Osceolas-Willey Range-Hancocks-Tripyramids

[yvon]

I do not have time to 4 full trail reports. here is some words on our first 2 weekends in White in 2009. I add links to my slideshows for our 9 new summits on our NH48.
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Osceola and East Osceola
For our return to the White Mountains, several options available to us. Saturday May 30 we began by Osceola and East Osceola. The first choice was the Hancock, but the heavy rains during the week we had to change our destination.

Slideshow of Osceola and East Osceola (http://picasaweb.google.ca/yvondaigle/Osceolas?authkey=Gv1sRgCL3Kt_ff9-CPaw#slideshow/5344549860226543618)

Willey Range
The next day we made the traverse of the Willey Range. We used 6 times our magic raincoats. Magic, because every time we ware them, the rain stopped. But the last time the effect takes quite longer than other times. For the return we walked on the road from the Willey House to Crawford's Depot, where was the car.

Slideshow of the traverse of Willey Range (http://picasaweb.google.ca/yvondaigle/WilleyRangeTraverse31Mai2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCP2TodP kvtmP8gE#slideshow/5344675083883293746)

Hancocks
Last Friday we were back, and we did the Hancocks. Beautiful views at the summit of North Hancock. No flies throughout the day and a beautiful day.

Slideshow of North and South Hancock Hancock (http://picasaweb.google.ca/yvondaigle/Hancock5Juin2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCPyn8eC3jqy90gE#sli deshow/5345125373330589106)

Tripyramids
And Saturday, we did the Tripyramids to finish the weekend. The flies were have an appointments in the lower part of the Pine Bend Brook Trail tr. But a wonderful day even more beautiful than Friday. The temperature was ideal.

Slideshow of North and Middle Tripyramide (http://picasaweb.google.ca/yvondaigle/Tripyramides?authkey=Gv1sRgCKCt06bWmY2bSg#slidesho w/5345483801527790850)

[JoeCedar]

Yvon and Annie,

Great start! You will be at #48 before you know it :) . Nice pics.

What peaks are planned for the next trip?

[SendHelp]

Nice Pics:tup: Especially like the one of the Gray Jay eating out of the hand.

[TFR]

Tres bien! We're heading up there this weekend!

[yvon]

Yvon and Annie,

Great start! You will be at #48 before you know it :) . Nice pics.

What peaks are planned for the next trip?

Probably Garfield & Galehead and others on the next day.
But on my list I have also for next hikes, Zealand, Guyot, West Bond, Bond and Bond Cliff and in an other trip Owl's Head. I have the choice on the 22 left on my list.

[yvon]

Tres bien! We're heading up there this weekend!

Thank you Tom.
Wich one is on your program for this trip?
Us, we stay home this weekend.

[catdacker]

Hi Yvon, Aren't the White Mountains great? When we did the hike you are thinking of, Zealand, Guyot, West Bond, Bond, Bondcliff, we used the hiker shuttle. Actually it was just a taxi that met the 2 of us at the Lincoln Woods parking area at 6 in the morning and drove us 45 miles or so around to the trailhead in Twin Mountain. We were hiking up the trail by 7 AM and just kept going till we reached the car. The views from West Bond were the best and Bondcliff is a summit that you want to stay and check out all the views. Hope for good weather. It remains as one of our favorite hikes. Mike

[Snickers]

Great photos Yvon; thanks for sharing and bringing back so many great memories for me. :)

I will be up there soon and I can't wait; I miss the Whites. :)

Cindy

[billandjudy]

Nice pics Yvon:tup: ---Maybe someday Judy and I will get a chance to hike the Whites

[yvon]

Hi Yvon, Aren't the White Mountains great? When we did the hike you are thinking of, Zealand, Guyot, West Bond, Bond, Bondcliff, we used the hiker shuttle. Actually it was just a taxi that met the 2 of us at the Lincoln Woods parking area at 6 in the morning and drove us 45 miles or so around to the trailhead in Twin Mountain. We were hiking up the trail by 7 AM and just kept going till we reached the car. The views from West Bond were the best and Bondcliff is a summit that you want to stay and check out all the views. Hope for good weather. It remains as one of our favorite hikes. Mike

Mike, that traverse should be a long day.

[Snickers]

Yvon, you and Annie backpack, right?

I've posted this before, it was my favorite backpack when working on the 48.

