Seven of us did a variety of hikes on the Presidential Range on Monday. We all started from the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trailhead. Wharton hiked to Monroe. Dick, Larry, Doug B and Tom hiked to Monroe and Washington. Pam and Doug W hiked to Monroe and continued south over Eisenhower, Pierce and Jackson. We all met up at the Lakes of the Clouds hut and at the end of the day.
The weather was pretty decent. The clouds lingered on the summit of Washington but the southern summits were in the clear the whole day. The views were pretty spectacular. It was quite crowded on the summit of Washington.
There were two rescues on Monday, fortunately not for anyone in our group. One AT thru hiker had a serious leg injury and had to be airlifted off the trail near Eisenhower. This incident was first reported to NH Fish and Game at 9:20am but the rescue occurred close to 1:00pm. Another hiker was injured on the Crawford Path, closer to Crawford Notch, and was escorted back to the Notch and taken to the hospital. This is just another reminder of the risks involved with hiking in NH.
Below are pictures of the group at the Lakes of the Clouds hut. L to R are Pam, Dick, Doug W, Larry, Wharton, Dan and Doug B. (The group met Dan on the trail.)
Below, L to R are Tom, Pam, Larry, Doug W, Wharton, Dan and Doug B.
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