Submitted by Cancer-Cheater t3_10kwdc8 in newhampshire
I listened to everyone’s advice in my last post and didn’t go. Thank you all for that.
I was wondering if anyone would be willing to hike it with me this Saturday? It seems like the best day to do it this weekend. Like others mentioned, I should go with someone who is experienced with winter hiking.
Thanks!
If nobody responds you can wing it. Monadnock is so heavily hiked that you could just ask people in the parking lot; I wouldn't be at all surprised if you find somebody or some group happy to let you come along. It's a common hike for beginners, so they won't be surprised.
I would join an outing club good luck!
Don’t forget ya crampons
I would love to join you. I have extensive winter climbing/hiking experience, especially in NH. I've done Monadnock many times. There's only one thing keeping me from joining you, I'm now 67 years old and it's just not possible in my current body. The mind is willing but the body can't anymore.
Best of luck and enjoy!
Anybody meeting a stranger on Reddit in the mountains should probably get evaluated...
At the Monadnock shop (where they ask you to check in anyway) you can rent microspikes for $10!!
Please be careful. I don't think it's a good idea to advertise on reddit for strangers to go hiking with.
Blows my mind
Hey OP, my wife and I might be willing! Send a PM if still interested
Microspikes probably won’t cut it at the moment — will probably need full crampons.
There are several NH hiking groups on FB that schedule group hikes based on experience. Hiking Buddies NH 48 is a great one.
farts_in_the_breeze t1_j5t7j1g wrote
This reminds me of the story of Mr. Dumpling. Mr. Dumpling never wanted to learn to defend himself. Mr. Dumpling scoffed at his teachers. Then, when the day came that Mr. Dumplings enemies closed in on him, he blocked their attacks and broke their fists with his face.