Trippin

  This is FYI if not known already. White Mountains in New Hampshire state is a rugged mountain range with 48 peaks that are above 4000 feet. It is also on the path of the 2100 mile-long Appalachian Trail (AT) that runs from Maine to Georgia state. The plan was to hike from Galehead trail head to AMC hut to Bondcliff mountain, a round trip of 24 miles in 2 days. Got a last minute overnight booking in AMC Galehead hut (dinner, bunk bed and breakfast included). A remote, but comfy accommodation which is anything but a hut, that can only be reached after a 5 mile hike. Here is my minimal backpack: camera, 3 lenses and a small tripod, headlamp, lightweight sandals, a set of clothes, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, loads of energy and protein bars, one packet of plantain chips (could not take the Kerala out of me), 2 gallons/7.5 l of water. It weighed 25+ lbs/ 11 kgs. Left home at 5am under clear skies. The trail head is about 2 hrs and 45 mins from my home. About 2 hrs into my drive th...