Monadnock Days and the Birth of a Peakbagger

[Buffalo]

After nearly six months away, it felt great to get back on the trails. It was a Grand day for Monadnock! Our trail report and pics can be found here: Monadnock Days

 

[erugs]

Don't know who I am more happy for, you or Janelle. You for being able to hike again, and Janelle for having such a wonderful person in her life. Monadnock is a perennial favorite of mine, and I'd dare say I am not alone in that.

 

[Buffalo]

Thanks Ellen, that's nice of you to say. Monadnock in that perfect weather was just what we needed to get back on track.
Also somebody at my work mentioned to me that there was a rescue on Monadnock on Sunday. Anybody heard anything?

 

[erugs]

Yes, there was. Two young men climbing late without lights:

"Two hikers from Marlborough required the aid of New Hampshire Fish and Game officers after becoming unsure of their way as they descended Mt. Monadnock in Keene, NH. Sunday evening.

Joseph Winer, 22, and Allison Smith, 17, began their hike at 2:30 p.m., said the Boston Globe. "They started their descent from the summit at about 6 p.m. Neither hiker had a flashlight or headlamp and eventually became stranded due to darkness."

Fish and game officers found the pair at 9:45 p.m. and assisted their descent down the mountain."