2009 White Mountains Traverse Photos
Liberty Springs Trailhead in Franconia Notch State Park
Nik cooking up some beans
Waking up and gazing out into a cloud
Setting up camp at Liberty Springs
Nik measuring out bags of homemade gorp
Nik's Meatstick
3 meals and 2 snacks organized per day
Liberty Springs climb up to the campsite
Climbing up to Franconia Ridge
Low visibility on Franconia Ridge
Franconia Ridge Trail
Lunch with clear skies below the ridge
Garfield Ridge
Garfield Ridge - Pointing to Camel's Hump, VT
Garfield Ridge Campsite
Drying Clothes
Tent ready before sunset
Bear-bagging Fiasco
Galehead Hut
Nik conquering South Twin
South Twin Summit
Zeacliff
Spectacular view from Zealand Mt.
Lookout after Zealand Summit
Ethan Pond at Sunset
Ready for bed
Ethan Pond Shelter
Designated cooking area
Nik's Pack
Lookout on Mt. Webster
Climbing up Mt. Webster
Between Mt. Jackson and Mizpah Springs
Nauman Tentsite at Mizpah Springs
Dinner setup at Mizpah Springs Hut
Knorr's Rice on the Jetboil
Nutella Desert
Trail to Eisenhower
Mt. Eisenhower
Approaching Washington
Lake of the Clouds Hut
Nik at the Base of Washington
Me at the Base of Washington
"Worst Weather in America"
Summiting "the Big One"
Nik at the Top
Cog Railway
Natural Beauty on top of Mt. Washington
Healthy Lunch at Mt. Washington Cafeteria
Nik taking down the Whoopie Cookie
Grimy
Jefferson, Adams, Madison
Snow between Jefferson and Adams
Unpleasant Hiking Terrain
Visitors at Madison Hut
Alpine Croquet at Madison Hut
Washing Dishes for Stay
Washington Summit
View of Madison Hut from Mt. Madison Summit
Madison Summit
Breakfast on Madison
Square Ledge from Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Chilling at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Washington from Square Ledge
Snacking on Square Ledge
Backcountry Tent Site
Cliff-hanging Bear-Bag
Square Ledge
Wildcat D
Post-Lunch Nap on Wildcat A
Personal Bunkhouse at Carter Notch
Drying Clothes
Personal Bunkhouse
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail
The Hike's Endpoint
The Civic