Don't turn blue in the Blue Hills
- Leaders
- Aalok Sathe (A), Julian Zucker (coA), Raymond van Bommel (coA)
- Program
- Winter School
- Type
- Hiking
- Terrain level
- A
- Trip date
- Monday, January 16th, 2023
- Difficulty rating
- Easy/Moderate
- Prerequisites
- Willingness to bring enough water, layers, and required gear. Previous 3-season hiking experience recommended.
Kick off your Winter School career with an Easy/Moderate hike in the Blue Hills on MLK day!
New to winter hiking? Afraid of the cold? Don't worry, this is your chance to practice putting on the correct kinds of layers, de-layering, staying warm (but not too warm), putting on microspikes, and hiking with comfort in the cold.
The Deets
Distance: 5mi loop, Elevation gain: 1000ft, Map
The forecast for Monday is clear with a low of 24F (-4C).
What you need to do
We will discuss clothing, food, and gear requirements in more detail at the pre-trip meeting at 6 PM on Thursday in the MITOC office (W20-461). This will also be your chance to rent what you need.
Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 8
- Signups opened at
- Jan. 11, 2023, noon
- Signups closed at
- Jan. 12, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
- Notes
- what was the last hike you went on?
- share your favorite takeaway from the first winter school safety lecture
Signups for this trip are closed.