Bad One on Madison

[NHChris]

Accident and rescue on Mt Mad via Great Gulf…

 

[maineguy]

I am truly amazed that there isn't an incident like this every weekend on trails like Osgood, a truly tedious path. I was on a really tedious trail last week on Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range. Brutal boulder "hopping" during the final summit push. And this is at 12K feet. They don't use yellow paint out here to mark the rocks, just the occasional cairn. Long's Peak is the exception.

 

[Mountain Thunder]

I am truly amazed that there isn't an incident like this every weekend on trails like Osgood, a truly tedious path. I was on a really tedious trail last week on Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range. Brutal boulder "hopping" during the final summit push. And this is at 12K feet. They don't use yellow paint out here to mark the rocks, just the occasional cairn. Long's Peak is the exception.

Tedious is a great way to describe those trails !

 

[DayTrip]

The Osgood Trail is one of my favorite trails in New England, especially the section above tree line.

 

[NHChris]

Me too. Reminiscent of Airline up Adams

 

[Bushwacked]

I hiked Watson Path over Madison on my way to the Hut last Sunday evening (Valley > Watson). In addition to saying "I'm not ever taking Watson again" (which I've said before but there I was), I was thinking how it's a wonder there are not multiple ankle/leg injuries every day up there. Madison, Adams, and Jefferson (and others) have pretty wicked footing.

 

[Cartophile]

Watson is my favorite path up Madison. Once took it as the sun was rising. Wonderful approach to the summit.

 

[DayTrip]

I like just about everything that isn't Valley Way heading up to Madison. VW is not a horrible trail by any means but all the other routes are far more enjoyable. Watson is another interesting one. For whatever reason I tend to descend that trail though.