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  • 03-25-2024-Franconia Ridge Full Moon

    Started this hike at about 0145 am after becoming aware that the full moon would be at peak around 3am that same morning. I have often attempted full moon summits & have been socked in before so this was rewarding. The temperature was 14 degrees F at the parking lot. The campground side parking was…


  • 11-21-2023 Moosilauke via Beaver Brook

    Started the hike at 630 am. The temperature in the parking lot was 16 degrees (F). When it is in the teens i start layering. Bottom is thick wool socks, under armor leggings, long johns, rain pants as shell. Top is under armor cold gear base layer, fleece layer, then rain shell jacket. In my…


  • 10-19-2023 Passaconaway Whiteface Loop up Walden Trail

    The hike started at about 0415, & i wore a base layer (UA Coldgear top & bottom), as well as heavier darn tough brand socks. My stiff soled boots were still completely saturated from doing washington on the 17th, so i had to use some trail running shoes i have. I am feeling the pain…


  • 10-17-2023 Washington via Jewell

    Started this hike around 330am from Ammo parking lot. I can’t recall a time where i had worse visibility due to mist/basically being in a cloud all the way up to 5400 feet. The entire trail was soaked due to said mist & the small amount of rain that had fallen the night before. At…


  • 10-14+15-2023 Carter Hut Overnight Hike (AMC-NH YM)

    This was an AMC NH Chapter young member event (20s/30s). The hike up to Carter Notch Hut began at 0800 Saturday morning on 10/14. It was a cool, crisp fall day. Some clouds, but with how wet it has been all summer i will take weekends like this. The group of 12 of us made…


  • 10-10-2024 Franconia Range – October Skies

    Hike started at 0310 hours, in the northbound Basin Parking lot i was the only person there on a Tuesday morning. It was in the low 40s, perfect for my tastes. My intentions were to get a sunrise hike. The summit forecast was clear right in the morning then cloudy which ended up being true.…


  • 09-30-2023 Moosilauke Loop

    Started the hike at 245am from Glencliff parking lot (solo hike), was hoping to see the full moon & get some pictures. The forecast was some clouds (summit), ended up being that the summit was socked in with slight wind maybe 5-10mph. Not many maples down the backside going through tunnel brook & a bit…


  • 09-15-2023 Lincoln Lafayette Loop

    The amount of new work that has been done near the first mile in on the bridal path is pretty profound. They have basically made it into a legit walking path.Started at about 0730, the notch was low 40s to start & felt like we are getting to fall finally, though i imagine we will…


  • 8-12-2023 AMC NH YM Whiteface Passaconaway Loop Hike

    This was an official AMC hike for young members (NH Chapter). The weather was ideal for the most part & considering how many of the weekends have been stormed out I glad.Start time was 0700 & temperature was 58 degrees (F). As the day went on it became more hot & humid as it is…