Pre-Season Chocorua

Originally our plans for the day included a foray into the Northern Presidentials, as was requested by our returning guest, Oleg. Mts Adams or Madison would surely fit the bill as a training hike for bigger things later in the winter. The plan was to push hard for this, to earn it, but what with the recent early-season snow and the difficulty of unbroken trails, it was decided by Redline Guide Ken Hodges to take on another mountain. Namely, we wanted something awesome, a mountain that wouldn’t be a pushover, and we wanted some alpine exposure.

We decided on the beloved and iconic Mt Chocorua. At only 3500′ this mountain is one of the NH 52 With-a-View peaks, making it “easier” in the eyes of some, but don’t be fooled. Chocorua is tough! That said, our team made it up and back safely and they had a heck of a good trip. Ken took some photos throughout the day marking their adventure, as follows:

Congratulations Oleg on the summit, and Ken, good job leading.