Solo Hiking the Presicat Loop - White Mountains Backpacking Trip
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3 days of backpacking, stealth camping and hiking in the White Mountains. GPS trip data available at http://www.sintax77.com For this late Summer hammock camping trip (August), I'll be going for the full range of White Mountains backpacking and hiking experiences. From the seclusion of rugged wilderness areas, to the tourist laded summit of Mount Washington. Encompassing both the western and eastern sides of Rt 16, the goal is to complete a 3 day loop comprised of the Presidential Range, Tuckerman Ravine, Wildcat Range, and the Carter-Moriah Range before returning to the car. If you're interested in the gear, check out my full Gear List Video here: http://youtu.be/Sv56DnpxD2I The 11lb base weight system seen in that video is identical to my system for this trip with the exception of the following changes which increased the base weight by about 2.5 lbs: Fleece Sleeping bag (21oz) replaced with Suisse Sport 30 degree mummy bag. (3lbs) Mont-bell Ultralight Down Parka (9oz) was brought for additional warmth. I carried around 7lbs food and water (usually only 1 liter), so total pack weight was still around 20 lbs or so. GPS Tracking Data for Entire Trip: http://www.sintax77.com/?page_id=186 **Tracks for each day end on the trail prior to picking a specific campsite. Recording is resumed on the beginning of each day, back on the trail from night before. Parking: Imp Trail head 44°19'23.40"N 71°13'0.99"W (**not starting on Imp trail, this will be the finish) Trails Used (in order): Day 1 Road Hike to Dolly Copp Campground Begin on Daniel Webster-Scout Trail Osgood Trail Gulfside Trail (passing Madison Spring Hut on descent) Mt Jefferson Loop Trail Return to Gulfside Trail Sphinx Trail Stealth Camp towards bottom of Sphinx Trail in the Great Gulf Wilderness Daily Totals: 11.40 Miles, 6,008 feet elevation gain Day2 Back up Sphinx Trail Gulfside Trail Trinity Heights Connector (to Mt Washington Summit) Tuckerman Ravine Trail Lions Head Trail Alpine Garden Trail Tuckerman Ravine Trail Grab a drink at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and cross Rt 16 to Lost Pond Trail Wildcat Ridge Trail Stealth Camp before getting to Carter Notch Hut Daily Totals: 13.80 Miles , 6,755 feet elevation gain Day 3 Carter-Moriah Trail Carter Dome Trail Nineteen Mile Brook Trail Totals: 8.77 miles, 2,471 feet elevation gain Trip Grand Totals 34 Miles, 15,234 feet elevation gain. Summit's for this Trip in order: Mt Madison, Mt Jefferson, Mt Washington, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat Mountain, Carter Dome, Mt Hight Camera Used: Samsung H-300
Comments
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Good grief! What a grueling hike. I would have started whining at the car...in solo mode anyways. Very very impressive stuff!
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Love your videos. Next time you are in the Woodstock inn pop over to Faddens General store and pick up some award winning maple syrup. It's the bomb:-)
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Good video. Very ambitious of you to do this loop, solo, in 3 days.
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Avoid whey if you are susceptible to cramps. Hydrate of course.
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Great video. Where do you get the summit weather from?
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Do you get scared just leaving your car there?
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What are the chances you take one of these hikes north of the border?
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I live there.
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Beautiful scenery. You make some awesome videos.
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That route is NO JOKE. Really ambitious for 3 days!
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Great Video and route Sintax! Very impressed with the total miles you did on this trip considering the terrain! You must train/bike/run to stay in shape for these adventures? And while I love all your stuff, the solo trips are my favorites. Merry Christmas!
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If a person rolls around in their sleep would you recommend them to get a hammock??
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Hey Sintax. Love your videos. I will be doing this hike from Pinkham Notch over the Wildcats, Carters, and follow the AT to Gorham NH. It will be pretty damn cold up there in two weekends, what is your recommendation on layers/shells for lower and upper body?
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you would love the seven devils here in Idaho
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where do get your maps from?
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if you ever want to come up to Canada to the West Coast I would love to have you join me and we could go and do a hike/ camp somewhere in the mountains around here. i've been working on my light weight gear set up and I feel like I am just about ready to hit the mountains.
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Nice Hike. Inspiring.
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With safety in mind, when walking along a road you should always face into traffic. That means you should always be on the left side of the road so you can see traffic coming at you and can react to it should you have to. Most pedestrian accidents along a roadway occur because the driver either doesn't see the pedestrian or is distracted and drifts into the shoulder area. A pedestrian facing into traffic can see things happening and take the necessary action to avoid getting hit as opposed to not knowing what is going on behind you and being rundown. Most, it not all, state motor vehicle laws require pedestrians to walk into traffic for general safety reasons.
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Is that a Hennessy Scout or Explorer?
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Anyone know what kind of tarp that is? +sintax77
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