Mt. Washington Van Questions

NoBozo · 03-27-2014, 07:47 PM

I have done Pikes Peak in Colorado @14,100 feet..on a 900 pound touring motorcycle. It was a dirt road, and a challenge for a motorcycle.

I have also driven up Mt. Washington (@6288 Feet) in a '63 Chevy with Drum Brakes...Scary coming down...and a much more recent four wheel drive pickup. The road is narrow.. broken up asphalt and alternating gravel and dirt. Let me tell you..Mount Washington is a MUCH more SEVERE Challenge than Pikes Peak.

At the top...Mount Washington is less forgiving..weather wise. However: We drove up through clouds, and at the last minute..the clouds blew away and we had Clear Blue Sky at the summit with unlimited visibility. ...It was COLD.

NB

PS: There were a few Stanley Steamers (Antique Autos) at the top when we got there.

03-27-2014, 07:47 PM	#22
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Tha Auto Road I have done Pikes Peak in Colorado @14,100 feet..on a 900 pound touring motorcycle. It was a dirt road, and a challenge for a motorcycle. I have also driven up Mt. Washington (@6288 Feet) in a '63 Chevy with Drum Brakes...Scary coming down...and a much more recent four wheel drive pickup. The road is narrow.. broken up asphalt and alternating gravel and dirt. Let me tell you..Mount Washington is a MUCH more SEVERE Challenge than Pikes Peak. At the top...Mount Washington is less forgiving..weather wise. However: We drove up through clouds, and at the last minute..the clouds blew away and we had Clear Blue Sky at the summit with unlimited visibility. ...It was COLD. NB PS: There were a few Stanley Steamers (Antique Autos) at the top when we got there.