The following photos were sent today from Tom's camera. He has been right on track as far as where he wanted to be and enjoyed a wonderful sunny day when he was on top of Mt Washington. He is staying at White Mountains Lodge tonight and will slack pack tomorrow 21 miles and then he will be out of the White Mountains. Slack Packing is used when a hiker does not hike with their full 30-40 pound pack on their back. A day pack is a welcome change and then they meet back up with their belongings later that day. He expects tomorrows hike to take 11 hours and he will be using his headlamp before returning to the lodge.
He was surprised to find this section of the trail his favorite. As you can see from the stunning views the White Mountains do take your breath away.
The huts have also proven to be great. He has worked for stay three times now and his work involved some help with meal preparation or washing up dishes in exchange for dinner and breakfast and a room.
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| Eliza Brook Shelter |
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| Eliza Brook |
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| Fishing Jimmy Sign |
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| Fishing Jimmy trail |
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| Great view while hiking the White Mountains |
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| White Mountain views |
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| White Mountain Views |
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| White Mountain Views |
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| More great views |
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| Warning posted for Mt Washington |
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| Outside Lake of the Clouds |
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| Cog Train for Mt Washington |
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| Tom at the summit of Mt Eisenhower |
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| Hiker Hermes finding a cell signal on the way to Mizpah |
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| The sun pops through on Twin Mountain |
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| Tom on Mt Washington summit |
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| The view down Mt Washington toward Madison Springs Hut |
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| After dinner at Madison Springs hut. |
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| Morning dawn from Madison Springs hut. |
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