Hiking Mount Washington

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August 9, 2017 -- Ashley and I hike Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine and Lion Head trails (on the ascent), Tuckerman Ravine (descent).
At 6,288 feet, Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States. While not a particularly tall mountain, its notoriously erratic weather has caught many a hiker off guard (claiming nearly 150 lives since 1849).
Fortunately for Ashley and I, we picked a great day to hike up the Mountain. Neither of us had ever hiked Washington before (unless you count my brief Traverse across Washington during The Presidential Traverse just a few months earlier • Presidential Traverse ... ). Tuckerman Ravine Trail is the most common hiking trail to the summit. My buddy Nick recommended we take Lion Head trail where it veers off from Tuckerman and we're so glad we did. We were nearly alone on the trail and the views were fantastic. We loved the little scrambling sections... Seeing the clouds and fog roll in near the lip of Tuckerman Ravine was a great way to experience the rapid changes in weather Washington is famous for. Tuckerman Trail on the way down started to get fairly congested. I would probably look to try some alternate trails to change things up next time, but the views in the Ravine are amazing (not a surprise it's so popular!).
Lion's Head 04:50
Clouds roll in 09:33
View overlooking Tuckerman: 10:20
Layer up for push toward summit: 13:00
Lion's Head joins Tuckerman Trail: 13:30
Summit: 16:20
It took us 2:58 to summit. 2:30 descent.
Link to strava data: / strava
We'll be back again some day (probably with the kids!).
-Greg
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@RunningWithCameras 3 года назад

Lion's Head 04:50 Clouds roll in 09:33 View overlooking Tuckerman: 10:20 Layer up for push toward summit: 13:00 Lion's Head joins Tuckerman Trail: 13:30 Summit: 16:20

@cloud381 4 года назад

What an awesome hike the drums were awesome! Great job. (love rudimentory drumming) Very good!!!

@katherinerussum 4 года назад

Just did Huntington’s ravine up and lions head down yesterday. Crazy!!

@rileychambo 3 года назад

Katherine Russum how bad is Huntington I’m planing to do in a week or so

@travelingRonman 3 года назад

I did this same trail last week. I was fortunate with the weather and had awesome views. Only went up Lions Head because Tuckermans was closed due to avalanche hazards. That last .4 up to the summit is no joke. I'll have my video coming shortly. Great hike!!!

@evashea3842 6 лет назад

Another awesome video!

@pbjadventures954 4 года назад

Cant wait to try to hike this with Kali! As you can see on our channel we only have small mountains and hiking trails near us but we'll be moving up to NH soon and will be so much closer to the white mountains!

@bmazer1 6 лет назад

You guys are stellar. I'm going next weekend.

@RunningWithCameras 6 лет назад

Nice! Enjoy your hike!

@billnoi 5 лет назад

Went up Tuckerman last year, hopefully Lion Head this year. Love the White Mountains.

@RunningWithCameras 5 лет назад

Same here. Can’t wait to get back up there

@Tony42Rivers 4 года назад

Planning to do this trail at the end of the month. Great video!

@RunningWithCameras 4 года назад

Thanks! Good luck with your hike

@silentvega2004 6 лет назад

good hike though glad every one is safe even though i dont know you

@PaulsWanderings Год назад

Well done. I don't like being above tree line in the fog so I would have turned back.

@RunningWithCameras Год назад

Yeah, I don’t blame you. Without those cairns I wouldn’t feel comfortable up there

@rileychambo 4 года назад

I’m doing Mt. Washington in 2 days

@coolin6817 3 года назад

How was it , I’m going in 3

@rileychambo 3 года назад

UltraFlux it was good really clear day and not to much wind. Did the ammonoosuc ravine

