RSBurnsIM
Mount Washington sunset
On the way out of the Mount Washington valley yesterday. I took my girlfriend up there for her first time winter mountaineering. We hiked in on Friday and spent the night at a lean to at Hermit Lake. Got up yesterday to go to the summit but it did NOT look like the above picture! A low pressure system brought snow, winds over 100mph and -30-40 wind chills! We made it up onto the summit cone in fog, blowing snow and ice, cold temps and winds I'd estimate around 80. We turned around just shy of the summit and made it back with all fingers, toes and skin. I've been to the top in winter before so didn't feel like pushing it. What a great hike though! And the best part is she'd be willing to go back with me again in the future!
And of course the weather looks beautiful when you're leaving!
Mount Washington sunset
On the way out of the Mount Washington valley yesterday. I took my girlfriend up there for her first time winter mountaineering. We hiked in on Friday and spent the night at a lean to at Hermit Lake. Got up yesterday to go to the summit but it did NOT look like the above picture! A low pressure system brought snow, winds over 100mph and -30-40 wind chills! We made it up onto the summit cone in fog, blowing snow and ice, cold temps and winds I'd estimate around 80. We turned around just shy of the summit and made it back with all fingers, toes and skin. I've been to the top in winter before so didn't feel like pushing it. What a great hike though! And the best part is she'd be willing to go back with me again in the future!
And of course the weather looks beautiful when you're leaving!