Day 150 to Day 158 - The Whites begin

(A brief note from Tech Support and Napkin: Since Tech Support has taken their sweet time to upload everything after the trip, Reflex sent another update- she is now trekking through New Hampshire!  So here's the last of the THREE-part post, be sure not to have missed the other two!  Enjoy!)


 September 14th
Sam's AT Mileage Tracker: Day 158 - The view from Mt. Moosilauke!  Approximate mile marker: 1785

Beautiful day for climbing a mountain!


September 16th
Sam's AT Mileage Tracker: Day 160 - Just climbed Mt. Lincoln.  Approximate mile marker: 1818

Great weather so far!  Completed 3 of the Whites (just don't ask how many are left).


Been hiking a lot with Stranger for this section of the Trail

There are some tricky downs from these mountains.  But the trails are pretty and well kept!
 

Between mountains.  Looks peaceful before you have to go back up...

But the views make it worth it!



 Continuing along the Trail, Reflex came to the Lonesome Lake Hut.  Approximate mile marker: 1800

Just another view on the Trail.

Here we are at the first of many shelters along the Trail in New Hampshire


It's a pretty big place.

And now the inside!  The mess hall.

And the kitchen.


Back on the Trail!  So many nice trail marker signs.

With views like these, who needs to leave the Trail?

Seriously, let's put a house right here.

Or here!  On my way to the next mountain (Mt. Lafayette)!

 (Another final note, the Whites are particularly bad for cell service.  We'll post more once we hear from Reflex, but she's still on the Trail and conquering the Whites one mountain at a time.)

Comments

  1. SusanSeptember 23, 2018 at 10:33 PM

    Hey. Great pictures and comments. Many thanks to the tech team for keeping this blog so well. Reflex we are so proud of you. Many thanks to you for all of your pictures and strength. Happy Hiking. Love always, Napkin

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  2. UnknownSeptember 25, 2018 at 11:57 AM

    I'm glad you are hiking with a stranger haha, no I mean it's safer you could twist and ankle. Now that a shelter, even I would stay there. Great pictures and good luck and be safe.

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  3. UnknownOctober 13, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    Thinking about you and looking forward to your next update. The pictures are all amazing!!! We are rooting you on from Colorado! :-) Sam & Michael

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