7/7/22
White Mountain Guide Day Eleven

What a long day. I’m exhausted. Almost 13 miles and 4300’ of climbing and the funny thing is I thought today was going to be low in terms of elevation based on the map when I was planning my hike. Boy was I wrong. It took a lot longer than I wanted today and it made me a bit disappointed in myself. Why couldn’t I go faster? Why did I feel tired and sore with a mile of climbing left? Why couldn’t I power through like a lot of people I follow online? I felt rushed because I had hoped to be done by 4 at the latest. When I realized that there was no way I was getting done by 4, I got pretty frustrated at the trail and at myself. But I know strength comes with pushing through the desire to stop pushing. It may not be today or tomorrow but I am going to be pretty darn strong one day, because I keep pushing even if it’s only at a mile and a half an hour. 

Daily Miles: 12.67
Overall Miles: 115.31
Daily Vert: 4,300’
Overall Vert: 39,277’
Guide: 4.7% -> 5.3%
Summits: Adams Five 

Trails:

Lowes Path
The Link
Cabin-Cascades Trail
Randolph Path
Perch Path
Israel Ridge Path
Gulfside Trail