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Join us on Saturday for a fun ski-hike to Mt. Hale: a 4000-footers in the Whites which offers stunning views of the trees around and the sky above.

But seriously, it's a fun peak to summit via a ski-hike combo!

Route: We will xc ski up Zealand Rd on a relatively flat trail. We will then take the Hale Brook trail. Overall this would be 2.8 miles of xc skiing + 4.4 miles hiking + 2.8 miles of skiing back

Prerequisites:
1. Previous winter hiking experience (7+ miles, 2000') is required. Note that you will be hiking with a bigger/heavier backup than your typical summer hike.
2. Some XC-ski experience, but it doesn’t have to be on non-groomed trails.

Logistics: We will leave Cambridge/ Boston at 5:30 am (and stop at for a quick break on the way up). There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting on Thursday, 7 pm to discuss logistics, safety and rent personal and as well as group safety gear.

Drivers and Lottery: If you can drive your own car or are willing to drive, please edit the lottery preferences on your profile to show this. Please mark as willing to drive/rent others only if you can offer trips both ways from Boston/Cambridge area.

Costs: Please budget for $5 trip fee, $30-50 carpooling costs, any personal gear rentals (capped at $15), and any food you buy along the way. We intend to use the MIT car cost calculator and share costs equally among participants.

🎶 happy happy happy