Tuckerman Ravine

[andyzee]

I've been wanting to go to Tucks for the last few years and have yet to make it. Figure if we get a group together to head up there, then I'd have to go. Anyone up for a group outing to Tucks? Would probably be a blast.

 

[ga2ski]

I'll be going up on April 21st to compete in skileg of the Friends of Tuckerman Inferno. http://www.friendsoftuckerman.org/INFERNO%202007/information_2007_mainpage.htm

But I'd be interested in hiking it another day as well. It can be tough to plan though as i only like to go during good weather (Inferno excluded). Andy - it would nice to finially meet you as well.

 

[snowmonster]

I've been wanting to go to Tucks for the last few years and have yet to make it. Figure if we get a group together to head up there, then I'd have to go. Anyone up for a group outing to Tucks? Would probably be a blast.

Tempting. Been thinking of this too for a while. Will be brave enough if there are other folks willing to show the way.

 

[andyzee]

Tempting. Been thinking of this too for a while. Will be brave enough if there are other folks willing to show the way.

Think you can talk li'l snowmonster into going? V's scared she'd be the only female.

BeanoNYC you in?

 

[klrskiah]

I'd be in.... as long as the weathers nice!

 

[ga2ski]

Think you can talk li'l snowmonster into going? V's scared she'd be the only female.

BeanoNYC you in?

My wife hikes up to the bowl, she hates to hike the actually bowl so she doesn't ski it, even though she could. Hiking the actually steeps can be nerve racking especially when your hands and feet are touching the snow at the same time and you are climbing.

 

[andyzee]

Not sure if my wife would want to hike the bowl, but figure she could at least hang out at the bottom. How's the hike up to Lunch Rocks?

 

[KevinF]

Not sure if my wife would want to hike the bowl, but figure she could at least hang out at the bottom. How's the hike up to Lunch Rocks?

The hike to HoJo's is easy. Get some hiking poles and some good hiking boots and anybody can get up there. HoJo's to Lunch Rocks is a little more challenging -- the boot pack gets a little narrow for about 100 yards, but then it opens to the floor of the bowl and it's easy from there.

I've actually thought hiking back down from Lunch Rocks is harder then hiking up to it. It somehow seemed slipprier going down then it was going up. A lot of people drag sleds up and just slide on back down.

 

[KevinF]

I've been wanting to go to Tucks for the last few years and have yet to make it. Figure if we get a group together to head up there, then I'd have to go. Anyone up for a group outing to Tucks? Would probably be a blast.

I was planning on a Tuckerman's outing in mid-April; going with a group (and meeting some AlpineZone'rs) would be great.

 

[cbcbd]

The hike to the base of the headwall is around 3 miles of mostly uphill.

I've actually thought hiking back down from Lunch Rocks is harder then hiking up to it. It somehow seemed slipprier going down then it was going up. A lot of people drag sleds up and just slide on back down.

Hopefully the drainage is filled in with snow and you can ski down from the headwall and not walk down at all. When I was there late Feb is was skiable from a little ways down - we skied a bit down the tuckerman trail and then dropped into the drainage. Hopefully this latest snowfall filled that more in - it hurt a lot from the thaws and rains.

 

[andyzee]

Well looks like there might be some interest in this one. How about we throw out some dates? I'm good for any weekend in April, but think May would be better with most of the resorts being closed by then.

 

[JimG.]

I'll be up there April 4 through 7, leaving after skiing on 4/7.

I will be in the ravine or thereabouts on any of those days when the weather allows.

 

[Grassi21]

I would love to go up with a group. But I don't know if I can justify the trip if I'm only hiking and not skiing the good stuff.

 

[KevinF]

Well looks like there might be some interest in this one. How about we throw out some dates? I'm good for any weekend in April, but think May would be better with most of the resorts being closed by then.

If I go, it'll be in April. Wait too long and you'll have a three mile hike back out as well; go early enough and you can ski right back to the road. Trust me, when you're lugging ski gear, three miles up and three miles back seems like a loooonnnngggggg way!

I was thinking of going mid-April, like the weekend of the 14th / 15th.

 

[MarkC]

I am in if i can get off of work.

 

[dmc]

I'll be up... Not sure when...
Only missed one year in the last 20 or so...

 

[snowmonster]

Think you can talk li'l snowmonster into going? V's scared she'd be the only female.

andyzee, li'l snowmonster is out for this. Sorry.

Do we need special equipment to get up there? Got basic hiking boots and my ski poles and that's about it. Lashed my skis to my backpack to see if they fit and that looks good to go.

 

[dmc]

andyzee, li'l snowmonster is out for this. Sorry.

Do we need special equipment to get up there? Got basic hiking boots and my ski poles and that's about it. Lashed my skis to my backpack to see if they fit and that looks good to go.

For a day trip in spring..
Just bring extra clothes for weather changes... And listen to the rangers...

 

[andyzee]

andyzee, li'l snowmonster is out for this. Sorry.

Do we need special equipment to get up there? Got basic hiking boots and my ski poles and that's about it. Lashed my skis to my backpack to see if they fit and that looks good to go.

As stated, I've never done it, so I'm the wrong person to ask. Now DMC and some of the others on the board have done this and I'm hoping to get their feedback and it would be nice if some could join us.

 

[YardSaleDad]

Anyone up for a group outing to Tucks? Would probably be a blast.

I am up for it. Does Jim's time period work for you? That's the week of spring/Easter break for some schools.