tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116253430111498292.post6110142323407938620..comments2023-08-05T06:00:29.365-04:00Comments on Ramblings: Mt Monadnock - The Usual SuspectsMark Trumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668923500714114502noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116253430111498292.post-72020118881556086412012-10-13T05:57:00.013-04:002012-10-13T05:57:00.013-04:00Looks like a great hike. Nice pictures to illustra...Looks like a great hike. Nice pictures to illustrate it. Understand your weather feelings - we have had many rainy days too - more predicted.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587746860313874086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116253430111498292.post-35223756830009785292012-10-12T19:27:05.993-04:002012-10-12T19:27:05.993-04:00Thanks John. The colors on the trees were somewha...Thanks John. The colors on the trees were somewhat muted but those on the ground (and in the water) were quite pretty. That spot in the stream particularly caught my eye. Glad you liked it. As for the Spellman, it's described as "the most difficult trail on Mt Monadnock". The description of the steepness and precipitousness had me intimidated until we finally tried it. I think we've gone up that way 5 times now and it's definitely our favorite route. It's just a straight-up scramble, but with good footing and plenty to hang on to. Lots of fun! It also has the advantage of being one of the least used trails (as are the crazy combination that I mentioned we use on the way down) which means that even on the typical day where the mountain is crawling with hikers we can go the whole day and see hardly anyone other than on the summit.<br /><br />MarkMark Trumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668923500714114502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116253430111498292.post-71591847908424242662012-10-12T15:27:08.341-04:002012-10-12T15:27:08.341-04:00Mark, just two brief comments as follows. Love yo...Mark, just two brief comments as follows. Love your photo entitled "Colors in the stream", and wow . . . the Spellman Steeps appear to be very aptly named!<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.com