Intro to Uphill - Cranmore Mountain NH
Details
Activity Type: Skiing | Backcountry
Difficulty: 5 - Vigorous
Trip Leader(s): Stephen Baker, Jeffrey Goldberg, Chao Xie, Louis NeJame, Ildi Morris, Carol Warren
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001lIc1
Audience: Everyone
Description: Join us for a day of skinning-up and skiing-down Cranmore Mountain, NH. This event is tailored towards those new to uphill travel or could use more practice. Participants should be proficient downhill skiers, capable of comfortably navigating intermediate downhill slopes. The event is open to those using alpine touring or telemark gear. Instructors will teach basics on attaching skins, efficient climbing techniques, transitioning, and heat management.
Participants should be capable of climbing 2,000 - 3,000 vertical feet. We will have fast and slow groups so you can climb at a comfortable pace. Registration is required. Participants will purchase their uphill day passes directly from Cranmore Mountain.
For those needing rental of alpine touring gear: AMC is pleased to offer substantially reduced pricing through a local retailer. Further details available upon request. Contact the leaders for questions and further details.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!