Pete Hogan
New member
Hike the Whites – Summer, 2008
Overview
Saratoga Springs, New York
Plans are finalized for this year’s hiking adventure to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The trip involves 4 consecutive hike days, multiple summits, accumulative ascents greater than 10,000 feet and over 40 total hiking miles.
Our group has been visiting the White Mountains each summer since 2003. As the trip organizer, my experience includes nearly thirty years of Northeast hiking. I am a retired physical education teacher who specialized in adventure education and high ropes course work. As an ADK 46er and former trip leader for the Glens Falls, NY Chapter of ADK, I currently enjoy returning to my favorite summits in addition to planning and participating in outings that bring together a co-ed group of hiking friends (40 - 60 years of age).
Previous years our group completed a day hike from Galehead Hut over the Bonds. We have also enjoyed a 4-day traverse of the Presidential Range with overnights at Madison, Lakes of the Clouds and Mizpah Spring Huts. On one trip, we hiked from Lincoln through the Twins with overnights at Greenleaf and Galehead Huts. Last year we traversed the Wildcats and Carters with overnights at Joe Dodge Lodge and Carter Notch Hut. One year we finished a potpourri hike involving Cannon, North and South Kinsman, Willey, Field, Tom, Zealand, and Hale with overnights at Lonesome Lake, the Highland Center and Zealand Falls. Throughout the years we have been hiking in the Whites, we have thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and amenities of the AMC High Mountain Huts and lodges.
Of particular importance is our primary concern with individual and group safety. We believe this is best achieved through group cooperation, mutual respect and a hiking pace that is only as quick as the slowest hiker. We insist on hiking together for the entire hike (start to finish) so we would welcome others willing to respect and comply with our protocols. That is why the group's chemistry is extremely important. Here is a general idea of our group's hiking pace.
Our hiking pace generally is 2 MPH for each mile traveled and 1 MPH for each 1000 feet of elevation gain. For example, Algonquin Peak from Heart Lake; 8 miles RT = 4 hours of hike time; 2938 feet of ascent = 3 hours hike time. The round trip hike time (excluding rest/snack, photo ops, summit time) would be approximately 7 hours.
Our hikes are relaxed but purposeful with occasional rest stops (more on ascent than descent), snack breaks, quality summit time (when possible), photo ops along the way and generally longer ascent time than descent time. We cover a lot of distance and summits as a group and retreat only if a member's health is in jeopardy or severe weather causes safety concerns. We have a great time enjoying the mountains as much as each other’s company!
We currently have 2 openings for this year’s trip. If you are interested in learning more about any aspect of these outings, feel free to post a reply or contact me.
Additional trip details are included in the next post, Hike the Whites – Trip Details - July, 2008.
Overview
Saratoga Springs, New York
Plans are finalized for this year’s hiking adventure to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The trip involves 4 consecutive hike days, multiple summits, accumulative ascents greater than 10,000 feet and over 40 total hiking miles.
Our group has been visiting the White Mountains each summer since 2003. As the trip organizer, my experience includes nearly thirty years of Northeast hiking. I am a retired physical education teacher who specialized in adventure education and high ropes course work. As an ADK 46er and former trip leader for the Glens Falls, NY Chapter of ADK, I currently enjoy returning to my favorite summits in addition to planning and participating in outings that bring together a co-ed group of hiking friends (40 - 60 years of age).
Previous years our group completed a day hike from Galehead Hut over the Bonds. We have also enjoyed a 4-day traverse of the Presidential Range with overnights at Madison, Lakes of the Clouds and Mizpah Spring Huts. On one trip, we hiked from Lincoln through the Twins with overnights at Greenleaf and Galehead Huts. Last year we traversed the Wildcats and Carters with overnights at Joe Dodge Lodge and Carter Notch Hut. One year we finished a potpourri hike involving Cannon, North and South Kinsman, Willey, Field, Tom, Zealand, and Hale with overnights at Lonesome Lake, the Highland Center and Zealand Falls. Throughout the years we have been hiking in the Whites, we have thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and amenities of the AMC High Mountain Huts and lodges.
Of particular importance is our primary concern with individual and group safety. We believe this is best achieved through group cooperation, mutual respect and a hiking pace that is only as quick as the slowest hiker. We insist on hiking together for the entire hike (start to finish) so we would welcome others willing to respect and comply with our protocols. That is why the group's chemistry is extremely important. Here is a general idea of our group's hiking pace.
Our hiking pace generally is 2 MPH for each mile traveled and 1 MPH for each 1000 feet of elevation gain. For example, Algonquin Peak from Heart Lake; 8 miles RT = 4 hours of hike time; 2938 feet of ascent = 3 hours hike time. The round trip hike time (excluding rest/snack, photo ops, summit time) would be approximately 7 hours.
Our hikes are relaxed but purposeful with occasional rest stops (more on ascent than descent), snack breaks, quality summit time (when possible), photo ops along the way and generally longer ascent time than descent time. We cover a lot of distance and summits as a group and retreat only if a member's health is in jeopardy or severe weather causes safety concerns. We have a great time enjoying the mountains as much as each other’s company!
We currently have 2 openings for this year’s trip. If you are interested in learning more about any aspect of these outings, feel free to post a reply or contact me.
Additional trip details are included in the next post, Hike the Whites – Trip Details - July, 2008.
