6 hours.3,100 feet elevation gain.
Ice. Ice. And more ice. It almost looks like ice climbing season!
Mc and i climbed Mt. Moosilauke, from a different side this time. I did not really know what i was getting into, but i figured, after seeing this sign,
That i might be over my head....but i kept going. I really wanted to make it to the top, and knew that the steep section would end as soon as i gained the ridge. So up, and up we went. The trail was snow covered in spots; with ice covering the rocks, making for a slippery and dangerous climb up (and even more scary descent!). I caught Mc laying down in the snow and eating it with such fervor, more then once.
The trail is pretty interesting and unique, with these rebar handles and wooden steps that have been drilled into the rock.
The top was spectacular and snowy...which McKinley loved. You could see Mt. Washington and Franconia Ridge perfectly from the top.
The top was super windy and everything was covered in rime ice.
I feel so lucky to be feeling so good that i could do this hike. I think there were only about 9 other people who climbed this trail today....and i was one of them! A girl with cancer. With a red blood count of 9.0 (average is 11.9-15). I am pretty proud right now...especially because this was a fairly burly hike..at least the first 2 miles were. That and i am not sure when i will get out again.
What a day.
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