Sights on Mt. Waumbek + Mt. Starr King

Leaders
Bjorn Poonen (Leader), Vinayak Bansal (Co-Leader)
Program
3-season hiking
Type
Hiking
Trip date
Saturday, August 1st
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 - https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-waumbek-and-mount-starr-king-trail?u=i&sh=51nszl. Route: 7.2 miles, 2700 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
8
Signups opened at
July 27, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Signups close 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?
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