And I'm Off!
Well folks, I'm off to New Hampshire for the next several days to hike Mt. Washington. Wish me luck, pray for me, send me good karma, good juju--whatever you've got, I'll take it!
The scariest thing about this venture is that we'll be hiking above treeline for at least half of the time. One entire day's trek never goes below, so if the weather gets bad, which it is wont to do without much warning, we have to know how to get down to shelter fast.
My other biggest concern is how I'm going to cope without my afternoon coffee fix. My caffeine addiction is pretty well established at this point, so it's a real issue! However, thanks to my good friend Fil, I now have a stash of Vancouver's finest chocolate covered espresso beans to help me through that inevitable 3 p.m. crash. I think that's a really great idea, don't you? Creative and tasty.
I'm really excited, though, regardless of my worries. I promise to tell you all about it when I get back, but I'd best get packing. Au revoir!
Kate Bush--"King of the Mountain" mp3 off Aerial (buy)
Rich vom Dorf--"On a Hike" mp3 off Sprite (Various Artists) (buy)
Fun facts about Mt. Washington: The highest-ever recorded wind gust on the planet's surface was measured there on April 12, 1934 at 231 mph (372 km/h). Tuesday's high temperature on the summit was 56ºF, with 268 minutes of sunshine, which translates to sun 28% of the possible time. Not the most summery of places, even in July.
Have a great hike, mjrc. Also, stay warm, and be sure to RATION those
chocolate covered espresso beans.
You're coming up to my neck of the woods! Just nod toward VT when you
summit Mt. Washington. Enjoy your time off. I hope it is a blast. Karma
will be on its way to you each afternoon as I drink my coffee. A little
local note...the ticks are really bad this year. Make sure you pack some
good repellent and check yourself carefully after your hikes.
Good luck Marcy! Kick that mountain's ass!
Good luck Marcy. That sounds like quite a challenge. I'm sure you will
conquer the mountain with no problem!
Sending good thoughts your way and I can't wait to hear about it when you
get back!
Enjoy!
Enjoy! I'm off, too, but for California, as of tomorrow. I'm not hiking,
though, unless it's to a Mexican joint to get beer or queso and chips.
Have a grand time Marcy! Sounds like a fab adventure.
Sigh, I'm late as usual. But bon voyage anyway, and I hope the beans keep
you adequately caffeineated!!!
Hey, mjrc! Wishing you a belated happy trip! I am SOOO jealous! I love
that part of the country and although I've never set my sights on Mt.
Washington, I have always enjoyed hiking and camping up there. Hope your
knees and toes survive without incident, and do be careful above the
treeline. Give us a full report when you get back!
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