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Mt. Lafayette 9.12.2015

On 9-12-2015, I hiked Mt. Lafayette (5,260 ft) as part of Flags on the 48, a memorial hike in honor of 9/11. I hiked with the same team that I have before. The hike was a total of 8.12 miles with 3,663 feet of elevation gain using the Old Bridle Path and the Greenleaf Trail. Skies were much clearer than the last few years with some higher level clouds developing during the afternoon. Temps were warm and the breeze was blowing enough to keep the flag moving around at least some most of the time. It was a busy day on the trails as lots of other hikers were out as well.
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The pole is up, now time to tie it off
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The pole is up, now time to tie it off

Lafayette3040

  • AMC Greenleaf Hut from the trail
  • Cannon Mountain behind the hut
  • Some fog to the north
  • Above treeline now, looking back down the trail
  • A little bit further to go.  My leg was cramping up a bit at this point
  • A small cloud passing a nearby knob
  • Looking back down at the cliffs of Cannon Mtn
  • Starting to get our flag pole setup
  • Jim and Brian attach the flag
  • The pole is up, now time to tie it off
  • The flag blowing in the wind
  • All secured and flying
  • Our flag is up and flying with time to spare before noon
  • Now we help the other group with their flag
  • Making sure the flag and pole are secure
  • A glider is being towed by a small plane
  • The glider in the distance behind our flag
  • The other crew's flag is up now too
  • Flags flying on the summit
  • A hiker taking in the view
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