N/S Pack Monadnock NH 1-27-07

MarcHowes · Jan 27, 2007, 6:38 PM

Date(s) Hiked:1/27/07

Trails(s) Hiked: Wapack

Total Distance: 7.4 Mi

Difficulty: Hard

Conditions: Cold, Snowy, Icy

Special Required Equipment: Stabilicers

Trip Report:

Abster (VFTT) joined me on this out and back from Rte 101 to North Pack Monadnock. The rock on the trail were pretty tricky as they were nicely coated in ice. Views were pretty decent once the snow stopped falling (about 40 miles). We started in the single digits temperaturewise, and ended at about 16 degrees in the afternoon. Good times!

For more trip report, and of course, pictures go here (South park fans will be amused by one of them): http://www.hoosactunnel.net/nonhoosa...nadnock070127/

montvm · Jan 27, 2007, 7:52 PM

This is a nice trip i did the same on this past fall up to South peak over to North Peak, but on the Return trip back I descended the Cliff trail and it had some spectacular views...Although this way down would be pretty sketchy in the winter unless you had crampons!

Nice trip though, i'll definalty go back there someday!

MarcHowes · Jan 27, 2007, 8:13 PM

We both had Stabilicers which were more than adequate for this trip, it was more a matter of not knowing where the trail went

Angus · Jan 30, 2007, 10:25 AM

I hike this alot but always from the norther terminus - get as far as the summit of pack monadnock and then head back - seems more remote that way! & the views - especially from N. Pack are real nice.

**thetrailboss** · Jan 30, 2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montvm

This is a nice trip i did the same on this past fall up to South peak over to North Peak, but on the Return trip back I descended the Cliff trail and it had some spectacular views...Although this way down would be pretty sketchy in the winter unless you had crampons!

Nice trip though, i'll definalty go back there someday!

Two very nice mountains. The Cliff Trail is pretty incredible. Miller State Park and the towers offer nice views...but it kind of ruins the experience. North Pack is wild....hard to believe that you are so close to Manchester and the Boston area.

And Marc...do you sleep

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Jan 27, 2007, 6:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarcHowes Camp/Bushwhack on the Crockers Maine Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 208	N/S Pack Monadnock NH 1-27-07 Date(s) Hiked:1/27/07 Trails(s) Hiked: Wapack Total Distance: 7.4 Mi Difficulty: Hard Conditions: Cold, Snowy, Icy Special Required Equipment: Stabilicers Trip Report: Abster (VFTT) joined me on this out and back from Rte 101 to North Pack Monadnock. The rock on the trail were pretty tricky as they were nicely coated in ice. Views were pretty decent once the snow stopped falling (about 40 miles). We started in the single digits temperaturewise, and ended at about 16 degrees in the afternoon. Good times! For more trip report, and of course, pictures go here (South park fans will be amused by one of them): http://www.hoosactunnel.net/nonhoosa...nadnock070127/ __________________ http://www.hoosactunnel.net/adventure/

Jan 27, 2007, 7:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
montvm Mt. Cardigan NH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Danielson CT Posts: 137	Cliff Trail on North Pak!!!! This is a nice trip i did the same on this past fall up to South peak over to North Peak, but on the Return trip back I descended the Cliff trail and it had some spectacular views...Although this way down would be pretty sketchy in the winter unless you had crampons! Nice trip though, i'll definalty go back there someday!

Jan 27, 2007, 8:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarcHowes Camp/Bushwhack on the Crockers Maine Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 208	We both had Stabilicers which were more than adequate for this trip, it was more a matter of not knowing where the trail went __________________ http://www.hoosactunnel.net/adventure/

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Jan 30, 2007, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Angus Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 364	I hike this alot but always from the norther terminus - get as far as the summit of pack monadnock and then head back - seems more remote that way! & the views - especially from N. Pack are real nice.