Hiking Mount Washington

[@RunningWithCameras]

Lion's Head 04:50 Clouds roll in 09:33 View overlooking Tuckerman: 10:20 Layer up for push toward summit: 13:00 Lion's Head joins Tuckerman Trail: 13:30 Summit: 16:20

[@cloud381]

What an awesome hike the drums were awesome! Great job. (love rudimentory drumming) Very good!!!

[@travelingRonman]

I did this same trail last week. I was fortunate with the weather and had awesome views. Only went up Lions Head because Tuckermans was closed due to avalanche hazards. That last .4 up to the summit is no joke. I'll have my video coming shortly. Great hike!!!

[@katherinerussum]

Just did Huntington’s ravine up and lions head down yesterday. Crazy!!

[@rileychambo]

Katherine Russum how bad is Huntington I’m planing to do in a week or so

[@pbjadventures954]

Cant wait to try to hike this with Kali! As you can see on our channel we only have small mountains and hiking trails near us but we'll be moving up to NH soon and will be so much closer to the white mountains!

[@marcclement7396]

A lot of nice scenery shots. Well done. Next time you go leave your cell phones, camera, chargers, watch, and everything that tells you what to do next at home. I think you will find it much more memorable. Make it an adventure.

[@billnoi]

Went up Tuckerman last year, hopefully Lion Head this year. Love the White Mountains.

[@RunningWithCameras]

Same here. Can’t wait to get back up there

[@humdingerdog6523]

Well guys since I had to spend the night on a crevasse on the boulders of Mt Katahdin on August 15 with my 15 year old grandson I’m hicking Mt. Washington next week but this time I will use the lessons I learned on Katahdin 1. Start at 6:00 am not 8:30 am 2.as Floridians we thought it dint get cold in August wrong that night was cold up there on Katahdin so I got a hiking winter jacket and fleece lined hiking pants 3.im carrying more water back up battery and head lamps just in case 4.taking the jewell trail longer but not many boulders on Katahdin I made it back to the Abol trail head at 10:00 am the next morning our phones were dead and running low on water this was actually our first hike we dint know but we do now 5. We’re taking the jewell trail Lol 😂

[@rileychambo]

I’m doing Mt. Washington in 2 days

[@coolin6817]

How was it , I’m going in 3

[@rileychambo]

UltraFlux it was good really clear day and not to much wind. Did the ammonoosuc ravine

[@Tony42Rivers]

Planning to do this trail at the end of the month. Great video!

[@RunningWithCameras]

Thanks! Good luck with your hike

[@bmazer1]

You guys are stellar. I'm going next weekend.

[@RunningWithCameras]

Nice! Enjoy your hike!

[@PaulsWanderings]

Well done. I don't like being above tree line in the fog so I would have turned back.

[@RunningWithCameras]

Yeah, I don’t blame you. Without those cairns I wouldn’t feel comfortable up there

[@kevin.itruth6880]

What was your camera setup? It looks ike it held up really well considering the different scenarios.

[@RunningWithCameras]

I used a GoPro on a small gimbal. They hold up pretty well if there’s enough light

[@marcthespark82]

Hi there, I’m looking to do this trail this weekend and am finding your vid super helpful to have a look at what to expect! If I did this ascent/descent 1 of the days..could you recommend any other trails in the other that I could do? And do you recommend any places to stay? I’m trying to plan things this week so any help is gratefully appreciated. Thank you. Marc

[@RunningWithCameras]

Hey Marc, that’s great that you’re planning a trip up Washington! I haven’t hiked up any other trails on that side of Washington. In terms of places to stay- there are a lot of great places in Gorham which isn’t super far from the trailhead.

[@1121gsm]

My wife and I just got back from summiting Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina, and we're already planning our next trek. Why did you decide to ascend Lion Head/Tuckerman and descend Tuckerman?

[@RunningWithCameras]

A friend recommended Lion’s Head (less people, a little more challenging maybe). We wanted to see Tuckerman on the way down just for variety. If I ever find myself hiking in NC I’ll check out Mt Mitchell. How tall is it?

[@1121gsm]

Mt. Mitchell is 6684 ft. but I have learned that the height of a mountain is not the most telling indication of its difficulty. Elevation gain and terrain are a better indication. My wife and I have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Inca Trail to MP, and the Mt. Everest Base Camp all of which are high elevations. But the most difficult day of trekking for me was going from the top of the Grand Canyon to the bottom and back to the top in the same day (which was inverse elevation gain). Thanks for your video. It's the best one I've seen to accurately depict what it's like to climb Mt. Washington.

[@jonathanscibelli1744]

Go UMass Amherst!

[@silentvega2004]

loooks super tall the roads down there are elevated by 1000 to 2000 ft so it is much shorter looking, if the roads were at 100 ft or less, the mountain will look a whole much taller

[@matthewgallant3622]

Which did you find more challenging? Tuckerman Ravine or Lions Head?

