NH4K ... Willey, Field, and Tom via the Ladders (INTERMEDIATE)

Event Organizer: Michael Blair @ (978) 808-1932

Read the entire description before you RSVP to this event. If you underestimate the demands; overestimate your knowledge, experience, skills or abilities; or come unprepared you put yourself and others at risk. Consider this before you RSVP.

=== What We're Doing ===

The plan is to hike to the summit of three of the 4,000 footers in NH - Willey, Field, and Tom. We will use Kendron Flume Trail, Willey Range Trail, Mount Tom Spur Trail, A-Z Trail, and Avalon Trail. The climb to Willey is steep and involves ladders.

If you are interested in participating in this event sign up for the waiting list. I will add people that (1) answer all of the questions that are part of the RSVP process and (2) have done similar hikes within the past three months.

RSVPs close 24 hours before the event.

The maximum group size for this trip will be 12 people.

Guests aren't permitted.

Dogs are only permitted with prior approval of the event organizer.

=== Trip Summary ===

We start as a group, hike as a group, and finish as a group. Our pace will be that of the slowest hiker. This trip isn't for you if you are faster than the group and don't want to stay with us, if you want to head off on your own, or if you are slower than the group and expect us to constantly wait for you.

On this moderate pace (~2.0 MPH) trip we will hike about 8.6 miles and climb about 4,000 feet. It should take an average hiker about 6 hours 30 minutes to complete (this doesn't include time taking breaks). This event is considered INTERMEDIATE because of the pace, distance, and elevation gain.

Use these links for more information about where we are going and how we will get there:

• http://trailsnh.com/peaks/nh/4000/23-Mt-Field-4340--29-Mt-Willey-4285--39-Mt-Tom-4051

Dangerous weather conditions will cancel this event - I will post an update and/or send an email to all confirmed participants.

Use this link for the current weather forecast:

• http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.196046939000496&lon=-71.43322872899967#.V6_gf1ewkeI (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.147&lon=-71.323#.WTDA1DOZPUo)

=== What to Bring ===

Use this link for a list of items needed for a day hike:

• http://hbbostonamc.org/docs/Gear_lists/Spring_Dayhike_gear_list.pdf

Do not rely on others to have extra items to share with you at the meeting spot or on the trail. You should know how to use all of your equipment - test and adjust it prior to this trip.

=== Directions ===

We will meet at the Crawford Depot parking lot (NOT THE AMC's HIGHLAND CENTER) which is located on the south side of Route 302 about 200 yards east of the Highland Center. According to Google Maps this spot is about 160 miles from Boston and it will take about 2 hours 40 minutes to drive there. Since this is where we are ending we will leave a few cars here and drive to the starting point.

Use this link to customize the driving directions:

• https://goo.gl/maps/WeYKJ9kjD5N2

While carpooling is encouraged you are responsible for coordinating your own rides. Use the comments section below to communicate with others who may also be looking to share a ride.

=== RSVP Instructions ===

RSVP Process: You will be asked one question after you click "YES" for this event - "Did you read the entire event description? Will you have the items required to safely participate in this event? What hikes have you done in the last three months? Where did you go and how long did it take?" Provide enough information for me to know a little about you but stay under the 250 character limit. If you don't take the time to answer it sufficiently I won't consider adding you to this event.

Medical Information: You are responsible to let the event organizer know if you have any medical conditions or allergies that (1) could affect your ability to safely participate in this event or (2) could affect any first aid treatment that may become necessary while participating in this event. You can either provide this information to the event organizer beforehand via email or you can have a written summary of it located within an easily accessible part of your backpack.

Emergency Contact Information: You are responsible for providing emergency contact information to the event organizer in case we need to contact them. You can either provide this information to the event organizer beforehand via email or you can have a written summary of it located within an easily accessible part of your backpack. It's also a good idea to tell someone where you are going, who you are going with, and when you expect to be back.

=== Random Group of Hikers Disclaimer ===

As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hike Safe Responsibility Code (http://www.hikesafe.com/); the organizer(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.