@humdingerdog6523 3 года назад

Well guys since I had to spend the night on a crevasse on the boulders of Mt Katahdin on August 15 with my 15 year old grandson I’m hicking Mt. Washington next week but this time I will use the lessons I learned on Katahdin 1. Start at 6:00 am not 8:30 am 2.as Floridians we thought it dint get cold in August wrong that night was cold up there on Katahdin so I got a hiking winter jacket and fleece lined hiking pants 3.im carrying more water back up battery and head lamps just in case 4.taking the jewell trail longer but not many boulders on Katahdin I made it back to the Abol trail head at 10:00 am the next morning our phones were dead and running low on water this was actually our first hike we dint know but we do now 5. We’re taking the jewell trail Lol 😂

@silentvega2004 6 лет назад

loooks super tall the roads down there are elevated by 1000 to 2000 ft so it is much shorter looking, if the roads were at 100 ft or less, the mountain will look a whole much taller

@marcthespark82 5 лет назад

Hi there, I’m looking to do this trail this weekend and am finding your vid super helpful to have a look at what to expect! If I did this ascent/descent 1 of the days..could you recommend any other trails in the other that I could do? And do you recommend any places to stay? I’m trying to plan things this week so any help is gratefully appreciated. Thank you. Marc

@RunningWithCameras 5 лет назад

Hey Marc, that’s great that you’re planning a trip up Washington! I haven’t hiked up any other trails on that side of Washington. In terms of places to stay- there are a lot of great places in Gorham which isn’t super far from the trailhead.

@Tubasnot 4 года назад

Awesome vid, thank for sharing. Myself and a friend are planing on going up there this summer. Can I ask what time of year you guys went up?

@RunningWithCameras 4 года назад

Thomas Friis We went early/mid August. Hope u have a great hike! Thanks for watching

@jonathanscibelli1744 4 года назад

Go UMass Amherst!

@MHS_ART 5 лет назад

Kool video sir! How long is the hike? Wife and I are going shortly

@tooter1able 3 года назад

Left at noon one afternoon in August--back by 8 that night Should have taken flashlight

@greglivingston538 5 лет назад

I enjoyed watching this video...but I am now very discouraged. I've always wanted to climb Mt. Washington, and had been training with easier hikes and mountains. I have read everything I could find on the hike, the dangers, the prep, the training, but at age 68 with bum knees, after seeing this video, I know I could never do this. So, I'll go up on the cog railway but it won't be the same.

@RunningWithCameras 5 лет назад

I’m not familiar with all the various trail options, but there might be some routes that are less challenging. Sounds like you’re doing the right thing going on other hikes to see what you’re capable of before trying Washington.

@roxannegordon6162 4 года назад

Greg: Please reconsider. You are training right BUT...do NOT go up Tuckerman's. The Ammonusuc trail is far more beautiful and more doable. I went up Jewel trail first since there are switchbacks and very little 'hand' scrambling. Just a few yards at the top. I took the train UP to summit one year, hiked down 1.5 to the hut (did that twice) then hiked down Ammonusuc. I did that in 2013, 2015 and 2017. I was 68 years old. I'm female. I hiked up all the huts except Madison. I have reservations for that hutJune 2020. Last year I hike Galehead and Greenleaf at 71 years old. Yes, 71. That's not a typo. I strengthen my knees by keeping my quads tight. They support the knee. Remember: It's not a race. It's an adventure that you take your time. If these kids in this video keep moving, keep strong, they can do it at 71 also.

@brendaplunkett4635 5 лет назад

What kind of daypack is Ashley wearing? I like the front pocket for her camera.

@RunningWithCameras 4 года назад

My wife got it at REI a few years ago so not sure they still have this model, but it’s Patagonia’s nine trails 15L unisex in navy

@nataliebachina5584 6 лет назад

I don't see any blazes above the tree line, how easy is it to get lost? Can you recommend any maps/guides?

@DarxusC 6 лет назад

That's what the cairns (piles of rocks) are for. I think you'd have a tough time getting lost (unless it's snowing). Well worn trails.

