Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, and Boott Spur - 11/13/11

[DMOutdoors]

Distance: 10.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 5,050 ft
Book Time: 8hrs 40min
Tuckerman Ravine, Lions Head Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Camel Trail, Davis Path, Boott Spur Trail

Hi everyone! This is my first trip report post on Views from the Top. I have been reading many of the threads since becoming a member, and I am amazed at how much information is here. I look forward to contributing. It was a beautiful and quiet Sunday to be above treeline. I couldn't have asked for any better weather. I did the same hike in October, and I enjoyed it so much, I decided to return in November, both times solo.

I took the Tuckerman Ravine Trail to the regular Lion's Head trail. From Pinkham all of the way up to Lion's Head was bare-bootable. In the ravine, the snow is slowly filling in, and some vertical ice was starting to form.

From the top of the Ravine. I couldn't keep my eyes off the beautiful sky and the view as I ascended Mt. Washington for the 3rd time this year.

A nice close-up of the ice covered ridge of the southern Presi's. This is one of my favorite vantage points in the Whites...

You can check out my full report and access the full album on my blog posting .

 

[TrishandAlex]

Nice report! Good to see you here, welcome to VFTT!

 

[Silverfox]

those are some great photos!

 

[sierra]

Someone tell Leaf to read this TR, ie.'' ice forming on headwall' she has a thing for frozen water I hear.

 

[1HappyHiker]

Welcome to VFTT. A very nice report . . . you're off to a great start! Looking forward to reading your future postings.

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

Welcome, Dan. Great report and photos. 100 peaks including 70-4000 footers in less than a year is impressive in my book!

Donna

 

[slevasse]

Someone tell Leaf to read this TR, ie.'' ice forming on headwall' she has a thing for frozen water I hear.

She more than likely has already sunk picks into it.

 

[roadtripper]

Great stuff! And welcome.....