Mt Waumbek Winter Hike

36 Starr King Rd,Jefferson NH 03583

19 February, 2022

Description

Join our intersectional community for the second 'Hike the NH48' event! <3 Please read entirely, gear list and waiver at the bottom! This takes place on N’dakinna, the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Pennacook, and Wabanaki Peoples. Join All Outdoors Collective NH for a winter hike up one of New Hampshire’s 4k footers, Mount Waumbek! This 7 mile round-trip hike starts with a gradual ascent up to the summit of Mt. Starr King and then on to Mt. Waumbek. It is rated as moderate on AllTrails and never gets too steep. This hike will take around 6-7 hours. Please bring a mask and we will use covid safety protocols. AOCNH is a safe space dedicated to making the outdoors an inclusive environment for everyone 🌈 REQUIRED GEAR: Micro Spikes (This trail will be snowy and icy) Gear: warm socks, sock liners, winter hiking boots, micro spikes, (snowshoes -tbd), thermal/fleece pants or leggings with possible shell layer, synthetic base layer top, fleece or wool mid-layer, warm puffy jacket, extra layer like wind breaker or vest (or both! Especially if you get cold easily!!), rain jacket layer, gloves (again bring an extra warm winter pair if you get cold easy), neck buff, warm hat, hand/feet warmers, trekking poles, 2 liters of water, snacks, minimal first aid kit. NO COTTON!!! Please reach out on Instagram if you need to borrow any gear, we‘ll see what we can do to help! @alloutdoorscollective *Waiver: As a condition of attending this activity you agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, and/or death, including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. You also agree to assume all risk associated with this activity. The leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(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. Winter parking is in two expansion lots just to the east and west of Starr King Road on Rt 2. https://goo.gl/maps/Qjf7RvwDb7R2TGCv5 The parking area is not plowed and you should not block Starr King Rd. There you will find Ali in a neon pink and blue wind breaker with an All Outdoors Collective sign. GPS directions from AllTrails app is very useful. Reach out on Insta with any questions! Please let us know on instagram 24hrs in advance if you can't make it so we know not to expect you.