Full Presidential Traverse *ENCORE*, White Mountains NH / Winter Camping

Full Presidential Traverse THE CHALLENGE One of the greatest challenges A total of 11 4K footers in ONE DAY NOTE: You do not have to hike the Full Traverse to join us. We will be on the first peak for Sunrise!!!! The MOST Challenging 1 day hike in the East. 28.5 miles 10,000+ Foot elevation gain. 16-18 hours of pure pain and bliss This hike has SEVERAL Opt. out spots. I just did this hike and need to do it again! This hike will take you to the limit. Meetup Times and Locations: 2:00pm Laerdal Parking Lot (167 Meyers Corners Road, Wappingers Falls NY, 12590) 8:00pm Dolly Copp Campground (Rt. 16 South of Gorham) Short, cold days. Windy unbearable nights. This one day hike will test your strength and endurance both physically and mentally. A Winter Presidential Traverse is about as difficult and awesome an adventure as one can find east of the Mississippi. The views from the ridgeline in the crisp winter air are unrivaled (and seemingly endless). However, as difficult as the traverse can be in the summer, winter takes every aspect of the traverse and cranks it to 11. The terrain is more treacherous, the temperatures plummet quickly, the winds hit triple digits on most days, snowfall is measured in feet instead of inches, avalanches are common on the large snowfields and in the ravines, and visibility can disappear in minutes. Persons wishing to complete a Presi Traverse in winter must be physically strong, familiar with winter mountaineering and compass orientation techniques, very familiar with the terrain, and have high quality winter gear. A winter traverse can go from beautiful to deadly very quickly. The Plan: We will spot a car the night before at the South end. Start hiking at 3am We will be hiking North to South: So take the below and reverse it! Webster Cliff trail to summit of Webster Mt. then the summit of Mt. Jackson = 5.8 miles Then we will follow the (AT) to Pierce, Eisenhower, Franklin, and Monroe = 7.5 miles We are now past the 1/2 way point (Lakes of the Clouds Hut) We will continue on the (AT) to Washington, Clay, Jefferson, Adams, and Madison = 9.1 miles Time to descend on the Daniel - Webster trail to the Dolly Copp Campground = 4.1 We then have a 2.0 mile hike on a road (Closed after Oct. 10) = 2.0 Miles Total Miles = 28.5 Total Elevation gain 10,000ft. + Total Hiking time= 18 hours Total Calories burned = 18,000 (Bring a lot of food) Total Peaks= 11 Complete the hike by 10pm Again, Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Traverse NOTE: You are responsible for bringing appropriate gear, supplies, clothing, first aid and lights. You should review topographic maps and trail features carefully; understanding topography of any challenge hike is key to your knowing where you are, where you're going and how to get back. Sunscreen, Bug spray, water and food. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Join these hikes only at your own risk. The hike leader and those connected to this group and this website may not be held responsible for the safety or well-being of anyone who chooses to join these hikes. )