Friday 15 September 2023

AT 170 - 14th September [Just a SMALL hike]

 


Heading to Katahdin again to summit with High Route. He’s been with me through thick and thin so it only seems right I go up with him and his first trail family. I camped last night at Chimney Pond Lake and headed up Cathedral route. I met his friends and we celebrate his/our achievement. I was going to go down Knifes Edge and Hallon trail but there was clouds so you wouldn’t get the full scary experience so I went down Saddle route. It was tough on the legs but I made it down. 


That’s it, no more hiking for some time. 


I will leave you with my Blessing and love. 


My AT blessing.  


May God’s blessing be upon you, in your adventures both great and small. 


May the God of love enfold you in His arms and hide you under the shadow of His wings. 


May the God of grace lead you closer to his salvation through Jesus Christ. 


May the God of mercy give you eternal life through His Son. 


May the God of peace give you rest and the assurance of his presence always. 


Love BitterSweet. 



The steep climb up







The scary descent 




Wednesday 13 September 2023

AT 169 - 13th September [Favourite or significant photos]

 

The start

First Blaze

Springer Mountain 


Blood Mountain 

NC rescue

First family



Big butt





Life saved



No angel


Dragon’s tooth




Marshmallows 

Half way


1/2 Gallon challenge 



Bear

Telephone of the wind


Sad to loose a hiker


My trail daughter Legs

Zealand Falls


Washington



The 33 minute hut




What a birthday 












Donnie and Rob


One mountain to go

The END

AT postscript

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