Presidential Traverse

A Presidential Traverse is a strenuous and sometimes dangerous trek over the Presidential Range of New Hampshire's White Mountains. Contained almost entirely in the 750,000-acre (3,000 km²) White Mountain National Forest, the Presidential Range is a string of summits in excess of 4,000 feet (1,200 m). To complete the traverse, one must begin at either the northern or southern terminus of the Presidential Range and finish at the opposing end.

Seven Scouts led by Rob Carter the Immortals Chief completed the very challenging Presidential Traverse. They began at the northern end of the White Mountain Presidential Range at 4:30 AM and traversed 9 Peaks, 19 Miles and 8500 feet of elevation change in 13 hours and 13 minutes finishing at Crawford notch at 5:43 PM. Hunter Peacock escorted the group from the trailhead to the top of Mount Washington 10.6 miles. Brad Mead  and Ryan Mead took the group from the top of Mt Washington to the end of the Traverse.

Scouts completing this extraordinary journey were: Rob Carter, Keegan Rice, Jon Epstein, Gabe Benjamin, Jack Vallen, Eric Barch and Isaac Peacock. These are the Iron Men of Troop 175 

Rendezvousing with the Traverse Gang  was another group of Scouts who climbed to the top of Mt. Washington via the Tuckerman's/Lions head trail and then back down the Boot Spurr Trail. They completed 10 miles and 4,000 feet of vertical gain. The group was led by Bruce Spooner, Jeff Mead and Ryan Mead(who then joined the Traverse Team))and included  Karl Spooner , Justin Farrell and Sam Spak. Will Kelsey accompanied the group on the descent.

It was a great day to be on the mountain. Congratulations to all.