The Turtles on top of Black Cap, July 27, on a beautiful day!

Back, left to right:  Sally, Peter, Tracy, Deb

Front, left to right:  Jane, Betsy, Mary, Nancy

B group hike Mt. Cube, July 22nd

 The first beautiful day we've had in quite some time!  And the number of people reflected the enthusiasm for the day.  Not only did we have a good showing of Over the Hill Hikers, but we also met a group of 14 hikers from the Mountain Goat's out of Concord, NH, and two group of young camp kids from Camp Pemigewasset.  The trail was wet and muddy, but the views did not disappoint.  We used the Rivendell Trail as an out and back.

From Left to Right: Tracy, John, Lacey, Griff, Doug, Cheryl, Ken, Dee, Ginger, and Cathy.

 The Turtles at Little Sugarloaf on July 20.  So glad to be hiking after all the rain!

Peter, Jane, Deb, Lea, Tracy

Jefferson - July 15, 2021

 Preferring a dry day for doing Jefferson, Tracy, Cathy, and Dick went two days later than scheduled. Weather was good, although warm and humid, with a light breeze above treeline. Much of the time was sunny, but clouds passed over the high summits by late morning, occasionally clearing out to give those fabulous views of Washington and Adams.

Below are Tracy and Cathy, well above tree line, with Washington in the background. Then there are Tracy and Cathy on the summit (a first ascent for both).

Here is a shot of Tracy and Dick, coming back down one of the steep pitches that got the trail on the "Terrifying 25" list. Here the poles become useless. Put 'em away or let them drop down the rock, then it's backing down like on a ladder, using hands and feet.

B group hike, Blueberry Mt. July 15th, 2021

 The B group hiked Blueberry Mountain which is a 52 WAV near Woodsville NH.  Cheryl, John Susan and Connie are pictured in a rare spot of sunshine and partial view of Moosilauke.   We never found the logging road trail described in the second ed. of 52 With a View, but the group kept good spirits along the root-ey, rocky, wet single-file trail.  

Jefferson - July 13, 2021

Three of us braved the weather forecast and hiked to the summit of Jefferson, elevation 5712. We started on Jefferson Notch Rd and ascended on the Caps Ridge Trail, which happens to be one of the NH Terrifying 25. We experienced about an hour of light rain on the way up but the rest of the time was dry. Views were good even though the sky was overcast and cloudy at times.

Below is a picture of Bill, Pat and Doug at the summit of Jefferson with Adams in the background.

Below is a picture of Pat.

Carters - June 29, 2021

 Four of us (Pam, Dick, Larry and Doug) started the hike to the Carters and we met up with another OTHH hiker (Sandy P) on the trail! It was a bit warm, muggy and buggy at the bottom but the upper ridges had a nice breeze and no bugs. The skies were clear so there were great views. We all climbed to Mt Hight along the way. Hight is over 4000 feet but not an official 400 footer and has great 360 degree views.

Below is Dick on Hight

Below is Larry at Zeta Pass.

Below are Pam, Doug and Sandy near South Carter.