Moriah

President Carter loop fkt

Morning Run

I was needing some time in the mountains so I decided to come up and get on this loop.  There had been a few more days of rain mid-week and possible hurricane remnants on Sat, but Friday was looking good.  As always, I am there for the experience and I start with no expectations and am grateful for whatever is given to me on that day.  Started off with a cloud/fog layer at about 3000’ so I instantly climbed into the clouds/soup.  No views were to be had so I just kept moving forward.  Went up the tower with hopes of something breaking through, but nothing but dripping wet fog.  I have been on the KRT before I and it is one of my favorites.  It is always gnarly and technical and the feel through the cannonballs is so awesome.  It was even better this time in the fog.  Just before approaching N.Kinsman, I popped above the cloud layer and the winds were clearing out the notch and I could see a wispy Franconia ridge.  This was a sight to behold!  The trail down to the basin was wet and beautiful as you are in and out of the brooks/rivers.  I saw nobody on this half.  I crossed over and started climbing flume slide and crossed paths with 6 people on the slide which was surprising.  The slide was wet as usual.  Topped out on the ridge and had some pretty steady wind from the NE raking the ridge the rest of the trip.  Clouds had cleared and views were amazing.  Traffic was light until Haystack but even then was not bad for the day.  Went down a very wet and quiet Greenleaf trail back to my car at the tram parking.  I did not set out for a fkt attempt, so I was very surprised at my time when I reached the car.  The notch is my favorite place in NH and I am humbled to have had this incredible day exploring it.  An amazing experience and I would recommend this route to anyone.  I celebrated by hiking in and finding “the Watcher” on eagle cliff.  

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