Wait in Line??

[RKelleyJr]

Hi all,

Going up thursday. Never been up this early in season. Do people line up at Pinkham Notch for shelter spots...assume descent weather and snow conditions. If we can't get a spot and hike up thursday late afternoon or early p.m., will be heading up {oh my god it's} early friday a.m.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Rich

[M@]

You shouldn't have a problem getting a spot on thursday - I never have. (Done it maybe 5 times, on perfect weather weekends). It usually fills up friday morning. Last 3 times I've camped on thursday night we had a lean-to to ourselves. Friday night it's usually packed. But it's all weather dependant.

M@

[Justin]

You shouldn't have a problem getting a spot on thursday - I never have. (Done it maybe 5 times, on perfect weather weekends). It usually fills up friday morning. Last 3 times I've camped on thursday night we had a lean-to to ourselves. Friday night it's usually packed. But it's all weather dependant.

M@

M@, you should script that as an auto response to this question... :p

[M@]

Justin: The campsite availability and crampon questions happen almost once a week.

I tried to get a FAQ movement, but it got kinda tangentized and commiteed to death.

But maybe a final - once and for all thread on these questions and make them sticky in one of the forums would solve it.

M@

[Zack]

wait....we need crampons going up? And is it ok to camp there?

[Skilasnow]

wait....we need crampons going up? And is it ok to camp there?

Crampons are an absolute requirement YEAR-ROUND. Any fool that heads up the TRT without is looking for trouble! As for camping, you can pitch a tent anywhere you can find a comfortable spot, just make sure that you are UPHILL of a big rock in case of ice-fall. If your tent is close enough to the TMCH you may even be able to order a six pack delivered to your flap on FRS freq. 4:20.

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[Justin]

Crampons are an absolute requirement YEAR-ROUND. Any fool that heads up the TRT without is looking for trouble! As for camping, you can pitch a tent anywhere you can find a comfortable spot, just make sure that you are UPHILL of a big rock in case of ice-fall. If your tent is close enough to the TMCH you may even be able to order a six pack delivered to your flap on FRS freq. 4:20.

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in all the years i've been going, i've never used Crampons in the spring.... and i'll never use them in the spring... seems to me this thread is now the same as stupid dew-b question (http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117)

like el-bager says crampons can be difficult/dangerous alone. Personally find to gt in th way more then anyting else in april/may/june.

[skicdave]

in all the years i've been going, i've never used Crampons in the spring.... and i'll never use them in the spring... seems to me this thread is now the same as stupid dew-b question (http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117)

like el-bager says crampons can be difficult/dangerous alone. Personally find to gt in th way more then anyting else in april/may/june.

Usually I opt not to use them on the trail. On Saturday however we were tod the trail from HoJos to the bowl was quite icy. My friend borrowed my crampons to make life a little easier at this point.

[Skilasnow]

Crampons are an absolute requirement YEAR-ROUND. Any fool that heads up the TRT without is looking for trouble! As for camping, you can pitch a tent anywhere you can find a comfortable spot, just make sure that you are UPHILL of a big rock in case of ice-fall. If your tent is close enough to the TMCH you may even be able to order a six pack delivered to your flap on FRS freq. 4:20.

disclaimer: this post does not reflect the opinions of this website, its administrators, its users, its moderators, the TMC, AMC, TCM, HBO, Warren Miller, or myself.in all the years i've been going, i've never used Crampons in the spring.... and i'll never use them in the spring... seems to me this thread is now the same as stupid dew-b question (http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117)

like el-bager says crampons can be difficult/dangerous alone. Personally find to gt in th way more then anyting else in april/may/june.

:doh: Justin, you did get the joke... right?

I've never used cramp-ons either

[Tommy T]

in all the years i've been going, i've never used Crampons in the spring.... and i'll never use them in the spring.

It is worth noting that the Cheryl Weingarten death occurred on May 1.

Tommy T.

[elwood]

Do you really need to bring Tampons with you? If so, what do you use them for?

[Bannick]

Do you really need to bring Tampons with you? If so, what do you use them for?
for the bullet holes.....

ahhh King of New York....whatta movie.

[DMC]

If you get an early start to the summit or end up getting back late from GOS or Oaks... You may need crampons...

Even in the warmth of spring.... Tucks setsup pretty danm fast...

I bring mine in May...

[Justin]

:doh: Justin, you did get the joke... right?

I've never used cramp-ons either

:doh: the internet has never been one for expressing sarcasim or in my case detecting.....(lol) sometimes i wonder:) :doh:

[Justin]

:doh: the internet has never been one for expressing sarcasim or in my case detecting.....(lol) sometimes i wonder:) :doh:


ha! i missed the declaimer...i need a :beer:

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[Skilasnow]

ha! i missed the declaimer...i need a :beer:

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even without the disclaimer, ... I thought.... it was funny :chicken: