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SEM BEGINNER WINTER HIKING SERIES - WACHUSETT

Date and Time

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Location

Wachusett Mountain,
Massachusetts, Central,
MA

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Registration opens Dec 15, 2024

Overview

If you're new to winter hiking, join us for this winter Wachusett hike. Hoping for conditions that will allow us to practice using traction devices. Wachusett is great for conditioning for the bigger mountains in the SEM Winter Series because the ascents/descents are longer than those of the Blue Hills. The planned route will be around 5.5 miles and 2,000' elevation gain. You need recent hiking experience of this length/elevation. The Jan 11 hike will have the same route. This hike is open to all that qualify and you do not have to be a member of AMC to participate. On-line registration is required. Attendance in a Winter Hiking Workshop (does not have to be SEMs) or winter hiking experience is also required. Preference will be given to first time winter hikers who attended this year's SEM Winter Hiking Workshop. A full winter gear list will be sent out to confirmed participants, but you can expect to need microspikes for traction devices on this hike. If you'd like to borrow microspikes or poles, please email the leader [email protected] after you register. The chapter has a limited amount of gear to loan.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Free

Wachusett winter

Activities

Hiking
Snowshoeing

Offered By

Southeastern Massachusetts

Status

Open

Difficulty

Moderate

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader




SEM hike leader since 2019. Let's enjoy the outdoors together!

Leader



I have been hiking in NH and the Blue Hills since 2007 with a few years off in between. I love hiking, kayaking, bird watching., and getting people involved in the outdoors. I am a Level 1 Leader.

Leader



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Tracy has hiked throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and the mountains of the Northeast. She is a four-season SEM Hike and Backpack Leader and serves as SEM Hiking Vice Chair.

Leader



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Larry is 4-season Level I hike leader for the SEM and Boston AMC chapters, and a Nordic ski enthusiast. He is also Co-chair of SEM's Trails Committee.