Franconia Ridge Hike June 21 2014

2014.06.21
Bruce and Nate make a 14.4 mile 'training hike" over five 4000+ peaks in the White Mountains, gaining nearly 5,300 vertical feet of elevation through the trek (can you say LOTS of climbing!?). This is one of a once-a-month regimen until mid August when we are signed up for an AMC lead hike of 20 miles called "The Bond Traverse", which is similar vertical gain but a longer hike and hits most of the ridge you can see in the photos which shows the Bonds.
On Flume summit
On Flume summit
Heading up Mt Flume wth Owl's Head on left and all 3 Bonds in the background
Heading up Mt Flume wth Owl's Head on left and all 3 Bonds in the background
West Bond, Bond, and Bond Cliffs
West Bond, Bond, and Bond Cliffs
Bond and Bond Cliffs, part of the planned August Bonds Traverse
Bond and Bond Cliffs, part of the planned August Bonds Traverse
On the Osseo trail after shedding an upper layer and pants lowers
On the Osseo trail after shedding an upper layer and pants lowers
Nate's camo pee
Nate's camo pee
Nate on Mt Flume
Nate on Mt Flume
Looking from Flume to Libery
Looking from Flume to Libery
Yes the trail goes thataway...
Yes the trail goes thataway...
Bruce on Liberty summit looking towards Haystack and then Lincoln
Bruce on Liberty summit looking towards Haystack and then Lincoln