Mt. Washington the hard way. Alpine ice climbing trip up Huntington's Ravine. If all goes according to plan*, we'll hike into the ravine, climb a multi-pitch ice route to the alpine garden, and summit Mt. Washington. We might even run into one of those other (not-as-awesome) MITOC hiking trips at the summit.

Huntington's Ravine is about as spectacular as it gets for NE ice. There are several gullies with WI2 - WI3 climbing. For this trip you need to be in good shape (we will need to move reasonably fast on the approach and descent), and comfortable belaying lead climbers. Previous ice and/or alpine ice experience is also required (but you can be a beginner ice climber!).

The plan is to drive up to Intervale the night before and get an alpine start. Expect a 12+ hour day.

*A variety of factors may require us to change our itinerary, the most likely being severe weather or avalanche danger in Huntington's Ravine. If this happens, we plan to ice climb somewhere else, tbd.