SuperChthonic - May 5, 2018 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
Strong day hike route
Never get tired of NH. Would love to spend a few weeks snowshoeing these puppies.
tm6191 - May 30, 2012 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2011
Mt. Adams 1, Me: 0
An exciting, unsuccessful summit bid is usually more gratifying than a routine, successful climb. Xmas Day was no exception. I hiked up Airline, stopping just below the ridge to don mask and goggles.
It snowed the day before and, once on the ridge, visibility deteriorated dramatically. The blowing snow made it increasingly difficult to see the next cairn. Ice forming on and in my goggles didn't help much either. The going was extremely slow. I passed by the sign post that tells you you're half a mile from the summit and I estimate I was no further than a quarter mile away, perhaps less, when I had to turn back. I simply could not see where I was going. Amateurishly, I found myself in a situation where I could not see the trail or any cairn ahead - or behind. The wind and snow were so disorienting I had to guess the direction I had come in as I beat a retreat. As I read what I just wrote, I find that I failed to capture the sensation - one of those "you had to be there" scenarios, maybe, but it was exhilarting!
Tim
Kristin5berry - May 11, 2011 2:08 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2011
Great spring climb
Still a little snow, sunny and warm
kpthomson - Sep 25, 2008 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 1999
start of Presi-traverse
I think swe started up this trail for the Traverse.
Isaiah - Oct 19, 2006 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2006
Ascent
Decent via Valley way. Nice little hike check out my trip report!
pingzingr - Aug 14, 2006 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Ascent / Descent
Think we used Airline to get up and down to Adams from the Gulfside Trail
SuperChthonic - May 5, 2018 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
Strong day hike routeNever get tired of NH. Would love to spend a few weeks snowshoeing these puppies.
tm6191 - May 30, 2012 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2011
Mt. Adams 1, Me: 0An exciting, unsuccessful summit bid is usually more gratifying than a routine, successful climb. Xmas Day was no exception. I hiked up Airline, stopping just below the ridge to don mask and goggles.
It snowed the day before and, once on the ridge, visibility deteriorated dramatically. The blowing snow made it increasingly difficult to see the next cairn. Ice forming on and in my goggles didn't help much either. The going was extremely slow. I passed by the sign post that tells you you're half a mile from the summit and I estimate I was no further than a quarter mile away, perhaps less, when I had to turn back. I simply could not see where I was going. Amateurishly, I found myself in a situation where I could not see the trail or any cairn ahead - or behind. The wind and snow were so disorienting I had to guess the direction I had come in as I beat a retreat. As I read what I just wrote, I find that I failed to capture the sensation - one of those "you had to be there" scenarios, maybe, but it was exhilarting!
Tim
Kristin5berry - May 11, 2011 2:08 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2011
Great spring climbStill a little snow, sunny and warm
kpthomson - Sep 25, 2008 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 1999
start of Presi-traverseI think swe started up this trail for the Traverse.
Isaiah - Oct 19, 2006 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2006
AscentDecent via Valley way. Nice little hike check out my trip report!
pingzingr - Aug 14, 2006 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Ascent / DescentThink we used Airline to get up and down to Adams from the Gulfside Trail