7/1/22
White Mountains Guide Day Nine

Today was a rollercoaster. I felt amazing for the majority of the day, but with only about a mile left of climbing, I felt really sick and my legs were so sore. I kept drinking lots of water, and eating, but I felt like I had no energy. But, I reminded myself that I had all day and as long as I kept going forward, I’d make it eventually. I’ve grown so much as a hiker since 2020. I recall back to my original Guide attempt and how frustrated with myself I would be when I was going slow or not hitting 2 mph elapsed time on the northern presidential trails. I would burn myself out, and push myself way too far instead of stopping to rest, eat, or take my time. When I was in chemo, I had to slow down because of my blood counts. I would be winded extremely easily, was terribly weak, and every foot of elevation felt hard. But I knew as long as I kept going, even if I was going slow, I would make it. That’s what I do now. As much as cancer sucks, it taught me so much.

Daily Miles: 10.37
Overall Miles: 95.56
Daily Vert: 4097’
Overall Vert: 31,480’’
Guide: 3.9% -> 4.4%

Trails:

Fallsway
Valley Way
Watson Path
Brookside
Sylvan Way
Inlook Trail
Brookbank
Valley Way Tentsite
Upper Bruin
Lower Bruin
Airline
Airline Cutoff
Randolph Path
Kelton