Down low in the Mt Washington Valley it was sunny, nice, and in the sun, out of the wind, you could feel it warming you. Barely, but it was there. Get a bump in elevation, though, climb some 4000-footer, even a smaller one like Zealand Mtn (4264′) and, well… you read the title of this blog post, it was “freaking cold out,” adding “easy sub-zero windchill.” The quote marks are there as these words were offered up by Redline Guide Mike Maciel, he helping us set the stage for our lower elevation readers. Mike also shared that our oft-returning guest bagged 35 of her 48 on this hike so congratulations are definitely in order. By the sounds of it, there were soul warming moments throughout the day. Admiration of the hike and its effects on mind and body, the woods, the waterfall, the stunning views from Zeacliff. And of course lunch and some tea at the little hut located in that neck of the woods. We will chatter on this subject no longer, here are the photos (from Mike M) you want…
Please take a moment to enjoy some tea with our guide…
We will now return to our regularly-scheduled hike…
