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    • Toronto, New England, New York
      1
      Day 13

      White Mountains and Flume Gorge

      September 4 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

      Set off early today and drove inland across Maine to get to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It took 6 hours but was worth it. The roads widened, and towns became small homesteads and villages. It was lovely and we were so enamoured that we forgot to take any photos 🤪. The White Mountains were simply stunning - miles of trees in every direction hugging the landscape as it rose around us. Finally arriving at Flume Gorge on the far side of the National Park, we were able to stretch out and climb the trails around the gorge to see for ourselves the grandeur of it all. We had packed a picnic tea but had to abandon the idea as signs on the trails warned 'Don't take food on the trails - bears are active' 😱Read more

    • TravelerAppalachian Trail
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      Day 51

      Day 49 - Leaving North Woodstock

      August 21 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Quick update. Leaving North Woodstock after having a break at Inn 32.

      8kms to the trailhead, just going to walk it.

      I estimate 5 days to resupply at Hanover, but sections of it are going to be very challenging so I'm taking 7 days food to be safe.

      Cold soaking was a success , so I'm leaving behind my cooking equipment to save weight. Was unsure of the pan because I've found that useful for other purposes, so keeping that for now.

      Weather is overcast and drizzly for today and tomorrow. Should be fine but the reports are often inaccurate. I think because the mountains breakup and redirect the clouds a fair bit, making it different to predict and also creating different weather in the same local area.

      Might not post until Hanover to save battery as I'm not certain how long I'll be on the trail.      Read more

    • TravelerAppalachian Trail
      Day 53

      Day 51 - Hiking app comments

      August 23 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Didn't take much photos today - apologies!

      Hiked from Eliza Brook Shelter to Beaver Pond. Goal was Beaver Brook Shelter with the stretch goal being Jeffers Brook Shelter. Stretch is not achievable due to the terrain being more time consuming than anticipated.

      Slipped and fell today, taking a hard blow to my side, just below the ribs. No apparent damage or bruising (writing this 24 hours after). Still have a significant belly, so I think that helped cushion the impact! :) The White Mountains are really rough going, especially when wet. There was also a bog today, the log path was 25cm underwater with no option to go round - just had to slog through it and get my footwear drenched and dirty.

      I hung out at Beaver Pond (no beavers, though the pond part is accurate) for a while. Had a convo with some guy who has stickers all over his car of all the breweries he has visited.

      My goal was 2 miles away and started reading the comments about it, decided to call a shuttle and stay in town instead. Will hit the trail again tomorrow.

      For the rest of this post - Enjoy the comments for Beaver Brook Shelter which persuaded me not to stay there:
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      If you're planning on tenting and relying on the tent platform... just an FYI it's *extremely* small. 2p tents need not apply.

      Temporarily locked myself in the privy because the door is slightly off its hinges and really holds the interior lock in place. Used the rock inside to knock the lock pin out of the hole and free myself.

      Logbook is full, how will anyone know I stopped here for lunch?!?!

      What is this, a tent pad for ants?

      This shelter smells like a sewage pipe and leaks in almost everyone who stays there.

      If you love feces you are going to love this shelter. Full sensory museum of feces.

      Who cares about the poop? No one is talking about how the shelter leaks!! If there is even a slight chance of rain I would not suggest staying here.

      Smell at the shelter isn't as bad as some are saying, doesn't really smell like poo. It smells like a mouldering privy/like a barn.

      Tent platform is stupidly tiny, I'm short and my feet hung off the end. Big pile of trash in the shelter.

      Hobbit tent platform. My small tent hangs off both sides.      Read more

    • TravelerAppalachian Trail
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      Day 54

      Day 52 - Mt Moosilauke

      August 24 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Traveled to Jeffers Brook Shelter today.

      Hiked over Mt Moosilauke, the last of 4000 foot mountains in the Whites. The climb was tough but I was full of energy, so it went easily. The view at the top was absolutely astounding.

      That is the majority of the hardest parts of the trail done (Katahdin , 100 Mile Wilderness, The White's, The Notch) .There are still high mountains to come but nothing I haven't tackled before.

      At the shelter I met Devil Dog, Sparky, and Sneak Attack. We ended up hanging out for hours around the campfire. Sneak Attack performs trail magic down the trail at a Memorial chapel at Great Barrington, so I'm going to drop when I get there. Devil Dog is also a SOBO, so we will leave together tomorrow.      Read more

    • Calendar-Year Triple Crown 24
      Day 106

      Rutschpartie auf Moosilauke 🥶

      May 16 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Was für ein verrückter Tag. Morgens stellten wir fest, dass der Mann im Shelter eine Pistole am Gürtel trug, während er in seinen Cowboystiefeln Pancakes in einer gusseisernen Pfanne über dem Feuer brutzelte. Bis auf die Verabschiedung wechselten wir allerdings kein Wort. Irgendwie war er schon seltsam, aber vielleicht dachte er dies auch von uns.

