8/16/22
White Mountains Guide Day Twenty-Nine

Today felt familiar in many ways and at the same time brand new. It has been a while since I hiked Crawford Path to the summit of Eisenhower without snow and I completely forgot how far below the canopy the trail runs on portions of the ridgeline. While this is far from a new hike for me, I enjoyed spending time on trails that aren’t covered in loose, wet rocks, the consistent and gradual ascent of Crawford Path, and what now feels like easy to reach summits (Eisenhower & Pierce). Although this wasn’t the hike I originally had planned I came to the realization this morning as I desperately thumbed through the hikes I have slated for next summer, that I am burned out on the Northern Presidentials, big time. I realized that if I am not motivated or excited in the slightest bit about the hike then I’m not going to want to get out of bed and I absolutely need to get out of bed every day this week to hike. Therefore I am adjusting my plans, giving myself permission to move things around, and switching out some of this summer’s hikes for next summer’s. After spending ten days this summer on the Northern Presidentials, I’m moving a few of those hikes to next summer. This won’t impact my ability to finish in time, it will give me a more even split hiking all of those trails over the two summers, though.

Daily Miles: 10.19
Daily Vert: 3614’
Overall Miles: 293.68
Overall Vert: 101,335’
Guide: 12.2% -> 12.5%  
NEHH: 16/100

Trails:

Crawford Path
Mount Eisenhower Loop
Webster Cliff Trail
Mizpah Cutoff