Day 151 (Aug. 19th) – 11.0 miles to Lake of the Clouds Hut. Webster Cliffs were hard, but not as bad as we thought. Good day, but we are worn out. I fell on my butt in the mud and water today. We met Greybeard! Once he completes his thru-hike, he’ll be the oldest person to do it (he’s 82)! Staying in “the dungeon” tonight! High class! Tomorrow – Mount Washington (highest peak in New Hampshire)!
Day 152 (Aug. 20th) – 7.2 miles. Sumitted Mt. Washington right away this morning. High winds (60mph) and cold temps (45). Mt. Washington holds the 2nd highest ever land wind speed record, and has the world’s worst weather. We conquered it today! After Washington we hung in the snack shop for a couple hours to warm up and dry off. Then onward over more of the Presidentials. Tenting tonight at the base of Mt. Madison, which we’ll do first thing tomorrow morning. What a day – I can’t tell you how the terrain and weather affects us, but today after just 7.2 miles in high winds and rocky terrain, we are beat!!
Day 153 (Aug. 21st) – 7.8 miles to Pinkham Notch. We sumitted Mt. Madison this morning and the. Had a long steep and boulder-y descent of about 3.5 miles. After that a lot nicer hiking. Mt. Madison was in the clouds, but the rest of the day was nice and clear. At The Barn Hostel tonight, heading out for the wildcat mountains tomorrow!
Day 152 (Aug. 20th) – 7.2 miles. Sumitted Mt. Washington right away this morning. High winds (60mph) and cold temps (45). Mt. Washington holds the 2nd highest ever land wind speed record, and has the world’s worst weather. We conquered it today! After Washington we hung in the snack shop for a couple hours to warm up and dry off. Then onward over more of the Presidentials. Tenting tonight at the base of Mt. Madison, which we’ll do first thing tomorrow morning. What a day – I can’t tell you how the terrain and weather affects us, but today after just 7.2 miles in high winds and rocky terrain, we are beat!!
Day 153 (Aug. 21st) – 7.8 miles to Pinkham Notch. We sumitted Mt. Madison this morning and the. Had a long steep and boulder-y descent of about 3.5 miles. After that a lot nicer hiking. Mt. Madison was in the clouds, but the rest of the day was nice and clear. At The Barn Hostel tonight, heading out for the wildcat mountains tomorrow!
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Your attitude has changed a lot as you get toward the end of the hike….more focused and more determined. Wonderful to hear each comment and stories of each day!
Yep – it’s so hard now, that we are focusing more on getting it done! We will be happy to rest our weary bodies after Katahdin. Thanks for following us Connie! Seems like just yesterday you were trying on my pack at Mom’s house.
I can tell it is getting much harder for you. I know you will make it through. You have much determination. I may not say much but I am following you and yelling “You can do it.”
Lois you are so nice! Really good to hear from you. Thanks for your kind words. And yes, much harder.
Hey Hikers! I’m binge watching your VLog this weekend…really enjoying your candor and your perspective. Like you, I have watched many AT Vlogs over the last 3-4 years. I like yours, because it seems more relevant to my plans to hike the AT in 2020 with my husband, once he retires. We are a good bit older, but your strategy seems very close to ours. I love watching you get stronger by the day. I’m cheering you on!! Thank you for sharing and mentoring.
Thanks!