the_swede
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Here's a brief trip report from my first ever Presidential Traverse:
Started out at Appalachia on Friday and hiked Madison & Adams. A storm rolled in while on Madison so I quickly descended to Madison Hut. By the time we got to Adams, the sky cleared up. Camped at Gray Knob hut. The northern Presidentials are definitely rugged.
Awoke to pleasant weather but it soon turned foggy while ascending Jefferson. By the time we got to Clay, it was again sunny. Mount Washington was a mob scene, especially when the weather made a turn for the worse and all the tourists scurried into the visitor's center. We descended Mount Washinton in very thick fog but by the time we made it to Lakes of the Clouds it had again cleared up. The ridge walk between Monroe and Eisenhower was very pleasant. The name Mount Eisenhower is very fitting for a mountain whose bald pate has a certain likeness to its namesake president. We continued onto Mitzpah Hut where we were able to feast on the leftovers of the hut guests. Camped out at Neuman which was *alright*.
I awoke at 5:30 in the morning, quickly made breakfast and broke camp. The muddy trails and foggy conditions made the rest of the traverse seem like I was walking through forest primeval. Almost Adirondack-y. Finished on Webster by 10 AM and celebrated with a swig of rum! Caught the shuttle from Crawford Notch back to Appalachia. Success!
Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/t3h_sw3d3/sets/72157620778973756/detail/
Started out at Appalachia on Friday and hiked Madison & Adams. A storm rolled in while on Madison so I quickly descended to Madison Hut. By the time we got to Adams, the sky cleared up. Camped at Gray Knob hut. The northern Presidentials are definitely rugged.
Awoke to pleasant weather but it soon turned foggy while ascending Jefferson. By the time we got to Clay, it was again sunny. Mount Washington was a mob scene, especially when the weather made a turn for the worse and all the tourists scurried into the visitor's center. We descended Mount Washinton in very thick fog but by the time we made it to Lakes of the Clouds it had again cleared up. The ridge walk between Monroe and Eisenhower was very pleasant. The name Mount Eisenhower is very fitting for a mountain whose bald pate has a certain likeness to its namesake president. We continued onto Mitzpah Hut where we were able to feast on the leftovers of the hut guests. Camped out at Neuman which was *alright*.
I awoke at 5:30 in the morning, quickly made breakfast and broke camp. The muddy trails and foggy conditions made the rest of the traverse seem like I was walking through forest primeval. Almost Adirondack-y. Finished on Webster by 10 AM and celebrated with a swig of rum! Caught the shuttle from Crawford Notch back to Appalachia. Success!
Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/t3h_sw3d3/sets/72157620778973756/detail/
