NH 4K ... Adams and John Quincy Adams (ADVANCED)

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 climb one of the NH 4,000 footers, Adams, and one of the peaks on the Trailwrights 72 list, John Quincy Adams. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CLIMB MADISON. We will use Valley Way and Star Lake Trials to reach Adams. On the way down we will take a slight detour to go to John Quincy Adams before following Valley Way back to the parking lot. The AMC's Madison Springs Hut is closed for the season.

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 24 hours before the event.
• The maximum group size will be 10 people.
• Guests aren't permitted.
• Dogs are only allowed with prior approval.

We start 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.

=== Trip Summary ===

On this moderate pace (1.5-2.0 MPH) trip we will hike about 8.4 miles miles and climb about 4,600 feet. This event is considered ADVANCED because of the pace, distance, and elevation gain. Book time for this trip, which doesn't include breaks, is about 6 hours 30 minutes. Use this link for more information:

https://trailsnh.com/peaks/nh/4000/2-Mt-Adams-5774--5-Mt-Madison-5367

Be sure to let people know where you're going, who you're going with, and when you expect to be back.

=== What to Bring ===

Basic traction is a REQUIRED - either Kahtoola MicroSpikes/K-10 or Hillsound Trail Crampons/Trail Crampon Pro. Based on the conditions other equipment may be required - this will be communicated the day before the event. Also REQUIRED: Goggles.

Use this link to see what you should have for clothing, equipment, and gear - don't come unprepared:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/954d1e_e333ee93b9884d578e06d9ac1f4c45fe.pdf

=== Weather ===

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:

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.326&lon=-71.287&FcstType=text#.XbEVly-ZPAI

=== Directions ===

We will meet in the Appalachia Parking Lot that is located on the south side of Route 2 near Gorham, NH. According to Google Maps this spot is located 171 miles from Boston and it should take about 2 hours 46 minutes to driver there.

https://goo.gl/maps/WyRK8ynHKSxumGLh6

=== RSVP Instructions ===

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 or you can have a summary 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 or you can have a list located within an easily accessible part of your backpack.

=== 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.