Mt. Washington Van Questions

[Happy Gourmand]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

From NH Fish & Game
http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/...ashington.html

Please make sure you follow the advice. If by chance you need emergency assistance and F&G feels you have not prepared for the hike, you may be facing a huge bill for rescue efforts!

Even in the middle of the summer, it can get below freezing with damaging wind chill factors.

I don't plan a day to hike. I watch when the weather will be clear at the top and go. The top is almost always in the clouds.

Right on about the temperature change. The day we went up on bikes, it was in the 90's at the base, it was 32 at the top.

[pcmc]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

Right on about the temperature change. The day we went up on bikes, it was in the 90's at the base, it was 32 at the top.

We have driven up twice. Once a few years back we took my parents up to get away from a brutal humid July day. The observatory area had a small pile of snow hiding in the corner. We were pleasantly surprised at how cool it was up there. Bring a lite coat when you go. Definitely a very interesting place to visit, a clear day at the top is a must.