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