Mt Isolation via Engine Hill (Winter NH4K)


Details
Event Organizer: Conor Rafferty 803 0811 in area code 908
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. This hike is considered STRENUOUS because of distance and elevation gain.
== What We're Doing ===
Reports are that the approach to Isolation via Rocky Branch and Engine Hill is in decent shape, well packed and water crossing mostly iced over. The distance is around 12 miles and the elevation gain 3300'.
If you are interested in participating in this event sign up for the waiting list. I will add people that answer the questions that are part of the RSVP process. *NOTE: IGNORE ANY MEETUP POPUP INVITING YOU TO PAY. CLICK THE LINK BELOW IT TO SIGN UP FOR FREE.
The maximum group size for this trip will be 8 people.
Dogs are only permitted with prior approval of the event organizer.
=== Trip Summary ===
We start as a group, hike as a group, and finish as a group. Bring a sense of humor, a story and a smile. Everybody should also pack an accordion. We will hike at a moderate pace, aiming to finish in no more than 10 hours. Allowing 2 hours for food, water, photos etc, that's about 1.5 mph moving average.
=== What to Bring ===
A good gear list is here.
•https://hb.amcboston.org/images/docs/Gear_lists/Winter_Dayhike_equip.pdf
You'll need snowshoes for sure.
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 it for fit prior to this trip.
=== Directions ===
Meet at the Rocky Brook Trailhead on Route 16 in Pinkham Notch.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qpZ4L8qT1cs4BHaZ6
=== RSVP Instructions ===
RSVP Process: You will be asked one question after you click "YES" for this event - "Did you read the entire event description? Did you spot the silly item? What hikes have you done in the last three months? What is your cell number for last minute arrangements? " Stay under the 250 character limit, otherwise Meetup will drop your response and I won't know you are signed up. You can always direct message me for more info / questions. Meetup is pretty slow to forward messages, so SMS/text is much better for last minute hiccups.
=== 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.

Mt Isolation via Engine Hill (Winter NH4K)