morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2018-07-24
From: VT 12/Mile 1725.6

To: VT 14/Mile 1738.9
Miles today: 13.3
Weather: overcast clouds

I was up early and joined Dan in his home for coffee and a friendly talk about Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.I headed out around 8:30. The weather was much improved and after a morning clearing, partly sunny all day. The hiking was again uneventful as we worked through a series of smaller hills ¢ up and then down and then up. We had some views of fields and distant mountains and cumulus cloud-filled blue skies.After lunch a Thistle Hill shelter, I had the afternoon hike by myself as I had delayed at the shelter talking with two SOBO hikers. (We seem to see at least 5 or 6 southbound thru-hikers everyday now, since entering Vermont.)I came down into the small village of West Hartford. After a short town walk I crossed the White River and stopped at Linda/Randy¢s place. The gang was still there. Although stated they had decided not to carry on after retrieving our packs at Linda/Randy¢s. The group went swimming (and a few dove off the bridge) in the White River and ordered Chinese food, and enjoyed a couple of late night beverages.It was very busy that night with our 7 in the barn/garage hostel and five others and me tenting. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-25
From: VT 14/Mile 1738.9

To: Hanover, NH/Mile 1749.5
Miles today: 10.6

I started hiking by 6:30 am. There was a long road walk, uphill, under I-89, and then into the woods. The climb continued on a warm, cloudy morning with rain forecasted for the afternoon. The trail continued to be excellent in grade/design as well as underfoot with many soft, pine needle paths.I ran into Stretch and visited. Chris passed me. Savage came along and we hiked together. The terrain was moderate, with a number of modest ups and down until the final descent into Norwich, VT. We had a long, downhill road walk through outskirts of town ¢ trail magic at end of driveways; beautiful homes. Likewise, Norwich was beautiful town as we headed for CT River and VT/NH border.More downhill road walk, under I-91 and across river. Then a .4 road walk uphill to Hanover and Dartmouth College.This felt like a major accomplishment. It felt a little like arriving in Damascus. Two states to go and the toughest parts of the hike ahead.Lunch at Molly¢s with Mrs. T, Gizmo, Savage, Poe, Chris, Bearfoot and Lil Blue. Ran into Pit Boss and Inside Out at Molly¢s.  We walk around town in pouring rain for free donut and free pizza.While waiting for the free, Orange line bus, a local woman offers to drive me around town for resupply, which we did at the Co-Op and farmer¢s market, and then she dropped me at the motel.BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-26
From: Hanover, NH/Mile 1749.5

To: Hanover, NH/Mile 1749.5
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

Zero in Hanover to plan for the Whites and to resupply. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-27
From: Hanover, NH/Mile 1749.5

To: Stealth site on Mt. Cube/Mile 1779.0
Miles today: 29.5
Weather: broken clouds

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-28
From: Stealth site on Mt. Cube/Mile 1779.0

To: Jeffers Brook shelter/Mile 1793.1
Miles today: 14.1
Weather: clear sky

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  7/28 was highlighted by very muddy/water-filled trail, a generally uneventful and uninteresting hike (no Omelet Man), another afternoon thunderstorm, and great trail magic (burgers, beer, ©clairs and chocolate milk) at the shelter. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-29
From: Jeffers Brook shelter/Mile 1793.1

To: NH 112/Mile 1801.5
Miles today: 8.4
Weather: light rain

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  7/29 was highlighted by long tough climb up Mt. Moosilauke, my slackpacking critic getting caught slackpacking, summit in clouds, long lunch at summit and some clearing and beautiful views, running into Pit Boss & Inside Out and hiking the ¢second hardest mile on the AT¢ with them, descent along beautiful falls/cascades, and visit to hostel to pickup warmer gear. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-30
From: Franconia Notch/Mile 1817.8

To: Garfield Ridge shelter/Mile 1828.1
Miles today: 10.3
Weather: light rain

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  7/30 was highlighted by a shuttle (Chris, also staying at the hostel, was heading there anyway) to Franconia Notch, a climb up Little Haystack Mountain, an amazing hike across Franconia Ridge, a connection with Gbolt & Recon (and a couple ¢ Tea Time and ?? I met in Virginia), a very tough climb over and descent from Mt. Garfield, and tenting with Gbolt & Recon and others at Garfield Ridge shelter.  BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-07-31
From: Garfield Ridge shelter/Mile 1828.1

To: Zealand Falls hut/Mile 1837.7
Miles today: 9.6
Weather: moderate rain

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  7/31 was highlighted by a very steep (watery) descent out of shelter area, a tough but reasonable climb up South Twin Mountain, views from (and lunch break at) Guyot Spur, generally good weather, good views and more reasonable trails, and stay at the AMC Zealand Falls hut. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-01
From: Zealand Falls hut/Mile 1837.7

