As I climb past Madison Hut, I get my first view of Mt Washington, looking deceptively close in the startlingly clear fall air.









From high on the west side of Madison, a view over King Ravine and into Vermont, with Adams 4 visible at left.









A view south-southeast to Wildcat (with ski slopes) and Carter Dome (at left).









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.









From the top of Mt Madison, a view down Gordon Ridge to the town of Randolph.









From the summit of Madison, a view to Adams, which is my next goal.









Having descended into Madison col, a view back to Mt Madison as I climb past Mt Quincy Adams.









Durand Ridge (the route of the Air Line trail) from above.









You'll see a fair number of photos of Mt Washington in this set. Here's one taken from Mt Adams.









From somewhere near Adams 5, a view ahead to Mts Jefferson, Clay, and Washington.









A view of the Castellated Ridge on Mt Jefferson.









From the east side of Edwards Col, a view ahead to Mt Jefferson.









The top of the Castellated Ridge where it joins the Mt Jefferson summit cone.









From the top of Jefferson, a view back to Adams.









A view down to the Gulfside Trail from the top of Jefferson.









Monticello Lawn, with Mt Adams in the background.









Another view to Mt Washington as I approach Mt Clay.









A view back over the Great Gulf toward Mt Adams from near Sphinx Col.









Same spot, view turning slightly left, showing Mt Jefferson.









Panning slightly further left, still from the same spot. Mt Starr King visible in the distance.









From Mt Clay, a view of the highpoint of the hike: Mt Washington.









A view across the Great Gulf to Nelson Crag.









Final approach to the summit.









A view down the length of the Great Gulf. Spaulding Lake at bottom. Jefferson, Adams, and Madison marching away.









Mts Clay and Jefferson from the north side of Mt Washington.









The much-photographed view northward from near the observation deck.









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.









From the top of Mt Monroe, a steep gully and a photographer's shadow.









Mt Washington seen from Mt Monroe.









A view north from Little Monroe.









Panning slightly right from the same viewpoint.









The view north from Mt Franklin.









The view north from Mt Eisenhower. Notice Mts Franklin and Monroe at right.









More views from Mt Eisenhower.









A view east from Mt Eisenhower, with Mt Isolation at center.









Another view of Jefferson from Eisenhower.









The summit of Eisenhower from just to the south.









With the great evening light, I couldn't resist stopping frequently for more photos of Eisenhower.









Eisenhower from the north slope of Mt Pierce.









Eisenhower in fading sunlight.









Eisenhower from the summit of Pierce.









Last photo before sunset.









The next day Susel and I went up Mt Washington in style: by car (note the purse).









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.









Mt Adams. The day was still incredibly clear, but as you can see, a bit hazier than the day before.