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Eagle Cliff 12/5/09

Eagle Cliff 3420", Franconia Notch

Greenleaf Trail/Bushwhack through thick spruce.

4 Miles? 1000' Elevation gain?

Let's just say "Large Group" for Mark Howes' 3K Finish

On this hike I was able to confirm my belief that bushwhackers must be completely mad. Not angry mad, insane mad. "Bushwhacking, huh? Sure, let's go!" About 100 steps into the spruce I fell and did a faceplant on a log that didn't have a lot of give to it. "Gee, too bad that didn't involve a sharp stick and my eye, I wouldn't have to go any further!"

The pictures really tell a better story than I can. It was great to see some old faces and to meet some new ones. I will say it was fun. Jude said, "You're going and see what a "moderate" bushwhack is to this maniac before you drag me and the dog out there." So that is how it happened to be just me. I'm glad I left them at home. I'm sure Emma would have gotten through it, but no need to push her at 10 years old. After I got home and told her of the day, Jude was pleased she had chosen staying home with the dog!
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  • Delightful Delilah.
  • Off into the woods.
  • South through Franconia Notch.
  • Cliffs above us.
  • View of Cannon Cliff from the Greenleaf Trail.
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  • Backup at the Howe's Step.
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  • Starting to gather at a cliff still well below the summit.
  • Ready to head out again.
  • Cries of, "Help, we're hopelessly lost!" come from the thick spruce and we pretend we don't notice. After all, they have their cell phones.
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