#appalachiantrail — Public Fediverse posts

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September 8, 1983, 43 years ago today: After Eisenhower, the trail descended into a col before another stiff climb up Mount Franklin, the first 5000-footer of the day. The sky had cleared very nicely by the time I reached this peak.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 8, 1983, 43 years ago today: After Eisenhower, the trail descended into a col before another stiff climb up Mount Franklin, the first 5000-footer of the day. The sky had cleared very nicely by the time I reached this peak.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 8, 1983, 43 years ago today: It was mostly cloudy in Crawford Notch at 12:30 when I set out on the #AppalachianTrail. A nice, stiff breeze was blowing, the air was fresh and dry, and the day was much cooler than the last few had been. As usual, that 12:30 start was considerably later than I wanted it to be.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 8, 1983, 43 years ago today: It was mostly cloudy in Crawford Notch at 12:30 when I set out on the #AppalachianTrail. A nice, stiff breeze was blowing, the air was fresh and dry, and the day was much cooler than the last few had been. As usual, that 12:30 start was considerably later than I wanted it to be.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: I awoke cold and clammy this morning and lay in my sleeping bag fascinated, watching tiny wisps of cloud swirl in through the gaping holes in the shelter’s wall above my head, drift leisurely across the ceiling, and slip out of the open side.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #Tennessee #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: I awoke cold and clammy this morning and lay in my sleeping bag fascinated, watching tiny wisps of cloud swirl in through the gaping holes in the shelter’s wall above my head, drift leisurely across the ceiling, and slip out of the open side.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #Tennessee #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: I awoke cold and clammy this morning and lay in my sleeping bag fascinated, watching tiny wisps of cloud swirl in through the gaping holes in the shelter’s wall above my head, drift leisurely across the ceiling, and slip out of the open side.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #Tennessee #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: I awoke cold and clammy this morning and lay in my sleeping bag fascinated, watching tiny wisps of cloud swirl in through the gaping holes in the shelter’s wall above my head, drift leisurely across the ceiling, and slip out of the open side.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #Tennessee #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: I awoke cold and clammy this morning and lay in my sleeping bag fascinated, watching tiny wisps of cloud swirl in through the gaping holes in the shelter’s wall above my head, drift leisurely across the ceiling, and slip out of the open side.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #Tennessee #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: A side trail, up from the North Carolina side, joins the Appalachian Trail just in time for this colorful display of trees in full bud.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #nature #mountains #Tennessee #AppalachianTrail

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September 7, 1983, 43 years ago today: Took a day off the trail (my last). From May 24, 1983: A side trail, up from the North Carolina side, joins the Appalachian Trail just in time for this colorful display of trees in full bud.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #nature #mountains #Tennessee #AppalachianTrail

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September 6, 1983, 43 years ago today: After South Twin, the trail was much easier, but that is a relative term in the White Mountains. I still had to contend with a zillion rocks and exposed tree roots along the footway and several short, steep climbs. Nevertheless, there was nothing to compare with the earlier grinding ascents and descents, so I was able to maintain a good pace all day.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 6, 1983, 43 years ago today: After South Twin, the trail was much easier, but that is a relative term in the White Mountains. I still had to contend with a zillion rocks and exposed tree roots along the footway and several short, steep climbs. Nevertheless, there was nothing to compare with the earlier grinding ascents and descents, so I was able to maintain a good pace all day.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 6, 1983, 43 years ago today: I have always been fond of South Twin. At 4902 feet, it is one of the loftier summits in New Hampshire, and the ridge crest has an extensive alpine zone.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 6, 1983, 43 years ago today: I have always been fond of South Twin. At 4902 feet, it is one of the loftier summits in New Hampshire, and the ridge crest has an extensive alpine zone.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #mountains #forest #AppalachianTrail