Fun on Madison and Adams

Leaders
Chris Skalnik (Co-Leader), Juliana Lu-Yang (Leader)
Program
3-season hiking
Type
Hiking
Trip date
Saturday, June 27th
Difficulty rating
Advanced (L5)
Prerequisites
Physical fitness for a trip of this pace, length, and elevation gain (9 miles, 5000 ft of elevation gain)

We'll be hiking up Mt. Madison and Mt. Adams, two 5,000+ ft mountains in the Whites.

Route: ~9 miles with ~5,000 ft of elevation gain up the Valley Way trail. You can see the exact route on Caltopo or Alltrails.

Logistics: We’ll leave Cambridge at 5:00 AM, with a quick breakfast stop on the way if we're on-schedule. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting on Thursday at 6 PM (details to come over email).

Timing: We're currently hoping to do this trip either Saturday 6/27 or Sunday 6/28 depending on weather, but since the forecast currently looks a little rainy, we may need to cancel or postpone to July 11/12.

Pre-requisites: This is a challenging hike, and at a minimum, you should have completed at least one hike in the past 12 months that’s 7+ miles with at least 3,000 ft of elevation gain. This also probably shouldn’t be your first hike in the Whites. If you're at all unsure about your preparation, please email the leaders. We will review all sign-ups for preparation and may remove anyone we aren't confident is well-prepared.

Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
8
Signups opened at
June 22, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Signups close at
June 25, 2026, noon
Notes
  1. What is the most recent comparable hike you've completed in the last 12 months? Please include the distance and elevation gain. If you haven’t hiked recently, what does your weekly exercise routine look like? Feel free to include other info that might help us evaluate whether you're prepared for this hike.
  2. Do you have a car? Will you be able to rent one?
  3. Do you have a preference for Saturday vs Sunday? If we do end up having to bail because of weather, would July 11 and/or July 12 work for you?
  4. What are you most excited for?
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