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As I climb past Madison Hut, I get my first view of Mt Washington, looking deceptively
close in the startlingly clear fall air.
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From high on the west side of Madison, a view over King Ravine and into Vermont, with Adams 4 visible at left.
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A view south-southeast to Wildcat (with ski slopes) and Carter Dome (at left).
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Still climbing Madison, a view across the Great Gulf to Mt Washington, with the auto road climbing
Chandlers Ridge past Nelson Crag and Ball Crag.
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From the top of Mt Madison, a view down Gordon Ridge to the town of Randolph.
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From the summit of Madison, a view to Adams, which is my next goal.
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Having descended into Madison col, a view back to Mt Madison as I climb past
Mt Quincy Adams.
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Durand Ridge (the route of the Air Line trail) from above.
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You'll see a fair number of photos of Mt Washington in this set. Here's one taken
from Mt Adams.
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From somewhere near Adams 5, a view ahead to Mts Jefferson, Clay, and Washington.
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A view of the Castellated Ridge on Mt Jefferson.
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From the east side of Edwards Col, a view ahead to Mt Jefferson.
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The top of the Castellated Ridge where it joins the Mt Jefferson summit cone.
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From the top of Jefferson, a view back to Adams.
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A view down to the Gulfside Trail from the top of Jefferson.
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Monticello Lawn, with Mt Adams in the background.
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Another view to Mt Washington as I approach Mt Clay.
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A view back over the Great Gulf toward Mt Adams from near Sphinx Col.
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Same spot, view turning slightly left, showing Mt Jefferson.
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Panning slightly further left, still from the same spot. Mt Starr King visible in the
distance.
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From Mt Clay, a view of the highpoint of the hike: Mt Washington.
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A view across the Great Gulf to Nelson Crag.
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Final approach to the summit.
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A view down the length of the Great Gulf. Spaulding Lake at bottom. Jefferson,
Adams, and Madison marching away.
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Mts Clay and Jefferson from the north side of Mt Washington.
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The much-photographed view northward from near the observation deck.
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They're called the Lakes of the Clouds, but only one tiny cloud is in sight in this view
of Mt Washington from the south.
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From the top of Mt Monroe, a steep gully and a photographer's shadow.
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Mt Washington seen from Mt Monroe.
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A view north from Little Monroe.
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Panning slightly right from the same viewpoint.
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The view north from Mt Franklin.
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The view north from Mt Eisenhower. Notice Mts Franklin and Monroe at right.
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More views from Mt Eisenhower.
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A view east from Mt Eisenhower, with Mt Isolation at center.
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Another view of Jefferson from Eisenhower.
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The summit of Eisenhower from just to the south.
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With the great evening light, I couldn't resist stopping frequently for more photos
of Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower from the north slope of Mt Pierce.
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Eisenhower in fading sunlight.
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Eisenhower from the summit of Pierce.
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Last photo before sunset.
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The next day Susel and I went up Mt Washington in style: by car (note the purse).
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On the way down we paused above Nelson Crag to make sure our brakes stayed cool and
to take in more views with fewer crowds.
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Mt Adams. The day was still incredibly clear, but as you can see, a bit hazier than the
day before.
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