Cruddy Toes
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Morning started way to early for me - 2AM to meet up with Sue Biscuit, Hamtero, Frodo and NH Mtn Hiker. We started up Falling Waters trail at 4:20 and it was a lovely moonlit stroll. Was warm enough that there the rocks were not iced over till nearly the top so the going was good. Sue Biscuit abandoned ship after a while as she didnt feel just right - so we headed on without her to the top of Lincoln. The ridge afforded beautiful views of the sunrise. After Lincoln we plunged eastward down Lincoln slide. The footing was great and routes taken seemed near perfection as to ease. I did get to do a few butt slides on the snow- there wasnt much, but it was fun to get a taste of whats to come this winter. Crossing Lincoln Brook wasnt bad, and we all kept our feet dry- then headed down the trail to Owls head foot path. Once at the summit, we once again took the trailless plunge over towards the Northeast side heading downwards-Once again experience (or perhaps luck) was key as we happened on the right route of descent, making for a wonderful bushwack down to Franconia Brook. The recent rain and warm temps, made this crossing a bit more tenuous, so we shed our boots and had to wade on through the footnumbing water- thank goodness the air temp was in the 50s- contrasting with the fridgid water. Once back on a real hiking trail (Franconia Brook) - I bid adieu- with a great excuse of a dinner I had to be at and went on my merry way out to Lincoln Woods.The others headed up the trail to Redrock Brook continuing there traverse eastward. It's going to be a long night for them out there!
to be continued by one of the others tomorrow....
to be continued by one of the others tomorrow....