Update - Goal Achieved - Hiked Mt Washington and Presi Traverse

[gregory99mar]

Good job,
I actually did the 3 day presi traverse last weekend. The hike was amazing compared to some of the other challenging hikes in New England. Unlike you, I only got Adams and Washington but it was still the trip of a lifetime.

[RENO]

Just wanted to follow up on my previous posts on starting to hike in earnest earlier this year and setting the goal of hiking Mt Washington by the end of the hiking season.

I'm glad to report that I achieved the goal! This past Sunday thru Tuesday I embarked along with some friends on a 3 day, 2 night Presi Traverse. Not only did I summit Mt Washington, but also Jefferson, Adams, Madison and the rest of the presidential clan! Stayed at Lakes the first night and RMC's Gray Knob shelter he second night. Third day - yesterday - was by far the most challenging. Pouring rain and hail, 60 mph winds with gusts to hurricane force atop Adams and Madison and no visibility whatsoever. But I did it!

You guys here helped me a lot with suggestions and training ideas. I started off with several strenuous hikes in the Hudson valley like Breakneck, Bear Mountain, Schunemunk, etc. I also did some hiking in the Gunks. Finally, I did the Burroughs Range loop with a spur to Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain in the Catskills as an overnight, spending the night at Woodland Valley. In hindsight, this was excellent training. The scrambles up to Wittenberg, Cornell and Slide were as challenging or more challenging than any terrain I encountered along the Presi traverse. Also, the distance and elevation gain and losses felt comparable in my opinion. However, nothing could prepare me for yesterday's inclement weather! Fortunately, I had the right gear and was able to make it back safely.


Thanks again to all here who helped me figure it out! And a special shout out to AndyZee who hiked with me when I was training in the Hudson Valley to get ready for the Presi Traverse.


I feel very proud of what I did!!!

Congrats man! I haven't been in this forum in a while. I haven't done sh*t in the Whites this summer, but I plan on hitting them this Fall.

[broken857]

Thank you, Ski Stef! It really was crazy. Last day (the day of the bad weather), my group had Adams and Madison left. Weather was really bad going up Adams and the group bolted after Adams. After a visit to Madison Hut, they went down Valley Way to Appalachia trailhead.

[Mandoo1972]

That is awesome! I really want to get into hiking with my 8 year old son. Should set some goals for spring.