| Good luck, although I was not in great shape last year, (doing the Y thing but eating a lot too) when a friend & I went up Lion's head in November the last bit up Tuckerman was painfully slow.
(conditions were patches of snow & ice, most cases not enough to fill in the holes & provide good footing, just enough to hide bad foot placements, one guy in another group - actually solo - thought he broke tibia above plastic boot & another tweaked his kneee, we went down auto road which had a couple of inches of snow & ice but had great footing)
An early start taking your time, lessening weight, a call to PNVC (603)466-2721 x116 (trail info) should get you info on whether or not you have to filter at Hermit Lake - or if Dave M. chimes in. There is probably enough water along the trail that you could get by with one bottle & a filter fill at PNVC, if need water early water along Huntington Trail just off Tux trail, then Hermit Lake & at the top. I'd want to drink a bottle at Hermit Lake first & then carry one as a lot of the climbing without shade takes place above the bowl.
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Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck
Mike P. |