Hey Brian -
If you guys persist in your whacking adventures, I wouldn't mind tagging along at some point. Haven't done a whole lot of snowshoe whacks, maybe twenty, all solo. And, as you've noted, the more trail breakers the better. My NH 3k possibilities for 2010 include W. Huntington, E. Huntington, E. Spruce, E. Hitchcock, Flat, Kineo, Bear, "Wolf Cub" and Cave. I have Nat'l Geographic topos and waypoints for every NH 3k.
I may not get out til February, but give me a shout anyway if you and Salty and/or others plan something. Thanks. jt