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 Brake for
Moose |
 "The Fan"
in Huntington Ravine. This is considered the hardest route up Mt. Washington
and the hardest trail in the White Mountains. |
Huntington Ravine starts to get fun! This is described as the hardest part
of the trail. I didn't see what all the fuss was about..... |
 Mark
heads for the summit at this junction. The rest of the group heads for the
parking lot. |
 Following
the Nelson Crag trail towards the summit. If you envision 55-75 mph winds,
35°F (19°F wind chill) and a light mist you can get a general feeling for
the conditions. |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) on 8/28/03. A 4.2 mile and 4,200
feet climb from Pinkham Notch. This is the highest point in New Hampshire |
 Mark at
the Lion's Head on the way down from Mt. Washington. Much better weather
here to be sure |
 Mark on
the Webster Cliff trail heading towards the Mizpah hut |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Webster (3,910 ft) on 8/29/03 |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Jackson (4,052 ft) on 8/29/03 |
 Tom and
Mark in front of Mizpah hut |
 The bunks
in Mizpah hut |
 Inside
Mizpah hut |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Pierce (4,312 ft) on 8/30/03 |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Eisenhower (4,760 ft) on 8/30/03. Look close at my clothes
to see the wind |
 Tom gives
us a better feel for the high winds on Mt. Eisenhower. Check out his face |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Franklin (5,001 ft) on 8/30/03 |
 The fast
group takes a break prior to Mt. Monroe |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Monroe (5,372 ft) on 8/30/03 |
 Tom, Amy
and Ed on the summit of Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) on 8/30/03 |
 Mark, Amy
and Ed on the summit of Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) on 8/30/03. My 2nd summit
in three days. Why did I leave the "warm" hut again? |
 Inside
Lake of the Clouds hut |
 Lake of
the Clouds hut |
 Mt.
Washington from Lake of the Clouds |
 Looking
back down the Presidential range to the south. Mt. Monroe is the nearest
peak |
 Looking
up the Presidential range to the north. Mt. Clay is the nearest peak and Mt.
Madison is on the right edge |
 Looking
up towards a still clear Mt. Washington and the Cog Railraod |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Clay (5,533 ft) on 8/31/03 |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Jefferson (5,716 ft) on 8/31/03 |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Adams (5,799 ft) on 8/31/03 |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. John Quincy Adams (5,410 ft) on 8/31/03 |
 Looking
down on Madison hut and Mt. Madison |
 Mark on
the summit of Mt. Madison (5,366 ft) on 8/31/03 ft. This completed a
successful summit of all Presidential peaks in the Presidential Range. |
 Inside
Madison hut |
 4 bunks
high in Madison hut |
 Looking
down Airline / Valley Way to the north |
 Mark at
the trailhead at the end of the trip |
 Mark on
the summit of Jerimoth Hill (812 ft) on 8/27/03. This is the highest point
in Rhode Island. |
Brake for
Moose
"The Fan"
in Huntington Ravine. This is considered the hardest route up Mt. Washington
and the hardest trail in the White Mountains.
Huntington Ravine starts to get fun! This is described as the hardest part
of the trail. I didn't see what all the fuss was about.....
Mark
heads for the summit at this junction. The rest of the group heads for the
parking lot.
Following
the Nelson Crag trail towards the summit. If you envision 55-75 mph winds,
35°F (19°F wind chill) and a light mist you can get a general feeling for
the conditions.
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) on 8/28/03. A 4.2 mile and 4,200
feet climb from Pinkham Notch. This is the highest point in New Hampshire
Mark at
the Lion's Head on the way down from Mt. Washington. Much better weather
here to be sure
Mark on
the Webster Cliff trail heading towards the Mizpah hut
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Webster (3,910 ft) on 8/29/03
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Jackson (4,052 ft) on 8/29/03
Tom and
Mark in front of Mizpah hut
The bunks
in Mizpah hut
Inside
Mizpah hut
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Pierce (4,312 ft) on 8/30/03
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Eisenhower (4,760 ft) on 8/30/03. Look close at my clothes
to see the wind
Tom gives
us a better feel for the high winds on Mt. Eisenhower. Check out his face
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Franklin (5,001 ft) on 8/30/03
The fast
group takes a break prior to Mt. Monroe
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Monroe (5,372 ft) on 8/30/03
Tom, Amy
and Ed on the summit of Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) on 8/30/03
Mark, Amy
and Ed on the summit of Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) on 8/30/03. My 2nd summit
in three days. Why did I leave the "warm" hut again?
Inside
Lake of the Clouds hut
Lake of
the Clouds hut
Mt.
Washington from Lake of the Clouds
Looking
back down the Presidential range to the south. Mt. Monroe is the nearest
peak
Looking
up the Presidential range to the north. Mt. Clay is the nearest peak and Mt.
Madison is on the right edge
Looking
up towards a still clear Mt. Washington and the Cog Railraod
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Clay (5,533 ft) on 8/31/03
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Jefferson (5,716 ft) on 8/31/03
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Adams (5,799 ft) on 8/31/03
Mark on
the summit of Mt. John Quincy Adams (5,410 ft) on 8/31/03
Looking
down on Madison hut and Mt. Madison
Mark on
the summit of Mt. Madison (5,366 ft) on 8/31/03 ft. This completed a
successful summit of all Presidential peaks in the Presidential Range.
Inside
Madison hut
4 bunks
high in Madison hut
Looking
down Airline / Valley Way to the north
Mark at
the trailhead at the end of the trip
Mark on
the summit of Jerimoth Hill (812 ft) on 8/27/03. This is the highest point
in Rhode Island.