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Tripyramids

A grueling hike up the slide of North Tripyramid, traverse over Middle and South Tripyramid, then down the south slide, on a hot and humid August day. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2021/08/13/tripyramids/.
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  • This blowdown kindly arched over the trail.

    This blowdown kindly arched over the trail.

  • Livermore Rd is a pleasant USFS access road, deep into the forest.

    Livermore Rd is a pleasant USFS access road, deep into the forest.

  • Avalanche Brook, at the start of the Mt. Tripyramid Trail.

    Avalanche Brook, at the start of the Mt. Tripyramid Trail.

  • David climbs the slide on North Tripyramid, at times on all fours.

    David climbs the slide on North Tripyramid, at times on all fours.

  • The slide on North Tripyramid.

    The slide on North Tripyramid.

  • The slide on North Tripyramid.

    The slide on North Tripyramid.

  • The slide on North Tripyramid.

    The slide on North Tripyramid.

  • A view from the slide on North Tripyramid; In the distance at center is Mount Washington and the Presidential range.

    A view from the slide on North Tripyramid; In the distance at center is Mount Washington and the Presidential range.

  • A view from the slide on North Tripyramid; L to R: Waterville Valley Ski Area, Franconia Ridge in the distance, Osceola peaks, uncertain distant peaks, nearby the "Scaur ridge".

    A view from the slide on North Tripyramid; L to R: Waterville Valley Ski Area, Franconia Ridge in the distance, Osceola peaks, uncertain distant peaks, nearby the "Scaur ridge".

  • A view from the TOP of the slide on North Tripyramid; L to R: Franconia Ridge in the distance, Osceola peaks, uncertain distant peaks.

    A view from the TOP of the slide on North Tripyramid; L to R: Franconia Ridge in the distance, Osceola peaks, uncertain distant peaks.

  • The summit of North Tripyramid is not much to look at.

    The summit of North Tripyramid is not much to look at.

  • The trail up Middle Tripyramid is also rough and steep.

    The trail up Middle Tripyramid is also rough and steep.

  • Amazing purple mushrooms on the trail up Middle Tripyramid.

    Amazing purple mushrooms on the trail up Middle Tripyramid.

  • The view from Middle Tripyramid is not broad, but distant; at center horizon is Mount Chocorua.

    The view from Middle Tripyramid is not broad, but distant; at center horizon is Mount Chocorua.

  • The summit of South Tripyramid, as far as I could tell.

    The summit of South Tripyramid, as far as I could tell.

  • Looking down the slide on South Tripyramid; I think that is Sandwich Dome just right of center, with pointy Jennings Peak on the right.

    Looking down the slide on South Tripyramid; I think that is Sandwich Dome just right of center, with pointy Jennings Peak on the right.

  • A pretty stream crossiing on the Mt. Tripyramid Trail, coming down from the South Slide.

    A pretty stream crossiing on the Mt. Tripyramid Trail, coming down from the South Slide.

  • A surprising sight: electric unicycle and electric two-wheeled platform, without seats.

    A surprising sight: electric unicycle and electric two-wheeled platform, without seats.

  • Map of my route on the Tripyramids (clockwise).

    Map of my route on the Tripyramids (clockwise).

  • A surprising sight: an electric two-wheeled platform, controlled at the knees.

    A surprising sight: an electric two-wheeled platform, controlled at the knees.

  • A video from chest-mounted camera as David climbs the (steep!) North Slide.

    A video from chest-mounted camera as David climbs the (steep!) North Slide.

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