Trip Report
Solo Winter Night Ascent of Mt. Washington Attempt #2

by Kristoria
Saturday January 7, 2012 12:50am
Solo, winter, night time ascent of Mt. Washington, NH on January 4, 2011. Second attempt after failing on New Year's Eve because of the rain (linked below).

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Solo-Winter-Night-Ascent-of-Mt-Washington-NH-Attempt-1-TR/t11317n.html


Stay tuned... third time's the charm!

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
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Blow wind blow.
Blow wind blow.
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Kristoria 		About the Author
Kristoria is from Canada.

Comments
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
  Jan 7, 2012 - 02:01am PT
You know what they say, "Keep coming back"!!

WOOP!
Tomcat

Trad climber
Chatham N.H.
  Jan 7, 2012 - 12:09pm PT
Kris, eight people this year involved in avys on the mountain, you should be on Winter Lions Head as summer is prone to avy. Can't tell which from your trail sign pics.

Be sure to take googles,they make a huge difference maintaining a heading when the wind is ripping, and keep the compass warm, I've had to navigate the Alpine Gardens after dark in whiteout conditions, and the map and compass were key.

Good luck next try!
Kristoria

Mountain climber
Author's Reply  Jan 7, 2012 - 10:15pm PT
I was actually on the Lions Head summer trail because they hadn't opened up the Lions Head winter trail yet...I think they said there wasn't enough snow.

True: If you're too cold to put on crampons its too cold to be out. I had enough clothe to keep me warm...I really can't say why when I stopped I didn't put on my down jacket straight away. I had been walking in my base layer because I wasn't really cold when I was moving...maybe I was colder than I realize?

It was difficult to think with all the noise from the wind. I think that's why I wanted to do this, to get used to functioning in adverse conditions.
johntp

Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
  Jan 7, 2012 - 10:41pm PT
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On!
squishy

Mountain climber
  Jan 9, 2012 - 11:40am PT
When do we get to see the third episode?
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