Did the Kinsmans Sunday 1/5/14. I only needed South Kinsman for my winter list (long story) but had to go over N. Kinsman to get there. Fairly easy hike, a lot of people on the trails on this perfect weather day.
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This trail has a fairly long gentle slope logging road so I brought a sled that I wanted to try out as a "pulk" for carrying gear in on some of the longer winter trails with closed roads or long gentle slope areas (Lincoln Woods for Owlhead and the bonds). I found that it worked good up to a certain steepness where carry it on my pack would be easier. Also found that using a shoulder harness worked better than a waist harness like most people use. I think i will make a double shoulder harness for my next mod. I left the sled/pulk on the side of the trail once i strtedf getting some elevation.
sugar shack along side the logging road.
Mt Kinsman trail crossing Kinsman ridge trail
South Kinsman #13/48 NH4K winter. Actually this Isn't really S. Kinsman. This is a peak a bit beyond the actual S. Kinsman that a lot of people think is S. Kinsman because of the large Cairn. My wife says I look like a rRussian coosack dancer in this pic.
Pics from the Kinsman ridge(below) Clear day and a lot of people showed up at the 2 peaks.
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