Wow John this hike was amazing and really enjoyable to watch! To start I would go with the best tips to have a 22 pound backpack vs 35 pounds for sure! Wow much of this trail did look very steep I have a lot of issues with heights so I question how I would do but those views are amazing when you don't have fog. Our goal is to get back to our marathon and big hike shape watching these videos inspire us more! Those were perfect tips just take your time and take the breaks! SO your filming in the mountain area and the water was amazing it looked like it was in another country it was so green and so beautiful we always think the PNW is so green and beautiful but wow! You smiled so big when you said 5 more for you could see the relief and excitement almost as much as when you said your looking forward to dinner. That was one heck of a hike thank goodness you got the bottom bunk and yes I would have sat on the porch and rested for sure. This location is amazing the cabins are great and those were really nice bathrooms well worth the hike to get to that location! Food looked good too! Really enjoyed this adventure thanks for sharing! Well done!
You certainly pay attention to the details! LOL despite my lighter pack, may age made me slower than the younger folks on this adventure. The trails in New England tend to go straight up and down. Out west you get more switchbacks. That said this is one of the steeper sections of the Appalachian Trail. it’s no joke. My friend Sam is amazing she’s into CrossFit and lifts some serious weights. She’s also a fan of Disney. Did you noice her hat and Disney princess cup? I was very happy with the hut, so much so I’m heading out for a pre-xmas experience at Lonesome Lake Hut. It’s also in the White mountains of New Hampshire. I think I might just make it back to the PNW in 2025. We’ll see. I appreciate your videos and our back and forth comments. Enjoy the Holidays!
@rhodyseth, sure does cost a lot more theses days. When you look at the footage you can see where the rocks fell from Carter Dome. It was cool to collect 6 4Ks in a single trip.
Hi John. First, thanks for this very interesting and scenic hiking video! As usual, great filming, narration, and video production. Felt bad for you all with the views being blocked by weather. I'm impressed with your efforts to take this on. I've heard about this section and wished I could have given it a try before I turned 70. I'll let you represent me! 🙂 Looking forward to the followup videos. God Bless!
Ken, this was a great trip despite the less than ideal weather. Someday when I hike the AT there will be wet days so we have to learn to make the most of what the trail provides. Part 2 should be out on Tuesday. Thanks for watching and take care.
That was a shame the fog blocked your views, but still looked like your first day was a great one. It looked really step and challenging but in a good way. That AMC hut looked really nice and you probably appreciated that even more given the rainy weather.
The Carter Notch Hit was terrific. I felt like I was back at summer camp. This was a challenging day for sure and the rain definitely made it more difficult. Thanks for watching!
What a trip! Sorry you had such crappy weather. As you know, you missed some spectacular views but you and your group were amazing.
Yes, it was a bummer that the weather was so bad, but we made the best of it.
Wow John this hike was amazing and really enjoyable to watch! To start I would go with the best tips to have a 22 pound backpack vs 35 pounds for sure! Wow much of this trail did look very steep I have a lot of issues with heights so I question how I would do but those views are amazing when you don't have fog. Our goal is to get back to our marathon and big hike shape watching these videos inspire us more! Those were perfect tips just take your time and take the breaks! SO your filming in the mountain area and the water was amazing it looked like it was in another country it was so green and so beautiful we always think the PNW is so green and beautiful but wow! You smiled so big when you said 5 more for you could see the relief and excitement almost as much as when you said your looking forward to dinner. That was one heck of a hike thank goodness you got the bottom bunk and yes I would have sat on the porch and rested for sure. This location is amazing the cabins are great and those were really nice bathrooms well worth the hike to get to that location! Food looked good too! Really enjoyed this adventure thanks for sharing! Well done!
You certainly pay attention to the details! LOL despite my lighter pack, may age made me slower than the younger folks on this adventure. The trails in New England tend to go straight up and down. Out west you get more switchbacks. That said this is one of the steeper sections of the Appalachian Trail. it’s no joke. My friend Sam is amazing she’s into CrossFit and lifts some serious weights. She’s also a fan of Disney. Did you noice her hat and Disney princess cup? I was very happy with the hut, so much so I’m heading out for a pre-xmas experience at Lonesome Lake Hut. It’s also in the White mountains of New Hampshire. I think I might just make it back to the PNW in 2025. We’ll see. I appreciate your videos and our back and forth comments. Enjoy the Holidays!
So glad you posted this video as I am planning the same trip in 2025. Happy to watch and learn.
@billgrant6270 this was a great trip, just be aware the elevation is no joke. Are you planning to stay at Carter Notch Hut?
@OutdoorsWithJohnUSA I am planning the same route, Pinkham to Carter Notch, to Imp, to Rt 2.
@billgrant6270 you’ll enjoy it!
They should bring back $.75 nights at the hut! 😂 that’s interesting about the rock slide, creating those ponds there, I didn’t know that
@rhodyseth, sure does cost a lot more theses days. When you look at the footage you can see where the rocks fell from Carter Dome. It was cool to collect 6 4Ks in a single trip.
Hi John.
First, thanks for this very interesting and scenic hiking video!
As usual, great filming, narration, and video production.
Felt bad for you all with the views being blocked by weather.
I'm impressed with your efforts to take this on. I've heard about this section and wished I could have given it a try before I turned 70. I'll let you represent me! 🙂
Looking forward to the followup videos.
God Bless!
Ken, this was a great trip despite the less than ideal weather. Someday when I hike the AT there will be wet days so we have to learn to make the most of what the trail provides. Part 2 should be out on Tuesday. Thanks for watching and take care.
That was a shame the fog blocked your views, but still looked like your first day was a great one. It looked really step and challenging but in a good way. That AMC hut looked really nice and you probably appreciated that even more given the rainy weather.
The Carter Notch Hit was terrific. I felt like I was back at summer camp. This was a challenging day for sure and the rain definitely made it more difficult. Thanks for watching!