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Yeah ... it can be tough going up there. Last time out that way, my daughter and I didn't make our peaks either, but had a leisurely rewarming session by the stove in the hut. It's still a beautiful place.

You talking about one of those long, hooded pullover anoraks? I had one ...

I don't think I'd go up there without knowing my stuff re: digging and reading a pit on-site, and transceivers. It's the real deal.

What does this even mean?

There used to be a maintained trail (Triangle Trail, if I remember right?) to the Nose, but it was closed due to radiation danger associated with the short wave installations there.

Sweet pics (especially the one kissing Grace)

Yeah ... I literally cannot even remember getting mine, I've just had them forever. I've been using them at least fifteen years, and it may be longer.

Owing to the sub -50 wind chills this morning we changed our above-treeline plans and went for this more sheltered hike instead. Glad we did, as even in the trees the winds forced us to bundle up pretty tight. There is new snow, ~5" at the trailhead and more like 10" at the top, drifted in...

The road gets snow machine traffic. I guess you could snowshoe it or ski it, depending on conditions. The Battell trailhead is plowed open.

I take it you're already a fairly experienced 3-season hiker? If so, the trip you named can be a good one. Everything depends on conditions, though ... with thin cover, or a lot of ice, or if you're breaking trail right after a storm, it can be very challenging. Also, 7.5 miles and ~2,000...

Ice, ice, and more ice. Light traction very important, IMO. We saw some folks barebooting today, but it was a decidedly treacherous thing to attempt. My son wore microspikes from start to finish. I had the choice of full crampons or nothing, so I wore them above the waterfall and barebooted...

I dunno ... maybe this one?

Oh, yeah! I can remember pondering that spot on the map when I was a kid! Like a ripple on an unfathomable enigma ... or an implacable force brooding over an inscrutable intention. I think this truly qualifies you as an initiated wraith from the back of nowhere. Good, strong work. Thanks...

I've got a TNF Redpoint, which I'm very happy with. Not sure I'd pay the retail 150 for it, but at 80-something shipped it seemed a fair deal. Weighs a little more than the Compressor (20 ounces? something like that) but also feels a little more substantial. It's insulated with 100g...

OK, a bit out of date, but I finally compiled it. This trip was a joy ... youtube link

Any suggestions? Daughter & I are thinking of doing the loop this week; it would be nice to spend the previous night over there & save ourselves the long drive in the morning. Don't want to spend a fortune. Any thoughts? We could stay at the OH cabin in Jackson, but if there's something...

I stayed there with some GMC old timers on my first trip to the Whites, summer of 1987. There was a communal kitchen, a lodge/camp-style 'great room' type of thing, and some dingey bunkrooms. I don't remember too much else. We hiked King Ravine from there ... it was quite an intro to the...

Sweet. Wasn't that a gorgeous day? You forgot your microspikes. We forgot our watch! We had considered a trip across to the main peak, but without the ability to watch the time, so much for that. We took a nice side trip to the nearer Greeley pond instead. Happy late fall ...

Long story short, plenty of ice & snow. Light traction very helpful. Saw people moving around today on everything from trail runners to full crampons; I'd call microspikes the vehicle of choice if you've got the option. One duck-under blowdown to negotiate, and three or four spots where the...