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Re: [Factor2] WOULD YOU TAKE A SLEEPING BAG ON MT. WASHINGTON WINTER HIKE (DAY HIKE TO SUMMIT):
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kimgraves
Jan 13, 2009, 11:25 PM
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I've only done it three times. I seem to remember that it takes a couple of hours. We've always spent the night at Hermit Lake and then gone down then up in the morning. We would get up at 4am in order to be on the trail by 6 and at the Lion's head by 7ish. But we were carrying overnight gear - It' surely faster with a day pack. But I'd still leave a couple of hours before dawn. Days are short. One time we were failed because we missed our wakeup alarm and were an hour behind. Some large guided group got in front of us and we couldn't pass. They were moving so slowly we couldn't stay warm enough and lost our edge. The earlier you get on the road the more chance you have to avoid the clusterfuck. Best, Kim Edited to add: Okay, here’s my list for a day trip up the Lion’s head: 40L Pack 3L water in Camelback Ice ax (you need this only to control the glissade down) Trekking poles (optional – you either don’t leave home without them or you do) Crampons (G12 or equivalent) Boots (always a problem: do you take doubles or not) Socks Heavy weight lowers Windproof (softshell) pants Belay pants Light weight uppers R1 hoody Windproof (softshell) jacket with hood Belay (DAS in my case) jacket 2 pair windproof gloves Belay gloves BD Winter Bivi Sack Goggles Lightweight nylon cap for climbing to tree line Insulated balaclava Windproof balaclava First aid GU/CliffShot or equivalent * 1/40min*16 hours Watch Cell phone/walkie-talkie Compass (A GPS takes too much time – you don’t want to stand around waiting to acquire the sats. You should be able to see the route or you should be heading down.) Map Headlamp E-light Contrary to my earlier advice, NO Sleeping bag- with the belay jacket and pants and bivi sack you’re in good shape to survive until help comes. This is a WELL traveled route. You’ll see LOTS of people even in bad weather. When you break your leg you need to hold out until help arrives. NO bivi. If you need to bivi you didn’t start early enough. Forget the shovel and avi beeper. Lion’s head has next to zero avi danger. In my three times I’ve never broken out the belay gear because I’m moving fast enough to stay warm. If you’re not moving fast enough to stay warm, you’re doing something wrong – head down. Washington is no joke. And it’s as good a time as I’ve ever had. Best, Kim
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