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Today Jenny, Glenn and I did the Moosilaukee traverse. We ascended from NH 25 to the west, up, over the summit and down the steep Beaver Brook trail down to Kinsman Notch. There was quite a bit of snow even at low elevations but the day was unseasonably warm for December 27 until close to the top where it suddenly and dramatically changed to bitter winter conditions. Well before that transition we had to don our crampons as the trail got too slick and icy for mere plastic boots. Also notable is the fact that today's hike was Glenn's very first foray into the use of plastic boots and crampons for winter climbing. He did very well but the bitter winds and temperatures at the top and the long, steep descent took their toll on everyone.
The 11 miles of the AT we accomplished today does not sound like much but they were tough miles under sometimes tough conditions.
I read later that this is one of the toughest parts of the AT. Trial by fire for Glenn!
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