grouseking
Well-known member
Yesterday marked my last big hike in New England for quite some time (though I might do Smarts on Friday). I took a visit up to the Presis with a bunch of my friends to tackle Monroe, and then take the Crawford Path to Eisenhower, then take the Edmunds Path back to our car. It looks like it was a beautiful day across most of New England, except up above treeline, the weather was less than desired, esp for July. Temps in the low to mid 40s...winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
The trip started along the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail
At the Gem Pool
Cascades
There were some views on the way up, but not great ones
After a grueling 3.5 hour climb up the trail (it was wet, slippery and the water was very high) we made it to the hut at 3pm. It seemed to be way too late to be taking the ridge down to Edmunds Path, but I didn't fancy the thought of climbing on my butt down the Ammy trail all over again. Then, by chance, I met two fellow Views from the toppers, Unadogger, and MichealJ
I asked if they could help us up to Monroe and partway down the Crawford Path, and they accepted. I was overjoyed that we were able to do that. A few minutes later, several other VFtT'ers came along. I think they were doing a Presidential Traverse. I remember meeting Bikehikefish, and LRiz, but I can't remember the rest of the names. But here is a group pic.
Before we left for Monroe I took a few more pics...
One of the Lakes
The Hut shrouded in fog
Now, it was onward and upward to Monroe. I must say, I am not in the shape as the viewsfromthetop power hikers. After about 5 min, I could feel the muscles ripping in my legs, so I had to hang back and take a slower trek up. No big deal. gives me time to take a pic.
And then, finally at the summit
continued in a min
The trip started along the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail
At the Gem Pool
Cascades
There were some views on the way up, but not great ones
After a grueling 3.5 hour climb up the trail (it was wet, slippery and the water was very high) we made it to the hut at 3pm. It seemed to be way too late to be taking the ridge down to Edmunds Path, but I didn't fancy the thought of climbing on my butt down the Ammy trail all over again. Then, by chance, I met two fellow Views from the toppers, Unadogger, and MichealJ
I asked if they could help us up to Monroe and partway down the Crawford Path, and they accepted. I was overjoyed that we were able to do that. A few minutes later, several other VFtT'ers came along. I think they were doing a Presidential Traverse. I remember meeting Bikehikefish, and LRiz, but I can't remember the rest of the names. But here is a group pic.
Before we left for Monroe I took a few more pics...
One of the Lakes
The Hut shrouded in fog
Now, it was onward and upward to Monroe. I must say, I am not in the shape as the viewsfromthetop power hikers. After about 5 min, I could feel the muscles ripping in my legs, so I had to hang back and take a slower trek up. No big deal. gives me time to take a pic.
And then, finally at the summit
continued in a min
