Going sport climbing for four days can make you sore. Descending the
wrong trail in the Presidentials can make you hurt. Although the
weather pushed more sun than rain and the terrain on the ascent was
fantastic, our choice of descent was the wrong one. Sloppy corn snow
over granite on steep wet terrain is not for the meek of heart.
Thankfully I was in good company and the views were fantastic.
We
started out on the trail at 9:00 and didn't get back to the car until
7:00. We moved fast when we moved, but we spent a bit of time exploring
the nooks, crannies, and lil' things whenever we felt the need.
Fortune
fell upon us several times throughout the day. Sun most of the day, no
ice on the ascent, few people on the route, and generous folks with beer -
always a good call on a technical downhill.
I cannot wait to go back...
