Year: 2023

• AT 144: The Presidentials

  

  Got up at 4:30 expecting a long day. Left Mizpah Spring Hut and hiked on to Lakes Of The Clouds. Got a bowl of scrambled eggs and burnt pancakes for second breakfast, then on to Mount Washington. Was an easy climb up there from the hut. A lot of dayhikers and weekenders around, as it…

• AT 143: Setting Up Washington

  

  Left the pond and climbed down into Crawford Notch. The climb out of there is basically the start of climbing Washington. Did Mount Jackson, then went on to Mizpah Spring Hut, where we arrived at about 2:30. The hut croo told us that hiking further up is not advisable, as space at Lake Of The…

• AT 142: White Mountain Views

  

  No famous climbs today, but really good views of famous things. Started the day with a climb down a literal waterfall; trails here can be really unreasonable. Got a bowl of scrambled eggs in exchange for sweeping the floor at Galehead Hut, got some cake there, and hot chocolate. Then up South Twin, from where…

• AT 141: Franconia Ridge

  

  Got up, packed up, made pancakes, got out. Hiked up to the ridge trail, did the blue blaze to Mount Liberty, from where we could see the start of the ridge. Then went on to the ridge proper. Summited Little Haystack, Lincoln, and Lafayette. Weather was stellar, but extremely windy and cold. A lot of…

• AT 140: Bad Weather Zero

  

  Took a zero at the Notch Hostel. The High Peaks Forecast had some really nasty things to say about today’s weather, so we decided not to go up to Franconia Ridge, which is really exposed. Used the day to relax and do some light chores. Borrowed bikes and went into town. Bought food, got a…