About This Route
The Appalachian Trail ascent of Mt. Washington (6,288 feet) via Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Alpine Ridge in White Mountain National Forest is expert-level, 8-10 miles RT from Pinkham Notch. Snowshoe through closed ravine bowl December-April; world's worst weather per Observatory data. Alpine zone views of Presidential Range mesmerize, but 300+ inches snow demands skills.
Safety Considerations
Higher Summits Forecast predicts 100mph winds routinely; avalanches in ravine (check Mt. Washington Avalanche Center). Hypothermia in 0F rain-snow mix. Crevasses hidden; rope up. Leave No Trace in fragile tundra. ATC warns of June snow lingers.
Essential Gear
MSR Revo Explore snowshoes with tails. Black Diamond Whippet poles for self-arrest. Mammut Alpine shell, Therm-a-Rest NeoAir pad. Delorme inReach Explorer, Suunto Altimeter watch.