Peanut Butter Cookies on Mount Pierce

Leaders
Andrea Lehn (A coB), Blox Bloxie Bloxham (she/they) (C I S n't), Sunhee Bae (A coB)
Program
Winter School
Type
Hiking
Terrain level
B
Trip date
Sunday, January 15th, 2023
Difficulty rating
Moderate
Prerequisites
Must have done some longer 3-season hikes. Ideally you have some form of hiking in winter conditions including use of traction (microspikes or crampons).

This is a 6.2 mile in-and-out hike to summit Mount Pierce via the Crawford Path with 2,398 ft of elevation gain. Features include brooks, water falls, and 360 views at the summit, including great views of Mt Washington! We will enjoy peanut butter cookies: a yummy source of fat, protein, and carbohydrates to keep us nice and toasty!

Mount Pierce is a 4,780 ft peak in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains in NH. It’s a good trip for hikers interested in summiting their first 4000 ft peak.

This is a moderate hike that will require winter boots and microspikes, which can be rented from the MITOC office.

The forecast on Sunday is clear and sunny with a temperature range of 21-23 F with a windchill of 5-12 F, so proper layering and wind shells will be important!

We will discuss clothing and gear requirements in more detail at the pre-trip meeting at 6 PM on Thursday in the MITOC office (W20-461).

Here is a map with the route marked: https://caltopo.com/p/LPBFU

Please plan to leave Cambridge very early on Sunday or discuss arrangements to stay at Intervale Cabin with leaders if interested.

Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
6
Signups opened at
Jan. 11, 2023, noon
Signups closed at
Jan. 12, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Notes
  1. Do you have any dietary restrictions?
  2. What is your experience 3-season hiking, in NH or similar terrain?
  3. What is your experience hiking or being outdoors in winter conditions (longest trip and greatest elevation gain)?
  4. What experience do you have using traction (microspikes, crampons, etc.)?
  5. What is your favorite way to consume peanut butter?
Signups for this trip are closed.