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Ascent of Mount Waumbek on 2013-01-05

Climber: Richard Bedard

Others in Party:Mike Berger <5525> & Nancy of Boatrs
Date:Saturday, January 5, 2013
Ascent Type:Successful Summit Attained
    Motorized Transport to Trailhead:Carpool
Peak:Mount Waumbek
    Location:USA-New Hampshire
    Elevation:4006 ft / 1221 m

Ascent Trip Report

#18 (1st winter hike)

Started our hike at 8:40 & made it to summit & 11:50....At start it was clear then we hit a snow squall ...It was a little breezy & cold ...we checked our thermometer & we read 10 degrees at 1 point then 15 degrees another time.....Our water jugs were freezing in no time ...Started back at 12:00 & made it back to car around 2...Had a beer with Nancy & some nachos & salsa ....Thanks Nancy

5Hrs 20 Min
Summary Total Data
    Elevation Gain:2356 ft / 719 m
    Distance:7.2 mi / 11.6 km
    Route:Starr King Tr
    Trailhead:Starr King Trailhead  1650 ft / 502 m
    Route Conditions:
Snow on Ground
    Gear Used:
Snowshoes
    Weather:Snowing, Cold, Breezy, Clear
Clear & snowing
Ascent Statistics
    Time Up:3 Hours 15 Minutes
Descent Statistics
    Time Down:2 Hours 



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