GaliWalker
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Post by GaliWalker on Nov 25, 2017 8:14:00 GMT -8
After gorging on Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal, I waddled off to hike Mount Monadnock the next morning, to burn off some of that turkey. This was a reprise of a trip I did last Thanksgiving, for the same purpose. I decided to pick the same route as before, but try and do a better job photography wise. I even started the hike at the exact same time of 6:00am (using a headlamp for the first 15min). Route: Take the White Dot Trail to the summit - retrace my steps to pick up the Smith Connecting Trail - continue down the Cliff Walk - a left on the Lost Farm Trail - finish the loop via the Parker Trail.Hiking/Photography stats: 5mi, 2000ft elevation gain, 5.5hrsThe top of the mountain was a frigid place, made colder by a stiff wind. Photography was extremely challenging because of having to constantly take off my heavy gloves to work the camera buttons and then to quickly put them back on. Having said that, the ice bound granite summit, glittering in the early morning sunshine was exactly what I’d come to see. Mount Monadnock might make for a short hike, but it has a spectacular summit.
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GaliWalker
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Post by GaliWalker on Nov 25, 2017 20:10:29 GMT -8
It’s very popular, but for good reason. Well worth the trip!
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Post by bluefish on Nov 26, 2017 12:06:56 GMT -8
Peterborough, NH EMS. I use to drive over from Vt. to shop there.
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GaliWalker
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Post by GaliWalker on Nov 26, 2017 12:41:25 GMT -8
I saw one guy who was on his second lap as I was finishing up my summit photography and heading down. I was jealous, but I had to scurry back to Massachusetts for family time.
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Post by tomas on Nov 27, 2017 17:27:02 GMT -8
Now those pictures brought back memories of climbing that hill a few times. Gorgeous photos as always, GaliWalker.
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Post by absarokanaut on Dec 3, 2017 2:52:45 GMT -8
As to popularity I believe it is [was] considered the world's second most hiked mountain behind Fujiyama.
New Hampshuh is pretty darn awesome. thanks for sharing man.
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