[@RunningWithCameras]

Hmm.. prob Lion’s Head is a bit more challenging.

[@matthewgallant3622]

@@RunningWithCameras Cool we’re just wondering what’s easier or safer to go up or down.

[@Tubasnot]

Awesome vid, thank for sharing. Myself and a friend are planing on going up there this summer. Can I ask what time of year you guys went up?

[@RunningWithCameras]

Thomas Friis We went early/mid August. Hope u have a great hike! Thanks for watching

[@MHS_ART]

Kool video sir! How long is the hike? Wife and I are going shortly

[@evashea3842]

Another awesome video!

[@luceandvan4181]

It only took you guys 3 hours?? Dude we climbed up to the campsites and stayed in a lean-to. It took us two hours with all of our stuff to climb the two miles... mind you we’re very inexperienced lol. We slept the night and then the climb up to the summit took us like 4 hours and going down was longer (super steep) we took lions head down which was harder than tuckermans but shorter. This whole journey is definitely crushed by people like you guys who are pretty pro lol. We were dead after hiking back to camp from the summit.

[@RunningWithCameras]

Hey, you did it! Congrats. Yeah, Washington is definitely a more advanced hike than many think...

[@tooter1able]

Left at noon one afternoon in August--back by 8 that night Should have taken flashlight

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[@greglivingston538]

I enjoyed watching this video...but I am now very discouraged. I've always wanted to climb Mt. Washington, and had been training with easier hikes and mountains. I have read everything I could find on the hike, the dangers, the prep, the training, but at age 68 with bum knees, after seeing this video, I know I could never do this. So, I'll go up on the cog railway but it won't be the same.

[@RunningWithCameras]

I’m not familiar with all the various trail options, but there might be some routes that are less challenging. Sounds like you’re doing the right thing going on other hikes to see what you’re capable of before trying Washington.

[@roxannegordon6162]

Greg: Please reconsider. You are training right BUT...do NOT go up Tuckerman's. The Ammonusuc trail is far more beautiful and more doable. I went up Jewel trail first since there are switchbacks and very little 'hand' scrambling. Just a few yards at the top. I took the train UP to summit one year, hiked down 1.5 to the hut (did that twice) then hiked down Ammonusuc. I did that in 2013, 2015 and 2017. I was 68 years old. I'm female. I hiked up all the huts except Madison. I have reservations for that hutJune 2020. Last year I hike Galehead and Greenleaf at 71 years old. Yes, 71. That's not a typo. I strengthen my knees by keeping my quads tight. They support the knee. Remember: It's not a race. It's an adventure that you take your time. If these kids in this video keep moving, keep strong, they can do it at 71 also.

[@nataliebachina5584]

I don't see any blazes above the tree line, how easy is it to get lost? Can you recommend any maps/guides?

[@DarxusC]

That's what the cairns (piles of rocks) are for. I think you'd have a tough time getting lost (unless it's snowing). Well worn trails.

[@RunningWithCameras]

Yeah, i wouldn’t worry too much about getting lost. The cairns are placed fairly close one after another and there are well-marked signs every time you come to a trail crossing, etc. I’ve found the All Trails app pretty helpful for navigating new trails when hiking. Good luck!

[@roxannegordon6162]

Rock piles called cairns point the way. You should never go on a hike where there are junctions with other trails UNTIL you are familiar with where they go. If you ever have to bail out you need to know an alternate route.

[@silentvega2004]

good hike though glad every one is safe even though i dont know you

[@brendaplunkett4635]

What kind of daypack is Ashley wearing? I like the front pocket for her camera.

[@RunningWithCameras]

My wife got it at REI a few years ago so not sure they still have this model, but it’s Patagonia’s nine trails 15L unisex in navy

[@robalan57]

I am thinking hiking boots and poles might be a good idea for some.

[@roxannegordon6162]

robalan57: I can't believe these people went up in sneakers. Even 'trail' sneakers. Twisted ankle on a rock is really bad. Getting down would be agony. Even a short boot protects the ankles more than sneakers. Poles for balance are something I always carry. If not needed I attach them to my backpack. She needs a 'big hike' backpack with a bladder for water. Just carry enough to get up there with less weight if you can refill at the hut, or summit. Looks like they had fun but....and it's a big but....this is a serious mountain, which requires more serious gear. Hope they research that going forward with more hikes. Be safe to hike another day.

[@Elsonnewgate]

Do you bring knife to protect from wild animal?

[@RunningWithCameras]

No, I haven’t. Not many dangerous animals in the white mountains of NH

[@PalomaValentina]

for the lady, what kind of shoes were you wearing?

[@RunningWithCameras]

Hoka Ones Clifton 5’s

[@marcclement7396]

"It's getting real, I'm going to put on my long sleeve windbreaker." 😃 Hike it in the Winter without any electronic gear.