VT 4K ... Killington (INTERMEDIATE)
Details
• What we'll do
Read the entire description before you RSVP to this event - that means expand the writeup by clicking the "read more" link. 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.
The plan is to hike one of the 4,000 footers in VT - Killington. We will use Bucklin Trail and Long Trial to reach the summit and then turn around and use these same trails in reverse to get back to the trailhead.
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.
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 7.4 miles and climb about 2,500 feet. It should take an average hiker about 5 hours 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/vt/4000/2-Killington-Peak-4235
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=43.603&lon=-72.817#.WhHkSLaZN-U
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.
• What to bring
Its now winter in the mountains - you will need to bring mountaineering snow shoes and some form of traction - spikes are OK for now.
Use this link for a list of items needed for a winter day hike:
http://hbbostonamc.org/docs/Gear_lists/Winter_Dayhike_equip.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.
• Important to know
We will meet in the parking lot for the Bucklin Trail on Wheelerville Road near Mendon, VT. According to Google Maps this spot is about 199 miles from Boston and it will take about 2 hours 59 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/S5aygpiJyH22
While carpooling is encouraged you are responsible for coordinating your own rides.