Is Mount Washington (NH) a difficult hike?

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JoshB

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I am in the boy scouts so i take 12-15 mile hikes about 3 times a year and i go backpacking a couple times a year, would a mount washington hike be difficult for me.
 
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MrDanger

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Yes
For it's size Mt Washington is the deadliest mountain on earth
The key to climbing it successfully is to be prepared to run into and survive some of the crappiest weather that you have ever hiked in in your entire life
If you find yourself above timberline [ @ 3600' ]in pouring rain dropping temps , zero viz and fighting 80 mph winds then your life depends upon knowing where you are ,what to do next and having the gear to do it with
If you're prepared then you will survive and if you're not then you will become another E&E statistic
Here's current Mt Washington weather
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/
 
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