Tripyramid loop

When:
Saturday, Aug 15, 2020 8:30a -
4:30p

Where:
Alewife (Cambridge, MA 02140, USA)
Alewife
Cambridge, MA 02140

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Admission:
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Categories:
Date Idea, Meetup, Social Good, Sports & Active Life

Event website:
https://p.ridj-it.com/app/trip-detail?id=56471

The Mt Tripyramid Loop traverses North Tripyramid (4180′), Middle Tripyramid (4140′), and South Tripyramid mountains (included in the 48 NH 4000foters for those that care), climbing up an avalanche slide on the north side and own another on the south side. It’s one of the harder White Mountain’s hike, with a steep ascent of 1200ft in 0.5 miles. Which means there will be a screening process for those whose Ridj-it profiles are bare. If so then first check in with me in the comments section, listing your previous experience of climbing with exposure, BEFORE signing up for the hike.


This hike will start of easy on the Livermore trail for 3.6 miles until we hit the beast - the North slide. This will be a climb with long stretches of 45 degree slopes on a slab. While hand and foot holds are present any fall will be of high consequence. So you have to have high confidence in your abilities to attempt this trail. Also this trail is a death wish when wet so if there has been a storm or rainfall in the 24 h leading up to or on the day of the hike we will abandon this trail and instead take the Scaur ridge and Pine Bend Brook trail up. However, the North slide will offer plenty of great views every time you stop to recharge which will be a lot. Right at the bottom of the North ridge after we have conquered the beast we shall stop for nourishment and a collective gathering of our lost wits. Also the actual summits are wooded so the best views are from here. once refreshed we will make our way across the wooded summits of North, Middle and South Tripyramid to emerge onto another slide on our way down. However this is not as hairy as the North slide but being steep and gravelly it can be brutal on the knees. So trekking poles are highly recommended for this hike. And again we are in for some great views from the south slide to make up for the effort. Once past the south slide the trail will even out to a 2 mile jaunt back to the parking lot thus completing our trip.


Length: 10.2 miles (some say 12 miles)


Elevation gain: 2903 ft


difficulty: Hard to Frayed nerves


Gear:


A backpack


Hiking boots or trail runners with god traction (NO SNEAKERS! you will be left behind at Alewife if you come in sneakers. )


Non-cotton layers


Outer shell + hood for the rain/wind


3 liters of water


trekking poles (highly recommended)


Sunglasses


Hat


Snacks/ lunch


Electrolytes! (highly recommended)


A sunny disposition (MANDATORY)


a map of the trail (mandatory)


first aid (ibuprofen, band aids, compression straps etc)


Masks for social distancing


Map:
All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-tripyramid-loop-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map&ref=sidebar-view-full-map


Expectations:
A happy bunch of people who know what they are getting into and are ready to push themselves physically and psychologically. As always a sunny, dry day with the views stretching beyond the horizons and in our minds into the week that follows. Happy hiking!


1) Current Event Restrictions in Place:


Limit per event: Maximum of 10 attendees.


Carpool rider limit: Maximum of 2 riders per car (3 if including driver).


2) Additional User-related restriction:


Social distancing: Must agree to practice social distancing (of six feet) where possible.


Masks: You must wear a mask that covers the mouth and nose for situations where you are unable to practice social distancing, including carpool. You agree to bring a mask to all events and wear it in case such situations arise.


Sickness policy: You agree to not partake in any events if you were sick within the past 2 weeks, OR, if you were exposed to an individual who became sick within two weeks after event.


Monitoring program: You agree to participate in the Ridj-it monitoring program if you become sick after an event or we learn that you were exposed to another User who was sick in an event you attended.You assert that you have read through and agreed to the detail of the Ridj-it monitoring program, which can be found in covid19.ridj-it.com.

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