      Ich blieb morgens noch ziemlich lange im Schlafsack liegen, da ich noch immer aufgrund meines verlorenen Bechers frustriert war. Ich stellte mir vor, wie ich mein Essen die kommenden Tage in einer Tüte oder Flasche hätte einweichen und daraus essen müssen. Zum Glück musste ich das nicht, da Jochen meinen Becher 15 Meter flussabwärts fand!

      Für heute waren 20 km mit zwei Bergen über 4000 Feet geplant. Die ersten 4000er (Feet) in den White Mountains. Die Besteigung des ersten Berges „Mount Moosilauke“ ging relativ schnell, obwohl der Aufstieg auf der Südseite sehr steil ist. Etwa eine Meile vor dem Gipfel hatten wir ein bisschen Schnee, welcher uns dennoch nicht besonders bremste. Erst beim Abstieg hatten wir mit Schnee und Eis zu kämpfen. Wir mussten zum ersten Mal unsere Microspikes benutzen und waren heilfroh, welche dabei zu haben! Nach etwa 6 Meilen und 5,5 Stunden machten wir eine Pause im Beaver Brook Shelter. Dort beschlossen wir ins 1,5 Meilen entfernte „the Notch Hostel“ zu gehen, da wir bei diesen Verhältnissen viel zu langsam vorankamen. Teilweise brachen wir bis zu unseren Hüften in die Schneedecke ein. Kim und Jolly gingen ebenfalls in dieses Hostel und so kam es zu einem Wiedersehen.      Read more

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    • TravelerUSA Coast to Coast
      Day 60

      S Ziel vor Auge

      August 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

      Hüt morge hets doch tatsächlech Näbu gha und mir hei üses Zäut widermou nass müese zämenäh. Öpis womer definitiv nid wärde vermisse😅
      Nach 5 km heimer per Zuefall s Schüud entdeckt wos gheisse het, das die Stross wo mir druffe hei wöue fahre i 7 Meile gesperrt isch - die 7 Meile wäre natürlech au no bärguf gsi. Drum 15 km Umwäg in Chauf gno, wöu Hoger uf fahre und merke mir chöme nid düre, heimer nid wöue riskiere. D Glace nach 2/3 vor Tagesetappe het üs motiviert. Es witers Mou heimer für 1 Chugele glich vüu becho wie ir Schwiz für 2-3. Trotzdäm het sech der Patrick 2 Glaces gönnt.
      Denn simer nomou e namelose Pass uf und zum Tagesabschluss wieder abegfahre. Hüt heimer s erste mou erläbt, dass e Camping ke Zäutplatz meh verfüegbar het. Zum Glück hets mehreri Campings gä. Morn steit scho dr vorussichtlech letscht vou Tag ufem Velo ah. Unglaublech wie schnäu d Zit isch vergange.      Read more

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    • TravelerAppalachian Trail
      1
      Day 108

      Kinsman Notch 1800.4

      August 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      We knew we would have time in the morning until Fabi will arrive so we tried to sleep in until 7 but our inner clock woke us up at the usual time around 6. I've went ahead to the Hikers Welcome Hostel to prepare breakfast and check on the shuttle to the trailhead after Mt Moosilauke.
      There was a breakfast available at the hostel, for just 5$ with pancakes and bacon and eggs but we had so much left that it didn't make sense to buy it. As we were still hungry afterwards, I've checked the platters and got some free pancakes :) We've also resupplied our bodies with coffee. So after another hour Fabi arrived with the rental car to join us until tomorrow. He is a friend from my home area who is in the US mainly for business reasons but also has some recreational time. We got shuttled by "Bag of Tricks" and started to hike up the mountain.
      The first part of it was pretty intense with steep climbs and wet rocks. But it was still nice not to have to lift the whole weight of the backpack up every boulder and we've reached the foggy summit a bit later. Just as we wanted to sit down for lunch it started to clear and we got a beautiful views all over the surrounding area. The way down was pretty easy and chill so we arrived back at the hostel at around 6 and had enough time for a relaxed beer :)
      Then we had some great grilled hot dogs for dinner, a proper meal for hikers. Before it got too late, we headed to the Shelter to set up our camp for the night. Fabi slept in the Shelter while we stayed in our tent. This long day came to an end after we sat around the fireplace, had nice conversations and drank our beers. It was a great day on - and of course off - the trail.      Read more

    • Summer 2023 Roadtrip
      Day 63

      New hampshire day 1

      September 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

      We spent the first day in NH exploring the flume gorge area in Franconia notch state park. What a beautiful area. The gorge includes several waterfalls and covered bridges including one from a fallen sentinel pine built in 1939.Read more

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