–SUBMITTED BY JOHN YOUNG; ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JOHN’S BLOG
What a difference a year makes! Last year when we hiked this trail, we saw nary a soul past Mount Albert Edward, but this year we met more than 20 others. One big group of about 20, a group of 3, a solo man and his dog, and two runners completing it in a day. The trail is also much better defined than it was just last year – a well-worn tread with many cairns leads the way. Although it is popular and pleasant, it’s far from a “walk in the park,” as over it’s 30 km it gains 2150 m and loses 3000 m. Lots of ups and downs! Since we started from Mt. Washington’s Raven Lodge with an elevation of 1100 m., we had an overall elevation loss of 850 m.
I just did the trail from Buttle to auger point
On the July 19
Some one doing the traverse in one day before me left a huge Pooh smack dab in the middle of the trail complete with a big wad of TP
I guess if you are an elite athlete there’s no time to alter course for nature calls?
I hope you have a chance to read this, You are quite literally,a filthy disgusting pig and should be ashamed
Mike O