An In-Tents Overnight at Thirteen Falls

Leaders
Abraham Skandera (coB), Connor Williams (B), Grace Evans (coB)
Program
Winter School
Type
Hiking
Terrain level
B
Trip date
Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Difficulty rating
Advanced
Prerequisites
Previous winter hiking experience, strong physical fitness, comfortable using snowshoes and/or xc skis, 3-season camping experience (winter experience recommended)

We [3 human leaders + Kiva (coD k9 leader)]will slide on in to the Thirteen Falls tentsite via Lincoln Woods trail and Franconia Brook trail. We'll hike in with the option to XC ski and pull our gear on sleds, given the (relatively) chill elevation gain. The trail is approximately 8.2 miles each way, with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Bonus points if you can pull a sled better than Kiva the husky. (You don't have to share a tent with her.)

This trip is recommended for participants with winter hiking and 3-season camping experience. You need to be able to manage your own layers, set up camp efficiently, and work well with others.

We'll need to get an EARLY start Saturday, leaving Cambridge around 4-5:00am.

Note: staying warm while hiking is NOT the same thing as staying warm while sitting around. Bring appropriate layers. You will need a large (>/= 50 L pack) to carry gear.

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Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
5
Signups opened at
Jan. 22, 2020, 9 a.m.
Signups closed at
Jan. 23, 2020, 5:59 p.m.
Notes
  1. Describe your experience with winter camping.
  2. How are you with snowshoes / xc skis?
  3. Are you able to attend a 1-hour pre-trip meeting before lecture on Thursday?
  4. What food would you want to eat Saturday night? (Any relevant winter outdoor cooking skills?)
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