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Mount Washington Summit

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    1. Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine Trail — Pinkham Notch

    12.9km

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    2. Mount Washington via the Ammonoosuc Ravine & Jewell Trail loop — White Mountains

    14.2km

    06:35

    1,150m

    1,140m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    3. Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine and Boott Spur – Pinkham Notch

    13.8km

    06:05

    1,310m

    1,310m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 24, 2022

    Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet high, is the highest elevation in the northeastern United States. This fact alone and the fantastic view attract many visitors every year. Although the summit is also accessible by car and cog railroad, countless hikers choose to climb it on foot. The mountain is considered one of the most dangerous on the continent. The White Mountains, where Mount Washington is located, are notorious for their rapid and drastic weather changes. If you started your hike in the valley in beautiful weather, up here in the mountains you will probably experience freezing temperatures and gnarly winds. At 231 miles per hour, Mount Washington has held the wind speed record since 1934.

    If you want to climb the mountain, make sure you have several layers of clothing as well as a wind and rain jacket, even if the weather is still beautiful when you start your hike.

      September 4, 2019

      Take Lions head for the climb and Tuckerman Ravine Trail back. The other way around, it's a lot harder. Or you drive up by car.

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        August 9, 2017

        Mount Washington rises in the US state of New Hampshire, and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains within the Appalachian Mountains. At 1917 m, it is the highest elevation in the northeastern United States. The summit of "Mount Washington" is one of the climatic, barren and windiest areas on earth. Here, on April 12, 1934, the world's highest wind speed up to 1996 was measured at 372 km/h. In winter, when it is still well above 0 °C in the valley, temperatures of -40 °C and below are measured. On more than 100 days a year, the wind speed on the summit reaches 120 km/h hurricane force.
        At 1,917 meters, Mount Washington in New Hampshire is the highest mountain in the northeastern United States. Consequently, it is also one of the most popular destinations in all of New England. Around a quarter of a million people crowd the summit every year. But many tourists underestimate Mount Washington enormously - the mountain is one of the most dangerous places in the world and there is even a risk of death if you climb it.
        Info and much more: de.wikipedia.org

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          August 9, 2017

          The most dangerous mountain in North America
          At less than 2,000 meters in altitude, a mountain like Mount Washington in the Alps would not attract any attention. But to underestimate him because of this can be a fatal mistake! More than 150 people have died on Mount Washington.
          Well-equipped hikers are a rarity at the top of Mount Washington. Very few of its visitors wear hiking boots or have a hiking backpack with them. why? Dressed in flip-flops or light sneakers, most visitors reach the summit quite comfortably by car or by cog railway, which has been in operation since 1868. But again and again the local news reports of injured or even fatally injured tourists on the mountain. Why is Mount Washington so dangerous? It is located in one of the most dangerous weather zones in North America and is notorious for its extreme weather changes.
          Cold air from the north accumulates at Mount Washington and meets warm air currents from the southwest. This makes the summit one of the windiest regions in the world.
          Anyone who decides to hike up Mount Washington despite all the adversities and is well equipped will be rewarded - provided the weather does not change spontaneously. On a clear day you can see the Atlantic Ocean from the summit. Incidentally, the way up Mount Washington is part of the 3,500-kilometer Appalachian Trail, which connects New England with Georgia and also leads over the most dangerous mountain in North America.
          Info and much more: kompass.de

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