Brendan & Alex Duval - Backpacking the AT in New Hampshire
Starting in Norwich, VT on Day 1, we walked across the bridge into NH and camped at Velvet Rocks Shelter.
Crossing a bog bridge on Day 2.
Hiking through the heat in wide open fields.
Tyler Hill Rd.
Following the white blazes.
Crossing Tyler Hill Road on Day 3.
Holts Ledge on Day 3.
We camped at Trapper John Shelter after Day 3.
Trapper John Shelter fireplace remains.
Outside of Lyme, NH on Day 4.
Trail up to Smarts Mountain on Day 4.
With unreliable water sources at the summit, we continued past our planned camp on Day 4, for a water source several miles further down the trail.
Ledges on the trail up to Smarts Mountain.
Finishing up the day with a massive thunderstorm, and the sun returning briefly to celebrate making it to camp for the night.
The trail from Smarts Mountain to Mount Cube.
A spider on the way up Cube.
Humid Cube climb.
Humid Cube climb, part 2.
Finishing up with a climb over Mount Cube, we descended to 25A for a pick up and return to our vehicles to wrap up the trip!