I've climbed Adams a couple times doing the pres traverse (twice in summer, once in winter), never climbed it by itself. Would love to spend more time on this one.
Brian Jenkins - Sep 12, 2006 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Via Gulfside to Airline
After losing Flanders on Jefferson, I hiked up this one to do a loop looking for him. No visibility and high winds with rain. It stunk. Found my way down the backside and went to Madison Hut and then started backtracking on Gulfside where we finally found each other. Eighth peak on a south to north Presidential Traverse.
pingzingr - Aug 13, 2006 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Airline maybe?
120 miles of visibility...only the second day this year! In talking to locals they said that many of them had been in the area multiple times and NEVER had a day like that. Part of a pseudo traverse. This was our last mountain before basically running down to the Madison Hut for dinner at 6! Probably one of the more imposing summits looking at it from the distance.
rasgoat - Aug 6, 2006 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
king ravine!!
king ravine trail is awesome!.
musicmountain - Aug 2, 2006 1:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
Route Climbed: airline trail Date Climbed: June 2002
Just cleared from a rain storm. Was pushed down by 70 mph winds above treeline! (Checked winds the next day at Mt. Washington visitor center). Detoured from King ravine over to Starr lake and around backside to summit. Good choice. Excellant mountain with grand views of Washington and Madison. On way back went up to summit Madison also. Great day of ~12 miles / 5,000 ft. vertical. Clear as can be visibility!
Route Climbed: Lowe's Path Date Climbed: Summer 1989
Caught brief glimpses of Washington through clouds. Otherwise amused ourselves by holding our hands up and letting the wind smack black flies into our hands.
Route Climbed: Osgood Trail to parapet Date Climbed: June 2004
Hiked all the presidentials on the longest day of the year. A long day starting at 3 am and ending on rte 302 at 6 pm. I recommend this hike as the intro to the New England classic death marches.
Route Climbed: Gulfside Adams Loop Date Climbed: 1 September 2005
Day 4 Franconia to Pinkham. Not really a defined trail there are a few cairns but it more just jumping from boulder to boulder. great views from the summit.
Route Climbed: Air Line, descended Watson Path from Mt Madison Date Climbed: 11 june 2005
Drenchingly humid in the morning, even the mosquitoes were reluctant to move around much. Clouds and fog much of the day, some sunlight in the afternoon, distant thunder. Spooky insect swarms just at the summits.
Seen from the highway: 1 moose, 1 turkey, 1 huge turtle/tortoise plodding along the breakdown lane.
Great views of the cog railway from the top. It produces a rather alarming amount of smoke. On another trip I had the pleasure of being right under the cloud of coal as it rained down over the trail. It's much more pleasant to watch from Mount Adams.
Route Climbed: Airline Date Climbed: august 28, 1998
Very surreal summit completely fogged out but bright with filtered sunlight. Not a breath of wind either and I was completely alone. I can see why this is regarded (by some, at least) as one of the mystical places in the world.
bidwelldk - Sep 14, 2006 9:28 pm
Pres TraverseI've climbed Adams a couple times doing the pres traverse (twice in summer, once in winter), never climbed it by itself. Would love to spend more time on this one.
Brian Jenkins - Sep 12, 2006 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Via Gulfside to AirlineAfter losing Flanders on Jefferson, I hiked up this one to do a loop looking for him. No visibility and high winds with rain. It stunk. Found my way down the backside and went to Madison Hut and then started backtracking on Gulfside where we finally found each other. Eighth peak on a south to north Presidential Traverse.
pingzingr - Aug 13, 2006 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Airline maybe?120 miles of visibility...only the second day this year! In talking to locals they said that many of them had been in the area multiple times and NEVER had a day like that. Part of a pseudo traverse. This was our last mountain before basically running down to the Madison Hut for dinner at 6! Probably one of the more imposing summits looking at it from the distance.
rasgoat - Aug 6, 2006 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
king ravine!!king ravine trail is awesome!.
