27/99 12:13:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From: donbaldino@dca.net (Don Baldino) > To: dsaum at aol.com > CC: Kirez@WeTheLiving.com > > Dear David, > > I've climbed Mt. Washington four times. It would be an excellent choice > because everyone could participate. Persons without proper hiking equipment > could climb the auto road in sneakers. It's about a 12% grade and requires > good conditioning. Note: Mt.Washington is over 6,200'. > > Experienced, properly-equipped hikers could ascend more challenging trails. > > Persons who are disinclined to climb because of health concerns or for any > other reason could take the cog railroad to the summit and back. Descending > by rail would be an available option for any hiker overextended by the climb. > > > I don't recommend that anyone drive up the auto road. Controlled descent can > burn out your auto brakes. > > The scenic drive to Mt. Washington and the views from the mountain are > fabulous. > > You could make a more modest climb of Mt. Monadnock, whose name will appeal > to fans of the Fountainhead. It's about 4000', near Jaffrey, NH. > > However, in my opinion, Mt. Washington would be a much better choice. > > Don Baldino -----------5/25 advice from Ken Barnes > Subj: Climbing Mt Washington. > Date: 5/25/99 5:37:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: KABarnes@pobox.com (K.A.Barnes) > To: dsaum at aol.com > > Dave, > > I climbed Mt Washington many years ago. There is a restaurant, telephone > and parking lot at the top, so if you get someone to pick you up there, you > don't have to hike down. (Maybe someones wife that doesn't want to hike.) > This would reduce your time commitment and maybe your need to take along > provisions. > > You are right about the infamous weather. On the trail all the way up you > will find memorial markers for the various people that didn't make it. The > problem is that some people start out from the bottom rather casually. Its > a nice day and they decide to hike up the mountain. Then part way up > impossible weather sets in (fog-clouds, rain, snow, hail, lightning...). > They lose their way. And sometimes die. But other than the weather, it is a > pleasant, not too demanding hike. (I hiked it before my walking problems. ) > > Hope you have good weather, > Ken > ---5/24/99 invitation to the WeTheLiving email lists Subj: Join the 2nd Annual Post Seminar Mountain Climb If you will be in Vermont in July, let me know if you are interested in joining a few of us for a non-technical hike up one of the many peaks in New England. (non-technical means no ropes or ice climbing equipment). I suggest climbing Mt Washington on Saturday July 10 after the seminal ends. Washington is the highest peak in New England. Since the climb takes all day, you will probably want to schedule your departure on Sunday or later. We will have to leave Burlington early Saturday morning to drive to Mt Washington (which is in NH). Note that this may put a slight crimp in your post banquet partying and/or sleep. Although there is no altitude problem like the 14,000 foot peak we climbed last year in Colorado, the 4000+ elevation gain of the Mt Washington climb will tax most of us. However, there are a number of routes of varying difficulty, and since there is a road & railway to the top, you can ride down if the climb up is too exhausting. Note that the weather on Mt Washington is infamous for its severity, and the possibility of climbing at all will depend on the weather. Although no technical equipment is required, foul weather gear is a must, and the hike is long and strenuous. A list of recommended equipment will be provided. We will need transportation to and from the mountain, so let me know if you will have wheels. I have not climbed Mt Washington, so let me know if you have. I have put some web links to information about the climb on http://www.infiltec.com/climb99.htm For a view of summit conditions right now, consult the Mt Washington CAM: http://www.mountwashington.org/cam/ I am still open to other schedules and other mountains. All plans are subject to weather. This side trip is NOT sponsored by IOS, myself or the other climbers. You must be prepared to take responsibility for your own safety. Ciao, Dave Saum --------------some Web links about Mt Washington in no particular order
Map and links about climbing Mt Washington
Pix of warning signs and graves on Mt Washington
check out the current weather at the observatory
Guided Hikes: Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School (EMS) in North Conway, 5 miles from the hostel, shuttle possible. emsclimb@aol.com International Mountain Equipment Climbing School (IME) in North Conway, 5 miles from hostel, shuttle bus available. climbers@ime-usa.com AUTO ROAD up Mount Washington 603.466.3988. May 17, the road opens. $15/vehicle and driver (includes audio tour) $6/passenger $4/child (5-12yr.) COG RAILROAD up Mount Washington. 603.846.5404. Rides depart 11am & 2 pm. $37 adults $32 senior citizen $24 kid 6-12 yrs HIKING TRAILS UP THE "ROCKPILE"- There are several hiking trails that go up Mount Washington. The 'easiest' and most popular, Tuckerman's Ravine trail, is 8.4miles/13.6kms roundtrip (about 6-8 hours). There are other trails that are not crowded and more interesting (and more difficult).The area at the base of the mountain
history of the cog railway up mt washington
Tuckerman Ravine with Pix of Mt Washington
Pix and history of cog railway
An account of an attempt to climb Mt Washington in winter
Weather Underground forcast for Mt Washington
Mt Washington CAM: live pix from summit
Current weather on top of Mt Washington
Details about Mt Washington weather
Winter ascent of Mt Washington- trip report with pix
Day hikes in the White Mountains (several routes on Mt Washington)
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