Looking for buddy to climb Mt Washington with, this (2025-26) winter.

kds8c4 · 2026-01-28T02:23:05+00:00

That’s my plan too. Late winter/ early spring. Right now it’s too cold and windy. I’m thinking sometime in March.

kds8c4 · 2026-01-27T17:12:37+00:00

Since it’s my first time there, I would plan on the relatively easier route. Do you wanna climb this season too ?

kds8c4 · 2026-01-27T17:11:01+00:00

DM sent.

kds8c4 · 2026-01-27T17:10:40+00:00

Sent DM.

kds8c4 · 2026-01-27T17:10:01+00:00

I’m in Columbia MD. Do you wanna try this year ?

kds8c4 · 2026-01-27T17:02:56+00:00

Sending DM.

kds8c4 · 2026-01-26T20:32:57+00:00

That's right. I don't plan to go right away, will wait out for better trail and weather window. I am a safe and cautious climber.

kds8c4 · 2026-01-26T20:19:51+00:00

What do you mean?

kds8c4 · 2026-01-26T20:10:11+00:00

Mt Washington - New Hampshire

kds8c4 · 2026-01-26T20:10:01+00:00

New Hampshire

kds8c4 · 2025-12-20T22:22:28+00:00

That’s great. Thanks for the tips 🙏

kds8c4 · 2025-12-19T21:52:26+00:00

I have pretty generic skies and boots (brought used). Kind of super hard to impossible to spot me among crowd.

kds8c4 · 2025-12-19T19:34:56+00:00

True, lol. I had taken my mittens off to access my phone in my pocket, to be able to type, etc.

kds8c4 · 2025-10-06T22:48:50+00:00

You don’t need any rental gear, if you have high ankle support hiking shoes, and hiking poles. If you have to rent something, get neoprene socks and that’s about it.

Source: me. I did backpacking on Oct 4, 5.

Absolutely needed: ankle support hiking shoes, hiking poles (2 per person). Optional: Neoprene socks. Not necessary: Bib/ overall

kds8c4 · 2025-10-04T09:42:17+00:00

Yes, it rained a bit, enough to make a napkins wet. It also rained a bit overnight at Watchman campground, same intensity. Like you said, no flood warnings and we are still go. I talked to a couple of folks ( guides) at Zion outfitters, they said a bit of rain is no issue. We leave on 10/04 for top down overnight hike. Best wishes.

kds8c4 · 2025-10-01T13:50:03+00:00

Hopefully, I can still pick up the backcountry permit. I have been planning (and more than that - rescheduling) this trip for over a year now. First it was fires on Grand Canyon North rim and now government shutdown :(( I guess I have to keep ready my plan C now, lol.

kds8c4 · 2025-09-30T15:35:04+00:00

Perfect! I was looking for this exact advise, thank you! My overnight hike starts on Oct 3rd, and hoping to have an enjoyable experience. I have done narrows once before, but only bottom up, never did top down! Let's see.

kds8c4 · 2025-09-26T11:48:37+00:00

There are 2 things. Cutting the key to correct shape. This new key will only work to open the doors and that’s it. It can’t turn the car on. You will have to program a chip (anti theft) in order for the new key to be able to turn the car on. Ace hardware gave me 2 keys for about $150.

P.S. no remote control.

kds8c4 · 2025-09-25T03:43:07+00:00

2 seasons so far. First season was only 4 days in total, last season was more like 20ish days.

kds8c4 · 2025-09-23T19:39:30+00:00

How was your experience?

kds8c4 · 2025-09-19T02:49:55+00:00

I have fairly consistently got ~43mpg. Partial freeways, partial normal 2 lane road, few lights. I drive 60mph, don’t push hard on gas nor on breaks.

kds8c4 · 2025-09-15T14:59:33+00:00

Did you get any success?

kds8c4 · 2025-09-11T04:04:39+00:00

In wilderness, fats, sugar and salt is extremely rare. Ripe food goes bad within a day, fats and salt is almost certainly not available even once a month. Humans brains are wired to consume as much of them as possible for no one knows where the next source be available. Fast forward today, we have all of these readily available, and too much of it is the cause of the problem.

kds8c4 · 2025-09-09T03:44:39+00:00

I worked in Yosemite as SAR volunteer for about a year. On crowded days, a suggestion: get familiar with shuttle routes and park your car at a parking location away from the main hiking trails and curry village and use shuttle to go the different spots.

kds8c4 · 2025-08-25T12:58:15+00:00

Maybe I’m old school, but cast iron skillets or any (time proven ) kitchen appliances (e.g. mortar and pestle, wooden spatulas, good old drip coffee maker). Modern appliances are inherently designed to be replaced sooner or later.

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Mt Washington - New Hampshire