NH 4K ...Mt. Liberty(4459)and The Flume(4328)

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 two 4000' peaks, Mt. Liberty and the Flume. We will hike up the Liberty Springs Trail to the Franconia Ridge Trail to the summits of Mt. Liberty and The Flume. We will then retrace our steps down to our vehicles.
If you are interested in participating in this event sign up for the waiting list. I will add people that (1) answer the question that is part of the RSVP process and (2) have done similar hikes within the past three months.

• RSVPs close about 24 hours before the event.
• The maximum group size will be 10 people.
• Guests aren't permitted.
• Dogs are not permitted.

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 fast and don't want to stay with us, if you want to head off on your own, or if you are slow and expect us to constantly wait for you.

On this moderate pace (1.5-2.0 MPH) trip we will hike about 10.1 miles and climb 4270 feet It should take an average hiker about 7 hours to complete. Be aware that this is an approximate time, and be sure to bring headlamps with spare lithium batteries. Because of exposure and vertical climb on this hike, I consider it to be ADVANCED. Use this link for more information:

http://www.newenglandtrailconditions.com/peaks/

Dangerous weather conditions will cancel or modify this event. update and/or send an email to all Use this link for the current weather forecast:

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.1159&lon=-71.642#.WpizyuSWwdU

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

It's winter - don't show up without winter clothing and gear. Mountaineering snowshoes plus basic traction are required - if it's not listed below you need to get approval from me before you bring something different.

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/954d1e_ab8ae9bb3c364ce1abc90829554e9225.pdf

• Mountaineering Snowshoes: MSR Evo, Lightening, or Revo. Tubbs Flex ALP or VRT. TSL Hyperflex. Atlas Aspect or Spindrift.

• Basic Traction: Kahtoola MicroSpike. Hillsound Trail Crampon.

• Intermediate Traction: Kahtoola K-10 or KTS Crampons. Hillsound Trail Crampon Pro.

WHERE WE'RE MEETING

We will meet at the Whitehouse Trailhead Parking Lot, located on Rt. 3 about 0.1 miles North of the Flume Visitor Center. Take Rt. 93 North to the Flume Visitor Ctr. exit, several miles North of Lincoln, NH. Customize the link to Google Maps below by replacing BOSTON with your starting point.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Boston,+Massachusetts/Flume+Gorge+Visitor+Center,+Lincoln,+NH/@43.2249846,-72.4954533,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e3652d0d3d311b:0x787cbf240162e8a0!2m2!1d-71.0588801!2d42.3600825!1m5!1m1!1s0x4cb480
While carpooling is encouraged you are responsible for coordinating your own rides.

THE FINE PRINT

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.