NH 4K ... Tom, Field, and Willey (INTERMEDIATE)

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 three of the 4,000 foot peaks in New Hampshire - Tom, Field, and Willey. We will use Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mount Tom Spur, and Willey Range Trail to do a counter-clockwise loop of these three summits. If you have a small sled bring it along since there might some opportunities to use on the way back down Avalon Trail.

If you are interested in participating in this event sign up for the waiting list and answer the question that is part of the RSVP process.

• RSVPs close 24 hours before the event.
• The maximum group size will be 12 people.
• Guests aren't permitted.
• Dogs are only permitted with prior approval.

We start as a group, hike as a group, and finish as a group. 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 10.2 miles and climb about 3,800 feet. It should take an average hiker about 7 h to complete this hike. This event is considered INTERMEDIATE because of the pace, distance, and elevation gain.

• 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.

• https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.198&lon=-71.432

==WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING==

It's still winter - don't show up without winter clothing and gear. Here's what you should have:

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

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.

• 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.
• Mountaineering Crampons - optional: Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampon. Camp Stalker Universal. Petzel Vasak Leverlock Universal.

==WHERE WE'RE MEETING==

We will meet at the Crawford Depot Train Station near the AMC's Highland Center. It is located on the south side of Route 302 in Crawford Notch. According to Google Maps this spot is about 160 miles from Boston and it will take about 2 hours 34 minutes to drive there. Use this link to customize the driving directions:

• https://goo.gl/maps/5HyZjf5CZdM2

==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.