In this two part series, I take a two day solo hiking excursion into the White Mountains of New Hampshire to explore Mount Adams, and hopefully, it's summit. This will be my first foray into solo hiking, and an very beautiful one at that. This will also be my first experience with hiking in moderate ice and snow conditions. Luckily, full crampons and snowshoes were not necessary, but without the light traction provided by my Kahtoola MICROspikes, I highly doubt I would have been able to attempt this hike. If I did, it certainly wouldn't have been safe or smart. Snow was mostly avoidable. When I did encounter it, there was usually a healthy mono-rail available to help me avoid post-holing (most of the time). Frozen ice flow however, was abundant. Not the best combination with a 38 pound backpack full of emergency winter clothing and camera gear. Hence, the MICROspikes. As you'll see in the video, I'm very happy with that purchase. This has been a warmer than usual Winter season for the East Coast, so that definitely helped. It should be pointed out however, that Spring in the White Mountains is probably closer to what most people on the lower East Coast would consider winter. The snow and ice is still hanging around at higher elevations. Combine that with the fact that the White Mountains have arguably the most volatile and dangerous weather in America, and you've better be prepared with the right clothing and gear. Things can change quickly. On day one I took the Airline ...
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Mt. Adams 2 Day Solo Hike (Pt 2) The Icy Descent - White Mountains in Spring
Mt. Adams 2 Day Solo Hike (Pt 2) The Icy Descent - White Mountains in Spring Tube. Duration : 31.48 Mins.
In this two part series, I take a two day solo hiking excursion into the White Mountains of New Hampshire to explore Mount Adams, and hopefully, it's summit. This will be my first foray into solo hiking, and an very beautiful one at that. This will also be my first experience with hiking in moderate ice and snow conditions. Luckily, full crampons and snowshoes were not necessary, but without the light traction provided by my Kahtoola MICROspikes, I highly doubt I would have been able to attempt this hike. If I did, it certainly wouldn't have been safe or smart. Snow was mostly avoidable. When I did encounter it, there was usually a healthy mono-rail available to help me avoid post-holing (most of the time). Frozen ice flow however, was abundant. Not the best combination with a 38 pound backpack full of emergency winter clothing and camera gear. Hence, the MICROspikes. As you'll see in the video, I'm very happy with that purchase. This has been a warmer than usual Winter season for the East Coast, so that definitely helped. It should be pointed out however, that Spring in the White Mountains is probably closer to what most people on the lower East Coast would consider winter. The snow and ice is still hanging around at higher elevations. Combine that with the fact that the White Mountains have arguably the most volatile and dangerous weather in America, and you've better be prepared with the right clothing and gear. Things can change quickly. On day one I took the Airline ...
In this two part series, I take a two day solo hiking excursion into the White Mountains of New Hampshire to explore Mount Adams, and hopefully, it's summit. This will be my first foray into solo hiking, and an very beautiful one at that. This will also be my first experience with hiking in moderate ice and snow conditions. Luckily, full crampons and snowshoes were not necessary, but without the light traction provided by my Kahtoola MICROspikes, I highly doubt I would have been able to attempt this hike. If I did, it certainly wouldn't have been safe or smart. Snow was mostly avoidable. When I did encounter it, there was usually a healthy mono-rail available to help me avoid post-holing (most of the time). Frozen ice flow however, was abundant. Not the best combination with a 38 pound backpack full of emergency winter clothing and camera gear. Hence, the MICROspikes. As you'll see in the video, I'm very happy with that purchase. This has been a warmer than usual Winter season for the East Coast, so that definitely helped. It should be pointed out however, that Spring in the White Mountains is probably closer to what most people on the lower East Coast would consider winter. The snow and ice is still hanging around at higher elevations. Combine that with the fact that the White Mountains have arguably the most volatile and dangerous weather in America, and you've better be prepared with the right clothing and gear. Things can change quickly. On day one I took the Airline ...
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