Kinsman Notch

Ended up staying at The Hikers Welcome Hostel in Glencliff the other day after doing a 20 miler. Had taken it easy all week (15 to 17 milers) so wanted to stretch out the legs a bit. Feet are still chewed up. Ran into a ton of hikers that I knew so instead of taking a zero - hiked 10 miles the next day - over Mt. Moosilauke and through the Kinsman Notch - the "welcome to the Whites". The mountain itself isn't bad - its getting into and out of the notch. Pretty much straight up and straight down - all over boulders. Took me 8 hours to hike 10 miles - and that was without taking a lunch break and without pumping water! Check out these wooden steps that are attached to the mtn with rebar - they work - but a little scary commiting your full body weight to them. On the way down - hiked next to a waterfall/cascade for 1.5 miles. Very pretty - but a little scary to be that close to it. Check out the sign the SOBO's got (so I saw it after I was finished). The NOBO's had a basic sign that just said - "be careful in slick and wet conditions". Not quite the same warning. Took a shuttle to Lincoln, NH to stay at a hostel - "One Step at a Time" with the owner - Chet. Taking a zero to let the feet heal up a bit then back to it tomorrow. Caught up with all my friends - but they are slackpacking so will get out in front again. I am starting to think they are trying to lose me . . . . .