Start: Galehead Hut campsite
End: Mt. Jackson campsite
Miles: 19.4 today, 1826.2 total
Almost a 20-miler in the Whites. I was trying to do 21 from Galehead Hut to the Mizpah Spring Hut / Nauman Tentsite combo, but I couldn't make it (at least in the daylight). The wacky thing is, I can see the Mizpah Spring Hut from here. It's only 1.7 miles away. I'm camped up on top of Mt. Jackson tonight. The weather is supposed to be good for the next few days at least, so I feel relatively safe throwing down my bag right up on the summit (knock on wood). The stars are out all over the place, and I can see the Milky Way. I hope it doesn't get too cold tonight. One other consideration is that the closest water source north of here is the hut. I tried to push as far as I could late in the day so I wouldn't have far to go in the morning. I've got about half a quart left for the 1.7 miles to the hut, so I think I'll be ok.
At some point tonight, the moon will come out and blind me. It's been pretty bright the last few nights. And I think I can see Mt. Washington from here. One of the buildings up there has its lights on. I'll be up there tomorrow! I'm really liking the Whites so far. It's fun clambering (is that a word?) around on the rocks, though it can get pretty dangerous, too. Still obsessed over pack weight reduction. Hasta mañana.
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