Hiking Supplies / white mountains

[grundlepunch]

I've got a few questions for all you hiking vets. I'm kind of a hiking newb, though i go for local walks though the woods around me (multiple hour) but i never do anything in the mountains.

In a few weeks im doing a 4 day camping vacation to the white mountains. Im in need of an itinerary. What are some good spots to check out? We are staying in the Crawford notch campground but im willing to travle in the area for some good stuff. Im looking for some good DAY HIKES and places to eat and visit, seeing as im bringing my girl with me.

Also Im looking for a supplies list of stuff to get for day hiking and camping.
so far i need to get:

• A good tent (need recomendations)
• Led lantern
• First aid pack
• 2 person hamock
• 2 person sleeping bag
• tarp (to provide cover for picnic table)
• sleeping mat
• camp axe / good knife (i have these)

Anything else recomended??? Im going to cabelas / REI tomorrow morning to stock up and i dont mind buying nice stuff as i want to hike/camp more often

[Burton58]

i have a kelty grand mesa tent and it's the best tent i've ever used. super fast to put up and take down and very very dry. if you remember the pouring rain at rausch last year it was in a river all night and i not a drop of water got inside

[Capt. Crunch]

just remember the lighter the better. You might wanna look at a nice pack to hold all your gear.

[Magilla]

i got a hennessy hammock and i absolutely love the thing. batteries for the lantern. gun. knife. lots o booze

[Riot]

headlamp = best 10 bucks ever spent.

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

[*]2 person hamock [*]2 person sleeping bag

If you can get those two to work, I will give you a high five next time I see you for your balance skills.

[grundlepunch]

i have a kelty grand mesa tent and it's the best tent i've ever used. super fast to put up and take down and very very dry. if you remember the pouring rain at rausch last year it was in a river all night and i not a drop of water got inside

good look! i'll check that tent out tomorrow, 4 person right? I have a shity 2 person, i want one with some room

i got a hennessy hammock and i absolutely love the thing. batteries for the lantern. gun. knife. lots o booze

check, check, check and CHECK. my kahr p380 fits nicely in small pack

EDIT: Just checked, NH doesn't honor CT permit

headlamp = best 10 bucks ever spent.

check

If you can get those two to work, I will give you a high five next time I see you for your balance skills.

i plan on sleeping at least one night in the hammock, i expect high fives to be awarded

[Burton58]

yes i got the 4 person. it sleeps 2 comfortably with room for gear or even 3. 4 obviously is it's intention but would be tight

[offrdyj87]

You might want to look into taking a hike to one of the White Mountain huts along the Appalachian Trail. I took a week long backpacking trip last year and stopped at one of these huts every night. If you wanted to spend the night you need to make reservations, but if you didn't they are still really cool just to visit. They serve you dinner and all that, too. Here is the web site in case you're interested: http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whit...huts/index.cfm

[Ktmracer419]

• 2 person sleeping bag
  
• sleeping mat
  

you can zip 2 regular sized sleeping bags together just need to be the same size zipper/similar overall size.

and air mattress. best $20 ever spent (twin) and best $40 spent (double) probably weigh about as much as a good mat (especially one for 2 people) and take up less room.

headlamp = best 10 bucks ever spent.

indeed

[Kyle]

Be prepared for summer temps and winter temps at all times, weather changes really fast and if your not near shelter it can get cold really fast.

Also ask steve (wide j) about hiking stuff, he does alot of it.

[Burton58]

very true kyle. if you're going to be getting up there in elevation, mt washington can drop drastically in temperature

[Kyle]

Seriously. Mt Washington has snow until the beginning of July usually, then its gone for a few weeks and starts to come back before haloween.

[Henchman]

Where the fawk is dillon. He needs to be in here

[Burton58]

i hiked mt washington in march. there was 3 feet of snow and -30* with 60mph gusts at the base of tuckerman