The Mile Hike Club has a new member - woo hoo!!!
Buckwheat, at the summit of Mt. Lafayette in the Franconia Range, Franconia Notch, NH. This self-portrait was taken 26 May 09.
Eighteen months ago, I could not finish mowing my lawn without stopping to rest, owing to a 35-year pack-a-day smoking habit (total packs = 12,775). Yesterday, I climbed a mile high mountain after kicking that sorry habit cold turkey.
Anyone who says you can't do it is wrong.
Hike Stats
7.86 miles
5,291 feet max elevation
5,560 feet total ascent
10 Hours 3 Minutes total hike time
1.5 Miles Per Hour Moving Average
.8 Miles Per Hour Overall Average
Peaks Bagged: 3
Mt. Lafayette: 5,291 Feet
Mt. Lincoln: 5,089 Feet
Haystack Mountain: 4,800 Feet
Dragons Slayed: 1
Top of the world ma!
(To see the slideshow of my hike, click the link below):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3867238...67558508/show/
Cheers,
Buckwheat