VT 4K ... Abraham and Ellen (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 two of the 4,000 foot peaks in Vermont - Abraham and Ellen. We will use Battell Trail, Long Trail, and Jerusalem Trail on this one way traverse.

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 10.8 miles and climb about 3,000 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/vt/4000/3-Mount-Ellen-4083--4-Mount-Abraham-4006

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=44.136&lon=-72.925#.WrMpOWaZNZI

=== Directions ===

We will meet at the Jerusalem Trailhead which is located on the east side of Jim Dwire Road near Warren, VT. When you turn from Jerusalem Road onto Jim Dwire Road its about a 1/2 mile to the parking spot. According to Google Maps this spot is about 212 miles from Boston and it will take about 3 hours 41 minutes to drive there. Since this is where we will end out hike we will leave a few cars there and drive to where we will start.

IF YOUR GPS TAKES YOU VIA LINCOLN GAP ROAD CHOOSE ANOTHER ROUTE - THAT ROAD IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE WINTER.

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.