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beer break on Mt Franklin

Independence day 2008

July 4: Presidential traverse. July 5: climbing at Square Ledge. July 6: Mt Hight and Carter Dome.
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Friday: Presidential Traverse

you should see an image here Shot from a moving car Thursday evening: Cannon cliffs under rainclouds.
you should see an image here Friday morning: view to Mt Washington from Mt Madison.
you should see an image here Adam and Nif enjoy the view.
you should see an image here Juniper and Nif reach the summit of Mt Adams.
you should see an image here Unfrozen Caveman and Darlene cresting the summit ridge.
you should see an image here View to Mt Madison from Mt Adams
you should see an image here Darlene prepares to take a group photo on the summit of Adams.
you should see an image here A dwarf cornel with unusual pink coloring, in Edmands Col.
you should see an image here Bluebead lily.
you should see an image here Taking a break on the summit of Jefferson.
you should see an image here Bluets.
you should see an image here Dang, I forgot what these are called.
you should see an image here Unidentified green beetle.
you should see an image here Taking a break at Lakes of the Clouds.
you should see an image here Mats doing push-ups on Mt Monroe.
you should see an image here Jason, Sasquatch, and Mats enjoying the view.
you should see an image here View toward Mts Franklin and Eisenhower.
you should see an image here Approaching Mt Franklin.
you should see an image here Two species of ericaceae.
you should see an image here McRat met us with ice cream bars - that deserves a beer.
you should see an image here Dave "Chicken Man" Metsky met us on Eisenhower.
you should see an image here Peakbagger strolling up to the summit of Mt Eisenhower.
you should see an image here View to Mt Washington from Mt Eisenhower.
you should see an image here A trail crew had airlifted in some cedar logs for later use. Somebody added one to the summit cairn.
you should see an image here View from Mt Pierce to Mt Eisenhower, Mt Washington, and Mt Jefferson.
you should see an image here We followed this big guy down the trail for a while, finally got a clear view when he reached the road.
you should see an image here Taken just before ducking behind a tree, so I didn't get the focus or exposure quite right.
you should see an image here Once he headed back into the woods we both relaxed a bit.

Saturday: climbing at Square Ledge (Pinkham Notch)

you should see an image here Nif on the starting slab for The Chimney (5.5)
you should see an image here Mats belays Darlene while Juniper and Nif relax.
you should see an image here Mats' turn.
you should see an image here Juniper in the chimney.
you should see an image here Darlene setting an anchor above The Brain (5.8)
you should see an image here Checking the anchor.
you should see an image here Preparing to lower the rope.
you should see an image here One last check.
you should see an image here Darlene at the first big overhang of The Brain.
you should see an image here Looking for foot-holds.
you should see an image here Moving up fast.
you should see an image here Pausing to figure out the end of the climb.
you should see an image here Nif tackling The Brain.
you should see an image here Uh oh...
you should see an image here Mats gives it a try.
you should see an image here It helps to be tall...
you should see an image here Mats doesn't look happy with this handhold.
you should see an image here Nearing the top.
you should see an image here Almost at the final overhang...
you should see an image here Trying to stretch over the final obstacle.

Sunday: hiking in the Carter Range

you should see an image here Flowers at the campsite in the morning.
you should see an image here Mats and gillian sharing photos on Mt Hight.
you should see an image here Smile!
you should see an image here Mountain sandwort on Mt Hight.
you should see an image here Unidentified bee.
you should see an image here Mt Hight seen from the viewpoint on Carter Dome.
you should see an image here Mats and Jillian at the viewpoint.
you should see an image here Algae-covered rocks in 19 Mile Brook.
you should see an image here Birdsfoot trefoil at the trailhead.
you should see an image here Mats enjoying a swim.