TDawg
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Bit the bullet and took a trip to NH to bag two viewless summits, although there were fine views en route to both summits. This was strictly a peakbagging venture. 
Spent Thursday night on Cherry Mtn. Road, site 5. Arrived and waited out the rain for 45 minutes while reading Krakauer's, Eiger Dreams. The rain finally quit and I set up camp and had your usual night trying to keep a fire going mostly with wet wood. It was my first time camping solo and I had a nice time.
Woke up early, broke camp, and was on the Gale River Tr. at 7:20. Flew up and down Galehead and scratched plans to hit S. Twin due to the chilly temps and winds I didn't feel like combating wearing shorts. Views were great from the hut and the outlook on the way to Galehead's summit. Only stayed on top Galehead long enough to take a summit shot with a tattered American flag, which I assume is left over from the last FOT48 event. The decent was uneventful, other than rounding a corner on a couple changing their baby's diaper, not your everyday sight on the trail. I was back at the car at 11:50 and fixed a lunch of tuna fish. 10.2 Miles 2450 ft. in 4.5 hours. And I was off to Jefferson, NH to tag Waumbek. Galehead pictures are here.
Arrived at the Starr King trailhead at 12:45 and was hiking by 1. Starr King Tr. seemed to go on forever but I made the Starr King summit, took in the views for a few minutes and continued on to the Waumbek summit. The ridgewalk was very pleasant and non strenuous, and with only a short climb I reached the Waumbek summit around 3. Hung around trying to find a view in vain, finally sitting down to munch on goldfish and rice crispie treats. I returned to Starr King where I sat for a long time taking in the view of the Presies, Franconia Range, Cannon, and northern NH. I was joined by 3 grey jays, only 2 of which would land on my hand, I think the 3rd one was younger because he had darker colors around his head?? Well the greedy little bastards cleaned me out of my goldfish, but posed for some nice pictures. The way down was just grinding it out because my legs were a little tired at that point, I arrived at my car at about 5 where I had a complete change of clothes and a cold beer. 7.2 miles 2750 ft. 4hrs. Overall it was a fun day in the mountains. Waumbek/Starr King pictures are here.
Day long totals: 17.4 miles, 5200 ft. of elevation in 8.5 hours of hiking for numbers 43 and 44 of the NH48.
Only Owls Head, Cabot, Isolation, and Carrigain left, which I will probably finish in that order.
Spent Thursday night on Cherry Mtn. Road, site 5. Arrived and waited out the rain for 45 minutes while reading Krakauer's, Eiger Dreams. The rain finally quit and I set up camp and had your usual night trying to keep a fire going mostly with wet wood. It was my first time camping solo and I had a nice time.
Woke up early, broke camp, and was on the Gale River Tr. at 7:20. Flew up and down Galehead and scratched plans to hit S. Twin due to the chilly temps and winds I didn't feel like combating wearing shorts. Views were great from the hut and the outlook on the way to Galehead's summit. Only stayed on top Galehead long enough to take a summit shot with a tattered American flag, which I assume is left over from the last FOT48 event. The decent was uneventful, other than rounding a corner on a couple changing their baby's diaper, not your everyday sight on the trail. I was back at the car at 11:50 and fixed a lunch of tuna fish. 10.2 Miles 2450 ft. in 4.5 hours. And I was off to Jefferson, NH to tag Waumbek. Galehead pictures are here.
Arrived at the Starr King trailhead at 12:45 and was hiking by 1. Starr King Tr. seemed to go on forever but I made the Starr King summit, took in the views for a few minutes and continued on to the Waumbek summit. The ridgewalk was very pleasant and non strenuous, and with only a short climb I reached the Waumbek summit around 3. Hung around trying to find a view in vain, finally sitting down to munch on goldfish and rice crispie treats. I returned to Starr King where I sat for a long time taking in the view of the Presies, Franconia Range, Cannon, and northern NH. I was joined by 3 grey jays, only 2 of which would land on my hand, I think the 3rd one was younger because he had darker colors around his head?? Well the greedy little bastards cleaned me out of my goldfish, but posed for some nice pictures.
The way down was just grinding it out because my legs were a little tired at that point, I arrived at my car at about 5 where I had a complete change of clothes and a cold beer. 7.2 miles 2750 ft. 4hrs. Overall it was a fun day in the mountains. Waumbek/Starr King pictures are here. Day long totals: 17.4 miles, 5200 ft. of elevation in 8.5 hours of hiking for numbers 43 and 44 of the NH48.
Only Owls Head, Cabot, Isolation, and Carrigain left, which I will probably finish in that order.
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