Sights on Mt. Waumbek + Mt. Starr King

Leaders
Bjorn Poonen (Leader), Vinayak Bansal (Co-Leader)
WIMP
Ashutosh Kumar
Program
3-season hiking
Type
Hiking
Trip date
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Difficulty rating
L3 (moderate)
Prerequisites
Physical condition for a hike of this length and elevation gain

We'll be heading to Mt. Waumbek, and Mt. Starr King along the way. Waumbek is one of the 48 4000-footers. We'll be doing this trail. Route: 7.2 miles, 2800 feet elevation gain.

There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting (by zoom) on Thursday, July 30 at 9 PM.

We will leave Cambridge early and stop for a quick breakfast near the trailhead. If you can drive your own car or are willing to drive a rental car, please edit your lottery preferences to show this. Expected costs: car cost $30-$50/person, rental cost if you need gear.


Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
6
Signups opened at
July 27, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Signups closed at
July 29, 2026, 9 p.m.
Notes
  1. Do you have hiking boots/ trail runners?
  2. If you have gone on a hike recently, describe it (location, length, elevation gain, and how long ago, if you remember them). If not, describe your weekly exercise routine.
  3. What's your favourite pre-hike breakfast food?
Signups for this trip are closed.