7/13/22
New England 100 Highest
Baxter & Hamlin Peaks

Setting off for my hike of both Baxter & Hamlin (an almost 13 mile day with roughly 4300’ of elevation gain) I won’t say that I wasn’t a bit nervous that I wouldn’t be strong enough. But as I started the climb up the slide on Saddle Trail I felt more than strong, I felt like I was the old me again. I felt like pre-cancer Rebecca and as I reached Baxter Peak it became quite evident that all of the miles I’ve done in the northern presidentials have built me into a mountain climbing machine. 

I hadn’t hiked to the summit of Hamlin since 2018 when I finished the New England 67 and at that time the entirety of the hike was socked in. I was given the opportunity to see the breathtaking views from the summit of Hamlin this time, and as I gazed out at the Knife’s Edge and Baxter Peak from Hamlin’s summit I realized just how incredibly blessed I am to be alive to see this peak again. 

Daily Miles: 12.82
Overall Miles: 145.73
Daily Vert: 4344’
Overall Vert: 49,022’
Summits: Baxter & Hamlin