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Appalachian Trail Day 131 – Perch – Madison Hut
Appalachian Trail Day 131
Day 131, 07-08-01
Perch - Madison Hut
1.5 miles, AT - 1841.3
Again let me say last night was the pits. Captain and I left early to keep from paying the overnight fee. We had breakfast on the trail.
Once…
Appalachian Trail Day 130 – Mt. Washington – The Perch
Appalachian Trail Day 130
Day 130, 07-07-01
Mt. Washington - The Perch
4.1 miles, AT - 1839.8
Day of Rain 26
I thought we would never get on the road. We finally got to Gorham around 11-12. We hit Pizza Hut for lunch and…
Appalachian Trail Day 129 – Mizpah – Mt. Washington
Appalachian Trail Day 129
Day 129, 07-06-01
Mizpah - Mt. Washington
6.2 miles, AT - 1835.4
We all got up early so that we could get to the summit of Washington before it clouded up and to meet Captain's parents.
I was…
Appalachian Trail Day 128 – Garfield Campsites – Mizpah Hut
Appalachian Trail Day 128
Day 128, 07-05-01
Garfield Campsites - Mizpah Hut
23.8 miles, AT - 1829.5
Another early morning. I was on the trail at 10 of 6. Rain last night, trail was slippery.
The hike to Galehead looked really…
Appalachian Trail Day 127 – Kinsman Pond – Garfield Ridge Campsite
Appalachian Trail Day 127
Day 127, 07-04-01
Kinsman Pond - Garfield Ridge Campsite
15.1 miles, AT - 1805.7
I awoke to a sandal hitting me on the back. It was Sam and I was pooped.
We planned an early start since we had such…
Appalachian Trail Day 126 – Beaver Brook – Kinsman Pond Campsite
Appalachian Trail Day 126
Day 126, 07-03-01
Beaver Brook - Kinsman Pond Campsite
13.1 miles, AT - 1790.6
I guess I kicked Arlo in the head during the night. Everyone slept with their heads in but I had mine out. We set the watch…
Appalachian Trail Day 125- Ore Hill – Beaver Brook Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 125
Day 125, 07-02-01
Ore Hill - Beaver Brook Shelter
15.3 miles, AT - 1777.5
Wow! I woke up around 3 AM feeling like my bladder was going to explode. I finally got up to relieve myself and it had turned…
Appalachian Trail Day 124 – Smarts Mtn. – Ore Hill Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 124
Day 124, 07-01-01
Smarts Mtn. - Ore Hill Shelter
12.6 miles, AT - 1762.2
I got up real early. I had to be real quiet not to wake anyone. I didn't do a good job. I was out of camp at 6 AM.
The hike…
Appalachian Trail Day 123 – Moose Mtn. – Smarts Mtn.
Appalachian Trail Day 123
Day 123, 06-30-01
12.6 miles, AT - 1749.6
Day 25 Rain
We all got up late today. No one wanted to get up or hike. We finally left camp around 10:30 AM. Burn bet me that I couldn't be the last one to camp,…
Appalachian Trail Day 122 – Hanover – Moose Mtn. Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 122
Day 122, 06-29-01
Hanover - Moose Mtn. Shelter
10.8 miles, AT - 1737.0
Got up around 9 AM. It started to sprinkle so everyone threw their shit inside. We are at Louies again. I packed and checked e-mail…