@RunningWithCameras 6 лет назад

Yeah, i wouldn’t worry too much about getting lost. The cairns are placed fairly close one after another and there are well-marked signs every time you come to a trail crossing, etc. I’ve found the All Trails app pretty helpful for navigating new trails when hiking. Good luck!

@roxannegordon6162 4 года назад

Rock piles called cairns point the way. You should never go on a hike where there are junctions with other trails UNTIL you are familiar with where they go. If you ever have to bail out you need to know an alternate route.

@1121gsm 5 лет назад

My wife and I just got back from summiting Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina, and we're already planning our next trek. Why did you decide to ascend Lion Head/Tuckerman and descend Tuckerman?

@RunningWithCameras 5 лет назад

A friend recommended Lion’s Head (less people, a little more challenging maybe). We wanted to see Tuckerman on the way down just for variety. If I ever find myself hiking in NC I’ll check out Mt Mitchell. How tall is it?

@1121gsm 5 лет назад

Mt. Mitchell is 6684 ft. but I have learned that the height of a mountain is not the most telling indication of its difficulty. Elevation gain and terrain are a better indication. My wife and I have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Inca Trail to MP, and the Mt. Everest Base Camp all of which are high elevations. But the most difficult day of trekking for me was going from the top of the Grand Canyon to the bottom and back to the top in the same day (which was inverse elevation gain). Thanks for your video. It's the best one I've seen to accurately depict what it's like to climb Mt. Washington.

@luceandvan4181 5 лет назад

It only took you guys 3 hours?? Dude we climbed up to the campsites and stayed in a lean-to. It took us two hours with all of our stuff to climb the two miles... mind you we’re very inexperienced lol. We slept the night and then the climb up to the summit took us like 4 hours and going down was longer (super steep) we took lions head down which was harder than tuckermans but shorter. This whole journey is definitely crushed by people like you guys who are pretty pro lol. We were dead after hiking back to camp from the summit.

@RunningWithCameras 5 лет назад

Hey, you did it! Congrats. Yeah, Washington is definitely a more advanced hike than many think...

@kevin.itruth6880 Год назад

What was your camera setup? It looks ike it held up really well considering the different scenarios.

@RunningWithCameras Год назад

I used a GoPro on a small gimbal. They hold up pretty well if there’s enough light

@PalomaValentina 4 года назад

for the lady, what kind of shoes were you wearing?

@RunningWithCameras 4 года назад

Hoka Ones Clifton 5’s

@Elsonnewgate 5 лет назад

Do you bring knife to protect from wild animal?

@RunningWithCameras 5 лет назад

No, I haven’t. Not many dangerous animals in the white mountains of NH

@robalan57 4 года назад

I am thinking hiking boots and poles might be a good idea for some.

@roxannegordon6162 4 года назад

robalan57: I can't believe these people went up in sneakers. Even 'trail' sneakers. Twisted ankle on a rock is really bad. Getting down would be agony. Even a short boot protects the ankles more than sneakers. Poles for balance are something I always carry. If not needed I attach them to my backpack. She needs a 'big hike' backpack with a bladder for water. Just carry enough to get up there with less weight if you can refill at the hut, or summit. Looks like they had fun but....and it's a big but....this is a serious mountain, which requires more serious gear. Hope they research that going forward with more hikes. Be safe to hike another day.

@OutsideWatch 5 лет назад

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@matthewgallant3622 Месяц назад

Which did you find more challenging? Tuckerman Ravine or Lions Head?

@RunningWithCameras Месяц назад

Hmm.. prob Lion’s Head is a bit more challenging.

@matthewgallant3622 Месяц назад

@@RunningWithCameras Cool we’re just wondering what’s easier or safer to go up or down.

@marcclement7396 Год назад

A lot of nice scenery shots. Well done. Next time you go leave your cell phones, camera, chargers, watch, and everything that tells you what to do next at home. I think you will find it much more memorable. Make it an adventure.

@marcclement7396 Год назад

"It's getting real, I'm going to put on my long sleeve windbreaker." 😃 Hike it in the Winter without any electronic gear.