Winter Ascents

To "count" as a real winter ascent, the climb must occur between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. So, my climbs of Moosilauke, Cannon, Mt. Washington via Lakes of the Clouds, Zealand, and Monadnock don't count. Anyway, there's nothing quite like real winter conditions. Not all attempts made it to the top, but they're worth mentioning anyway.

Mountain

  1. Washington (6288)
  2. Adams (5774)
  3. Lafayette (5260)
  4. Lincoln (5089)
  5. Moosilauke (4802)
  6. Eisenhower (4731)
  7. South Kinsman (4358)
  8. Pierce (4310)
  9. Tecumseh (4003)

Date

2/6/99,2/20/00
2/27/99
1/25/98
1/25/98
1/15/00
1/29/00, 1/28/01
2/14/99
1/17/99,1/29/00
1/13/00
 Notes

Deep snow and a ground blizzard
Calm weather, with overnight at Crag Camp
The traditional loop, with brutal winter winds. Ascend...
...via Bridal Path to keep NW winds at your back.
Crystal clear, single digit day
Two brilliant winter days
Stopped at Kinsman Pond on a beautiful day
Loop to Mizpah Spring, MITOC Winter School '99
MITOC Winter School 2001

I've also scaled some lesser peaks, major peaks in wintery conditions in the spring and fall, and tried some backcountry skiing, too:

Mountain

  1. Bondcliff (4265')
  2. Mt. Bond (4698')
  3. West Bond (4540')
  4. North Twin (4761')
  5. Tuckerman Ravine, Mt. Washington
  6. Little Haystack (4800')
  7. Hillman's Highway, Mt. Washington
  8. Mt. Monroe (5382')
  9. Mt. Washington (6288')
  10. Cannon Mtn. (4100')
  11. Monadnock (3???')
  12. Moosilauke (4802')

Date

11/7/99
11/7/99
11/7/99
10/24/99
4/19/98
1/10/98
5/23/97
10/4/97
10/4/97
12/20/97
12/1/96
5/??/96
 Notes

Winter wind and falling temperatures
A whiteout obscures...
...a fantastic view.
First winter storm of '99-'00!
Skiing the Headwall! (also 4/24/99)
MITOC Winter School
Endless snow, awesome skiing
Snow and winter winds above 4000ft
A "side trip" from Monroe
First snow of the winter
Cold, clear view of NH, VT, and Boston
A blizzard--in May!

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