Well, this post will be short and sweet and all pictures as I find myself preoccupied with packing and tying up loose ends before I embark on the AT. Denise, Kyle and myself headed up to the northern Presidentials last Tuesday to bag Madams (Madison & Adams) for our winter lists. We took a chance on the weather and it paid off. Sunny start to the day with overcast skies moving in as the day progressed. Despite the lack of sunshine there were patches of blue sky here and there and the lighting behind the overcast cover was just as beautiful. The wind was a bit pushy at times but nothing that we couldn't handle. It was a tough day for me with both my hips and my right shoulder aggravating me almost the entire time. Enjoy the pictures, hopefully they speak for themselves!
The warning sign...
View of Madison Hut to the right as we pop out of the trees on Valley Way
Poor sign got knocked over...
....and it is gonna be there until Spring by the looks of it
Huge ice flow in front of the hut
The ice flow continues for quite a ways
Denise and Kyle blend in with the rocks! Approaching the summit of Madison...
Washington & Adams from Madison
Madison summit! Winter 4K number thirty-nine!
Woooooo-hooooooooo!!!
Denise and Kyle on the summit of Madison
The Carters and Wildcats
Mount Washington and part of the Auto Road
Close up of Washington's summit
Washington and Adams coming down from the summit of Madison
Trekking across Gulfside to Adams
Looking back at Madison from Gulfside
King Ravine to the right
Still seems so far away
Approaching the summit of Adams. The sun comes out to give me a final push...
Looking back down at Madison
Some impressive rime ice!
The summit
Washington and Jefferson
Adams summit! Winter 4K number forty!
Denise on the summit of Adams
Denise sittin' pretty!
Close up of Washington and the Great Gulf head wall
Looking back down at Madison
Mount Washington and the Great Gulf Wilderness
Back at the hut
Once last view before we duck back into the trees. Another amazing day out!
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