To: Crawford Notch/Mile 1845.5
Miles today: 7.8
Weather: light rain

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  8/1 was highlighted by a pleasant hike through less challenging terrain on a pleasant morning at lower/valley elevation with a side trail to Thoreau Falls before descending into Crawford Notch. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-02
From: Crawford Notch/Mile 1845.5

To: AMC Lake of the Clouds/Mile 1856.5
Miles today: 11.0

Entries for 7/27 through August 2 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 24) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  8/2 was highlighted by a climb up to some of the ¢Presidentials¢ ¢ a number of high peaks in the White Mountains named after U.S. Presidents (and, apparently, other famous Americans like Daniel Webster and Benjamin Franklin). It started as a warm, humid, cloudy day with no views from Webster, Jackson, or Mitzpah hut, but shortly after the hut the sun burned away the clouds and it was a beautiful sunny day with big cumulus clouds (and some partly cloudy skies), including a long walk above tree line, a glimpse from time to time of the summit of Mt. Washington as it went in and out of clouds at the summit, and views from Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Franklin, and Mt. Monroe ¢ concluding at the Lake of the Clouds hut a mile below the summit of Mt. Washington. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-03
From: AMC Lake of the Clouds/Mile 1856.5

To: Osgood campsite/Mile 1866.8
Miles today: 10.3
Weather: moderate rain

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  8/3 was highlighted by a climb up to Mt. Washington (I had fairly clear views, which itself was fortunate because the park attendant told me the summit is in clouds 300 of 365 days each year). Fairly good weather continued as I traversed Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferson, and Mt. Madison, which was generally (for the Whites) reasonably moderate hiking, except the descent from Madison was brutal (and long) ¢ and light rain started falling. Rain picked up. I finally tented as the rain intensified. The rain continued and was very strong all night. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-04
From: Osgood campsite/Mile 1866.8

To: Pinkham Notch/Mile 1871.5
Miles today: 4.7

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  8/4 was highlighted by an early morning hike in a drenching rain, fortunately a fairly short but surprisingly tough five miles. Pickup and delivery to Libby Barn hostel. Shower. Weather cleared in afternoon and I was able to dry my tent and equipment. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-05
From: Pinkham Notch/Mile 1871.5

To: Pinkham Notch/Mile 1871.5
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: haze

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  8/5 was a zero day used to resupply and rest my right knee from the beating it took in the White Mountains. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-06
From: Pinkham Notch/Mile 1871.5

To: Pinkham Notch/Mile 1871.5
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  8/6 was a zero day used to resupply and rest my right knee from the beating it took in the White Mountains. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-07
From: US Route 2, Gorham, NH/Mile 1892.6

To: Gentian Pond shelter/Mile 1904.4
Miles today: 11.8
Weather: few clouds

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  On 8/7 I hiked out with Recon and Gbolt. It was partly sunny and overcast ¢ warm and humid. New England was still unseasonably warm. The hiking was strenuous at times (tough climb up Mt. Hayes) but nothing crazy. We stopped after 12 miles. Setup camp. Filtered water and bathed in the pond. Cooked early dinner and before we could finish had thunderstorm. (Sputnik, CBisquit, Rambler, some section hikers and some SOBOs also at shelter area.)BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-08
From: Gentian Pond shelter/Mile 1904.4

To: Full Goose shelter/Mile 1914.0
Miles today: 9.6
Weather: few clouds

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.comOn 8/8 Recon, Gbolt and I left the shelter site before 7:00. Cloudy. Very tough (vertical) climb up Mt. Success. Crossed Maine/NH border (group of teenage girls (Recon: ¢sounds like a swarm of bumble bees¢) hiking southbound from Katahdin on day 43). A couple other shorter but tough, rocky, vertical climbs. Finished at Full Goose to prepare for Mahoosuc Notch and Mahoosuc Arm. Light rain after dinner and some overnight. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-09
From: Full Goose shelter/Mile 1914.0

To: Stealth site at Grafton Notch/Mile 1923.7
Miles today: 9.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Entries for 8/3 through 8/9 are very brief because I fell behind in preparing these daily summaries. See my blog post (Week # 25) about this ¢week¢ at www.returningtokatahdin.com  On 8/9 Recon, Gbolt and I left the shelter shortly after 6:00. Cloudy, rain threatening.Short tough climb before very steep and difficult (rocky) descent into Mahoosuc Notch. Temperature noticeably dropped in the Notch. Put poles away and started through. Met up and also went through with Sputnick. Challenging, difficult, sometimes scary, mostly fun ¢ considerable use of upper body strength to pull self up or ease self down. Some intermittent light rain. Overall, much as expected. Took just over 2 hours.Then immediately had to climb Mahoosuc Arm. Light rain. Very concerned about difficulty and danger. We worked our way up. Very strenuous, but not as dangerous as I feared. Finally worked our way to top of Arm ¢ stopped for lunch. We had essentially done 3 miles in 6 hours.We made are way down to Speck Pond. Cloudy but no longer raining. Considered staying but moved on since it was only 1:30. Very strenuous climb up Old Speck and then never-ending descent from Old Speck to Grafton Notch.Stealth site. Ran into Atlas (friend from Shenandoah¢s hiking SOBO) who told us about Hyperlite trail magic at parking lot (.05 north of our stealth site). Enjoyed dogs, beer, chips, drinks, cookies, fruit, and other snacks.BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-10
From: Stealth site at Grafton Notch/Mile 1923.7

