Over The Hill Hikers: July 2009

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Jefferson from Monticello Lawn

Jefferson from Monticello Lawn
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Coming around the Great Gulf

Coming around the Great Gulf
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Random view on Gulfside Trail

Random view on Gulfside Trail
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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The Northern Peaks come out of the clouds

The Northern Peaks come out of the clouds
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Grumpy Gram..(this would be a good avatar) with the northern peaks

Grumpy Gram..(this would be a good avatar) with the northern peaks
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Othh drop off on Gulfside Trail

Othh drop off on Gulfside Trail
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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I think I will call this.."a view"

I think I will call this.."a view"
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Liz enjoying the day..Loanshark was looking for retainer fee so he is out of the picture until that issue resolved

Liz enjoying the day..Loanshark was looking for retainer fee so he is out of the picture until that issue resolved
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Munroe and the hut

Munroe and the hut
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Pretty clear toward Washington

Pretty clear toward Washington
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Mark on Munroe

Mark on Munroe
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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looking down the Crawford path

looking down the Crawford path
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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swimmers at the lakes of the Clouds

swimmers at the lakes of the Clouds
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Gem Pool ..a cool and refreshing spot

Gem Pool ..a cool and refreshing spot
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Over the Hill Hikers resting in the shade

Over the Hill Hikers resting in the shade
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Rocky slope on Jefferson

Rocky slope on Jefferson
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Looking towards the castles

Looking towards the castles
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Yard art in Lyme NH..we were puzzled as well

Yard art in Lyme NH..we were puzzled as well
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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This trailhead is in a place forgotten by time as evidenced by the Easter island like statuary

This trailhead is in a place forgotten by time as evidenced by the Easter island like statuary
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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One in a series of mucky spots on the ranger Trail

One in a series of mucky spots on the ranger Trail
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Viewpoint from along the way on Smarts

Viewpoint from along the way on Smarts
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Trailcrew had quite the spot near the summit

Trailcrew had quite the spot near the summit
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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The tower on Smarts offered hazy views

The tower on Smarts offered hazy views
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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DOC Trail Crew hard at work

DOC Trail Crew hard at work
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Smarts Mountain is our goal for today

Smarts Mountain is our goal for today
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Soon the ledges begin offering hazy views in many directions

Soon the ledges begin offering hazy views in many directions
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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The Lambert Ridge Trail to Smarts Mountain starts as a well cleared smooth footbed through open hardwoods

The Lambert Ridge Trail to Smarts Mountain starts as a well cleared smooth footbed through open hardwoods
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Rocks on Mt. Adams

Rocks on Mt. Adams
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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descent on Mt. Adams towards Mizpah Hut 7 13 09

descent on Mt. Adams towards Mizpah Hut 7 13 09
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

clear enough for an attempt

Mark and Karen decided on Lafayette Ridge on Tuesday 7/14 and took the Old Bridle Path to Greenleaf Hut to check out the ridge conditions.

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

From the hut the clouds were lifting and we decided to push on,.and were glad that we did

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pretty pink flowers

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

see kevan for proper identification..looks like a sheep laurel of sorts

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blue sky

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

Blue sky over the hut looked promosing

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silverfox getting up there

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

Nice views as we get above treeline..a great section of trail

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towards Eagle Cliff and Cannon

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

Heading up the ridge to Layfayette the views back towards Eagle Cliff and Cannon Mountain were excellent

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Karen on Lafayette

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

Abit breezey, temps in the 30's..socked in with a blowing cloud..you have got to love hiking in NH in July..It was great

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Franconia Ridge

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

I love this part as we wind around towards Little haystack

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franconia Ridge

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

views across the wilderness

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many wildflowers along the way

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

there were many pockets of wildflowers along the franconia Ridge Trail

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Falling Waters

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Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

The waterfalls were running on Falling Waters Trail today

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

High water on the Wild River

High water on the Wild River
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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one of the many cascades

one of the many cascades
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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was there a horse up here?

was there a horse up here?
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Mary finds mud

Mary finds mud
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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blueberry and lichens co-exist

blueberry and lichens co-exist
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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The climb to East Royce has alot of this

The climb to East Royce has alot of this
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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West Royce

West Royce
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

some interesting ledges on West Royce

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Carters in the clouds

Carters in the clouds
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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the summit shot, East Royce

the summit shot, East Royce
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Finn, looking for T

Finn, looking for T
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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Mossy scramble below the first ledge

Mossy scramble below the first ledge
Originally uploaded by Mark Tuckerman

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