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~ FALL 2012 PHOTOS ~ New Hampshire, Vermont, Cape Ann & more |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2012-2013) |
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~ FALL 2012 PHOTOS ~ New Hampshire, Vermont, Cape Ann & more |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2012-2013) |
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| Heading up the Eisenhower Loop Trail |
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The next several images show the ascent to the summit via the Eisenhower Loop Trail. The wind continuously swirled the clouds over the mountain, and visibility was limited. |
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| The trail starts to level out as we approach Eisenhower's summit |
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| The cloud cover began to blow off as we took pics at the summit cairn. |
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| Miraculously, it cleared for about a minute as we toasted our ascent, although it didn't last long! |
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| We had momentary views as the clouds blew over the mountain... |
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| ...but each clear view was quickly replaced by another cloud. |
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| The trail seems to head into the void... |
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| ...but then Mt. Franklin makes an appearance. |
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| View down on Bretton Woods area, with the Mt. Washington Resort. |
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| Ready to eat lunch... |
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| Looking into Oakes Gulf. Mt. Washington's summit would be behind the clouds at upper left. |
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| Mt. Jefferson peaks through |
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| Cog Railway Train ascending Mt. Washington |
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We ate lunch at the summit, hoping that the clouds would clear. Our hopes were raised several times, but then a new bank of clouds would roll through. |
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| It was finally time to get moving again... |
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| Heading down the other side of Mt. Eisenhower. How nice that the sun came out again as soon as we left the summit! |
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| Heading down the Eisenhower Loop Trail |
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| There were a few steep areas descending the south face of Eisenhower... |
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| On the Trail |
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| Look at that blue sky now! |
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| Typical alpine tundra |
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| The Crawford Path, continuing on to Mt. Pierce |
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| Continue to Page 3 - Crawford Path to Mt. Pierce and down |