To: East B Hill Road/Mile 1934.0
Miles today: 10.3
Weather: broken clouds

On 8/10 Recon, Gbolt and I left the stealth site shortly after 6:00. Clearing skies.Initial long, very difficult climb out of Grafton Notch up Baldpate West, however, trail was much more maintained (staircases and switchbacks, etc.). Still in clouds but no views on West peak anyway. Steep, difficult descent on mostly flat, exposed slabs. Skies began to clear as we descended and headed over the Baldpate East peak. Very windy and cold. Added wind layer before climbing East Peak. Entire descent and then climb was on exposed rock. Very steep climb up to East peak but fantastic views as skies continued to clear. (Recon not feeling well.) Descent to Frye Notch shelter ¢ 11:00 am lunch. Skies now beautifully clear.After lunch we had a tough but short climb and then a long descent mostly on earthen/pine needle paths ¢ made very good time. Pretty last mile from gorge/falls to East B Hill road. Arrived right at 2:00 pm. Jeff picked us up and took us to his cottage. Resupply (stop at Pine Ellis), then showers, Mighty Blue interview, prime rib dinner with Jeff & Tracie at Little Red Hen, laundry at LRH. Call Cheryl. Jeff played guitar and we looked at the stars hoping to see some of meteor shower.BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-11
From: East B Hill Road/Mile 1934.0

To: South Arm Road/Mile 1944.1
Miles today: 10.1
Weather: light rain

[This section was hiked southbound but is described as a northbound hike.]Early this morning Recon advised us he was leaving the trail and going home due to a chest injury suffered in the White Mountains. This was particularly sad for Gbolt, who had hiked much of his entire hike with Recon.The day was beautiful and pleasant. Scars and his wife (Random) picked us up and took us the South Arm Road for our slackpack.The trail north of East B Hill Road was gradual climb on a good earthen/pine needle path. Much nicer than I was warned about ¢southern Maine.¢ There was a steep decline and then a quick climb to Hall Mountain shelter (called ¢lean-tos¢ in Maine).Gbolt and I had break at shelter and lunch somewhat later. After the shelter there is a very steep decline followed immediately by a steep ascent. The trail had significant improvements like rock staircases. We ran into trail maintenance crew doing further work.  The final descent to South Arm was gradual on a good trail.We had a couple of nice views, but the hike was mostly a pleasant walk with few notable features. Gbolt and I made reasonable time without pushing.Jeff and Tracie took us to dinner (prime rib night) at Little a Red Hen. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-12
From: South Arm Road/Mile 1944.1

To: ME 17/Mile 1957.3
Miles today: 13.2
Weather: light rain

This hike began with a steep climb followed by a nice trail on gentle incline until we had steep, sometimes rocky climb up Old Blue Mountain. After descending from Old Blue the hiking was¢ choppy¢ all day ¢ roots and rocks, modest ups and downs, winding around and over flattish rock, then descending down to Bemiss stream. Great blueberry picking and sunny afternoon, but little to recommend the hike. Moreover, it finished with a vicious climb for last 0.4.We ran into Lil Blue and Bearfoot at the road where Random was waiting to pick us up. We showered and went out to dinner (pasta and blueberry pie) in Rangeley. BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...
Date: 2018-08-13
From: ME 17/Mile 1957.3

To: ME 4/Mile 1970.5
Miles today: 13.2
Weather: light rain

Gbolt and I had a relatively pleasant hike over relatively pleasant terrain (somewhat muddy) with reasonably pleasant weather. The trail did not have much of the rocky/rooty characteristics that made the prior day somewhat unpleasant. The hike did not have any major climbs or descents.The trail was quiet ¢ we saw few hikers until we stopped for lunch at Little Swift River Pond where we caught up with Lil Blue and Bearfoot and met/crossed paths with some soutbounders.We made good time to the road where we were greeted by trail magic from Too Lazy, who had just summited Katahdin three days earlier. Then met up with Scars & Random who brought us back to Rangeley for resupply, Gbolt went to outfitters and I got trail magic at pub when I stopped in for a lobster roll.BHMHow to follow RTK:Blog:  http://www.rtkchallenge.com/bl...YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...Podcast:  http://returningtokatahdin.lib...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rtk_...Please consider joining the "RTK AT Challenge":  https://fundraise.appalachiant...