Directissima / Glen Boulder / Lost Pond Loop
A shallow pleasant trail leads to a steep ascent and alpine views on the shoulder of Mt Washington, followed by a descent to the 12,000 year old "Lost Pond".
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Glen Boulder Trail - First View Just Below Treeline On From here, just below treeline on the Glen Boulder Trail, we can see the valley - including Rt 16, and, in the distance, the Imp Face ridge. See also… 8/1/2001 |
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Glen Boulder Trail - Sue Climbs Above Treeline For the first time, we emerge above treeline on the Glen Boulder trail. The steep rock requires some scrambling. See also… 8/1/2001 |
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Glen Boulder Trail - Other Ridges Today is hot and humid - and even above treeline on the Glen Boulder Trail, it shows in the haze between us and the ridges and in the vertical development of the clouds. The next ridge is the south edge of the Gulf of Slides, followed by Boott Spur. The most distant ridge may be the Osgood, which meets up with Mount Madison. See also… 8/1/2001 |
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Glen Boulder Trail - First Sight Of Glen Boulder Just above treeline we have our first sight of Glen Boulder. It seems impossibly precarious from this viewpoint just above treeline on the Glen Boulder Trail, at least partly due to its shape. While it is hard to tell its size from here, it is in fact ten or twelve feet high. See also… 8/1/2001 |
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Glen Boulder Trail - Bouldering on Glen Boulder The Glen Boulder is climbable on all sides. This is the most challenging, but offers some good holds. Nevertheless, be careful - you are miles from help if you are injured. Topping out is not recommended unless you are especially expert, and can be sure you can downclimb. Note that New England Trail Review does not recommend bouldering or free soloing, both of which are potential sources of injury or death. See also… 8/1/2001 |
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