musicmountain - Aug 2, 2006 1:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
two for onefirst up Mt. Madison then Mt. Adams.
injektilo - Jun 10, 2006 12:38 am
My favorite ...mountain in NH. Been up both Airline and Lowes. Both excellent and rugged trails. Views to Washington are sweet.
royswkr - Apr 23, 2006 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 1961
Backpack to Crag Camp.
sprosseda - Jan 26, 2006 12:28 pm
Route Climbed: airline trail Date Climbed: June 2002Just cleared from a rain storm. Was pushed down by 70 mph winds above treeline! (Checked winds the next day at Mt. Washington visitor center). Detoured from King ravine over to Starr lake and around backside to summit. Good choice. Excellant mountain with grand views of Washington and Madison. On way back went up to summit Madison also. Great day of ~12 miles / 5,000 ft. vertical. Clear as can be visibility!
giggy - Dec 30, 2005 1:37 pm
Route Climbed: lowes/airline/starr lake/king ravine Date Climbed: manygreat mt -
Matt Worster - Nov 10, 2005 11:30 am
Route Climbed: Lowe's Path Date Climbed: Summer 1989Caught brief glimpses of Washington through clouds. Otherwise amused ourselves by holding our hands up and letting the wind smack black flies into our hands.
Seth Maciejowski - Oct 14, 2005 5:43 pm
Route Climbed: Osgood Trail to parapet Date Climbed: June 2004Hiked all the presidentials on the longest day of the year. A long day starting at 3 am and ending on rte 302 at 6 pm. I recommend this hike as the intro to the New England classic death marches.
Cookie Addict - Oct 14, 2005 5:17 am
Route Climbed: Presidential Traverse Date Climbed: June 3, 20058 peaks - we missed the last one on accident - in 19.8 miles. I slept REALLY well that night!
rolkamon - Sep 5, 2005 10:59 am
Route Climbed: Gulfside Adams Loop Date Climbed: 1 September 2005Day 4 Franconia to Pinkham. Not really a defined trail there are a few cairns but it more just jumping from boulder to boulder. great views from the summit.
woodstrider - Jul 22, 2005 5:32 pm
Route Climbed: Spur trail off of AT Date Climbed: 9/12/03Very windy day
nartreb - Jun 13, 2005 9:01 am
Route Climbed: Air Line, descended Watson Path from Mt Madison Date Climbed: 11 june 2005Drenchingly humid in the morning, even the mosquitoes were reluctant to move around much. Clouds and fog much of the day, some sunlight in the afternoon, distant thunder. Spooky insect swarms just at the summits.
Seen from the highway: 1 moose, 1 turkey, 1 huge turtle/tortoise plodding along the breakdown lane.
H2SO4 - Feb 28, 2005 5:39 pm
Route Climbed: Airline Date Climbed: ?, summerGreat views of the cog railway from the top. It produces a rather alarming amount of smoke. On another trip I had the pleasure of being right under the cloud of coal as it rained down over the trail. It's much more pleasant to watch from Mount Adams.
dwhike - Feb 6, 2005 9:35 am
Route Climbed: Caps Ridge to Gulfside Trail from Jefferson Notch Date Climbed: November 1995Quite a hike! A 12 mile round trip across some of the most beautiful terrain in eastern America. I love this peak!
mickymac1 - Oct 8, 2004 1:24 pm
Route Climbed: Presi Traverse Date Climbed: 7/'93 & 1/'01One of my favorites!!
dspal - Jul 31, 2004 4:34 pm
Route Climbed: King's Ravine and Lowe's Path Date Climbed: October 1999Extremely long day hike, King Ravine is steep scramble all the way, great views of entire Presidential Range
CharlesD - Mar 19, 2004 11:28 am
Route Climbed: Airline Date Climbed: august 28, 1998Very surreal summit completely fogged out but bright with filtered sunlight. Not a breath of wind either and I was completely alone. I can see why this is regarded (by some, at least) as one of the mystical places in the world.