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32 Mile White Mountain Day Hike

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Chris Hyatt BPL Member
PostedFeb 16, 2015 at 6:33 pm

Anybody interested in doing what backpacker.com calls the 2nd hardest day hike in America? http://www.backpacker.com/trips/wyoming/grand-teton-national-park/america-s-hardest-dayhikes/

I did the Pemi Loop as a 2 day hike last November and it about killed me (but it was still amazing). This year I thought I would up the ante and see if I could do it as a day hike.

Not looking to do any sort of speed racing – just a good ole endurance jog through the mountains starting around 5 am going until 8 or 9 pm.

I am thinking about September but I'm flexible on that.

If you're trying to get an idea of what you'd be getting into, here's a couple of shots to get you motivated!

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Jake D BPL Member
PostedFeb 16, 2015 at 7:49 pm

Damn i'm tempted to do it again… especially since I got you hooked in the first place :)
I went in early Aug. No bugs but still warm.

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Chris Hyatt BPL Member
PostedFeb 19, 2015 at 6:48 pm

Bring it! I probably won't be able to keep up, but what the hell. Flexible on the date & timing.

Jake D BPL Member
PostedFeb 19, 2015 at 8:46 pm

Well, July is better for temps and daylight. I have clinical for a few months over the summer so would only be free on weekends but can probably figure out something in there. Plus give you other trail ideas to fill out a trip for you. A trip up to some of the Presi's would be good… though you'd want a rest day before you went up there!

will definitely keep it in mind as the summer comes.

Chris Hyatt BPL Member
PostedAug 2, 2015 at 6:33 am

Still planning on doing this but bumped it to September to make room for trip to the Wind River Range in Wyoming. It will be cold but doable. I'll let you know about specific dates if you are still interested in joining us.

Jake D BPL Member
PostedAug 2, 2015 at 5:12 pm

we'll see. I'll be back in school so it might be tough. you will definitely need headlamps for start and finish. but it is flat as you know so no biggie.

I am hopefully heading to NH for a few days aug 17 to do some steep trails off the Terrifying 25 list.

Hiking Malto BPL Member
PostedAug 2, 2015 at 5:53 pm

Let me know the date. I have only done one trip in the whites, a trail run of the Huntington/Tuckerman loop so this could be a cool outing. This hike has been on my bucket list.

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