Start at Lincoln Woods, hike up to and camp at 13 Falls. Get to 13 Falls, set up camp and then take a day hike up to Garfield. Bring your stove and enjoy a cup of tea on the summit.

Be sure to check out the Franconia Brook in the evening, there are some pretty water falls coming into the brook. We ate dinner out in the middle of the brook on these giant rocks, played in the waterfalls and watched the sun set behind the ridge. What a great evening.

Next day hike up to Guyot Campsite, bagging Galehead and the Twins on your way. Drop your packs at Galehead Hut, enjoy a bowl of soup for lunch, then hike Galehead. Grab your packs and head up the Twins. Drop your packs at S. Twin and head over to N. Twin and back, then off to Guyot for the night.

Get up very early in the morning, pack up and head to West Bond for sunrise and breakfast. Head over to Bond, take a very nice long break here. The views are amazing and the Pemi is breathtaking and you are in the center of the Pemi. Over to Bondcliff and down the Wilderness Trail where you can wilderness camp for the night. Next morning short hike back to Lincoln Woods.

Cindy

[yvon]

Yvon, you and Annie backpack, right?

Cindy

No we dont, Annie do not like doing camping. Thank you for the informations, Cindy.

[catdacker]

Hi Yvon, If you have hiked Allen then you can do the Presi traverse. It took us from 7 in the morning to 7 at night. We didn't need headlamps and the last 4 miles is on a trail that is like a road. We actually slept in our car at the trailhead to get an early start. Good luck.

[PA Ridgerunner]

Nice work, Yvon and Annie! You sure are burning up those Whites!
Beautiful photos as always. Thanks for sharing, and for putting captions in English. :tup:

[yvon]

Hi Yvon, If you have hiked Allen then you can do the Presi traverse. It took us from 7 in the morning to 7 at night. We didn't need headlamps and the last 4 miles is on a trail that is like a road. We actually slept in our car at the trailhead to get an early start. Good luck.
One day, we will do the traverse, but not before we complete that list.

[yvon]

Nice work, Yvon and Annie! You sure are burning up those Whites!
Beautiful photos as always. Thanks for sharing, and for putting captions in English. :tup:

Thank you Steve.
This summer we will go mostly in the White, but we will go back to the ADK sometimes.

[Jim C]

Hey Yvon,

I can't believe I missed reading this report sooner... Glad you and Annie are having more fun hiking. As always, great pictures. :tup:

The Whites are beautiful. I hope to get up there later this summer myself

Take care my frend

[yvon]

Hey Yvon,

I can't believe I missed reading this report sooner... Glad you and Annie are having more fun hiking. As always, great pictures. :tup:

The Whites are beautiful. I hope to get up there later this summer myself

Take care my frend

Hope I will see you this summer, Jim.

[Prino]

Nice Pics and report Yvon. It's a long time (mid 80's) since I did Tripyramids. Have got to get back to the whites this summer. Was hoping to see some pics on the slide, but I guess you were too busy holding on to the rocks. :D

[Una_dogger]

Mike, that traverse should be a long day.

Its actually not that bad.
If you go Zealand -> Lincoln Woods, there is less elevation.
We went Lincoln -> Zealand because I wanted more elevation. :)
Even with *many* leisurely breaks we were done in 13 hours.
We even had time to drink a bottle of champagne on West Bond, and catch the sunset at Zeacliff. Our hike was mid October, when days are short.

You will love the Bonds, save them for LAST!!!! :D

[Rookie]

Nice work Yvon and Annie !
You have some very nice pictures. I just love slide shows !

Can you tell me anything about water sources along the Tripyramids and Osceolas ?
I'm hiking them next week.

[yvon]

Nice work Yvon and Annie !
You have some very nice pictures. I just love slide shows !

Can you tell me anything about water sources along the Tripyramids and Osceolas ?
I'm hiking them next week.

Like Rik says, it depends which trail you take.
Tripyramids
We have taken the Pine Bend Brook trail and the Tripyramids trail, from the Kancagamus Highway . We have cross a few times the Pine Bend Brook and this is in the first part of the hike. But after no more water. (If I remember well)
Osceola
We have taken the Osceola Trail, from Tripoli Road. Not to much water on that trail.

[Rookie]

Thanks Yvon,
I know we start at the Livermore trailhead for the Tripyramids and the Mt Osceola Trailhead from Tripoli Road.