This has been the most difficult week of the entire trail. We are exhausted, aching, scraped and scratched but thrilled that tomorrow, with a bit of luck we will be in Maine!!!
The White mountains are challenging not for their huge height, although 4000 to 6300 ft peaks are not insignificant, but for the steep inclines and declines of thousands of feet between peaks, largely on rock sheets and scrambles that are often straight up or down.
To give you an idea of some of what we have summitted: the peaks of the Franconia Range, the Presidential Range including Mt Webster (3910') Mt Jackson (4052'), Mt Pierce/Clinton (4312'), Mt Franklin (5004'), Mt Monroe (5163'), Mt Washington (6288'), Thunderstorm Junction (5500') and Mt Madison (5366'). and the 4 peaks of the Wild Cat Range and Carter Dome (4832') and its 2 other peaks (4510' & 4539'). All this since Monday. It is small wonder that our knees and feet are in pain and legs are like rubber.
After walking the entire day over the Webster peaks and ridge in first rain then clouds and relentless wind we arrived at Lakes of the Clouds Hut just below the peak of Mt Washington. At over 5000 ft it is always cold here and the wind never stops. We were fortunate to secure 'work for stay' positions which allows us to sleep for free on the floor of the main room and any left over food after paying guests are done. The work we are asked to do is trivial so many thru-hikers try to get these accommodations. Having walked in the clouds all day it was spectacular when the sky cleared in the early evening and we could see the mountains clearly.
We have been extremely lucky in the Whites having enjoyed 3 perfect clear days and 2 damp and misty ones.
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