Dates: 1/27/13
Peaks: Moosilauke (35 of 48)
Trails: Glencliff Trail
Companions: Ted and Sonsie
The Hike:
Hit the trail around 9:30 with only one other car in the parking lot. Started off with no traction on and was fine like that for quite a ways. Nothing of note. No blowdowns. No stream crossing issues. Trail packed hard and wide until the last mile or so, at which point there was some drift, though they were never deep or continuous enough to merit bringing snowshoes. About a mile and a half in we got to a few ice flows so slapped on the Micros and wore them the rest of the way up. Blue skies the whole way and a couple of great views of the south/west through the trees as things got steeper. About time. Been getting only clouds the past few times.
Wind was blowing the whole time but it didn't really affect us until we made it past the south peak, at which point it escalated quickly. By the time we got above treeline I was wishing I'd bothered to put on a neck warmer, but by then the wind was ripping too hard for me to bother. Wind was gnarly, gusting at least into the 80's as MWOBS High Summits had forecasted. Wound't have wanted to be in that situation without a pole to balance myself. Also wouldn't recommend doing it without goggles. Got up to the top, snapped a couple pictures, and headed back down.
Saw three other people on the way back to the south peak, and after reaching that peak, tried to sled a little bit more on the trail. Wasn't as successful this time as I was on Tecumseh because the trail was windier and thinner, so more rocks were exposed. Consequently, Ted's shed busted before reaching the nice flat road section at the bottom.
Wind was blowing the whole time but it didn't really affect us until we made it past the south peak, at which point it escalated quickly. By the time we got above treeline I was wishing I'd bothered to put on a neck warmer, but by then the wind was ripping too hard for me to bother. Wind was gnarly, gusting at least into the 80's as MWOBS High Summits had forecasted. Wound't have wanted to be in that situation without a pole to balance myself. Also wouldn't recommend doing it without goggles. Got up to the top, snapped a couple pictures, and headed back down.
Saw three other people on the way back to the south peak, and after reaching that peak, tried to sled a little bit more on the trail. Wasn't as successful this time as I was on Tecumseh because the trail was windier and thinner, so more rocks were exposed. Consequently, Ted's shed busted before reaching the nice flat road section at the bottom.
Recommended Gear: Micros or equivalent, goggles, poles
What I Didn't Bring But Wish I Did: heated socks
What I Didn't Bring But Wish I Did: heated socks
What I Brought But Didn't Need: nothing
Lesson Learned: put on my neck warmer
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