Yesterday I climbed Mt. Washington to get my third peak.
It was definitely the best climb yet. Mt Washington was amazing, and the view was spectacular (I’m so glad it was a clear day). We started the climb at 11:00, a little later than we wanted, but not a bad start time. We took the Lion Head trail to the top and reached the summit around 2:30. It got very crowded towards the top of the trail, and even more crowded once we were to the top where people could drive to. :)
Since the Lion Head trail was so crowded we decided to take a different trail down, and picked the Huntington Ravine trail. It was way less crowded, and we quickly discovered why;
Huntington Ravine trail (5.1 miles) branches off the Tuckerman Ravine trail and climbs the bare slabs of Huntington Ravine. This is probably the most difficult trail in the White Mountains, and should not be attempt [sic] in bad weather or used for descent. –hikethewhites.com
We saw no one else on the trail (going either direction). Had I done more research I probably would have chosen to climb up the Huntington Ravine trail instead of down it. But once we started we felt commited and finished it. It was an intense climb, and the views were well worth it.
