I almost did but the weather sucked that day and I didn't - grr

just wondering how the experience was and which gear(s) u used going up and down

 

I went up there a couple of years ago and we were told to keep it in first gear all the way up and down.

HTH

 

how was the ride and the fit....1st gear wow, not 2nd?

any close calls?

thx for the reply btw

 

We were in my wife's car, Hyundai Sonata, and I wasn't driving, so can't comment.

There were some sections going up that from the passenger side looked like a looooong way down if we went off the edge!

 

I drove my MT Fit up Mount Mitchell in NC (6,684') & Clingmans Dome in TN (6,643') with no problems whatsoever.. although i'm not sure, but Mt Washingtons road may be steeper. I also drove it all over the Blue Ridge parkway, Foothills parkway, Cherohala skyway & the dragon in Deals gap NC <-- 318 curves over 11miles of road fun fun!

anyways the MT fit can handle Mt Washington.

 

I didn't take the Fit but I did take my motorcycle.

 

Bummer, looks like you didn't get rewarded with any views on the summit

I hiked up Washington last May and weather was perfect.. here's me on the decent along the boott spur trail looking back at the summit.

 

Nice picture! We did get some nice shots on the way up though.

 

In 4 attempts I have yet to summit (hiking).. but have been on top of adjacent Jefferson quite a few times. I'm shocked those bikes could remain standing. Everytime I have gone above the tree line on Washington or the peak of Jefferson it has been at least 30mph winds and usually a lot more than that.

 

just wondering if u could bring it out of 1st gear - going up and down

 

If you ever get the chance, you should hike Katahdin in Maine.. much more scenic and less people than Washington.

I just hiked it last month with my friend.


me at the summit


me on the Knife Edge trail


my friend on the Knife Edge trail.. you can see why they call it the Knife edge


looking back at the Baxter Peak from Pamola Peak.

 

The car will tell you what to do. In NC & TN, I don't think i ever used 1st going up and down the mountains.. 2nd-4th gear will suffice.

just don't ride the breaks.. no one behind you wants to smell that.

 

Wow nice pics! Don't want to be doing that trail on too windy a day. Looks like maybe the same issue as in the Whites.. keep your ears open for falling rocks/boulders!

I winter in VT and my area is right on the Long Trail so I get out there a bit more these days but will keep Maine in mind too. Road trip

 

wow, nice picts! thanks for sharing. i luv the mountains.

 

Sure did. No problems. Use the AC to act as an engine brake while going downhill to sluff off some speed, even if you keep the windows down. Use whatever gear you need to, don't stress this, the fit handles it easily.

 

Nice pics and congrats - i may be returning next week!

My 09 is the same colour as yours!

Cheers mate