This
hike was absolutely insane! I thought I was going to collapse from
the heat during the first two miles and then, when we turned to go to
the Lion's Head, the climb got worst. Within a mile, we had escaped
the tree line and for the next 2 hours we were climbing from rock to
rock. The view on Tuckermans Ravine from the Lion's Head was quite
taking, but the view of what was left to be done was rather desolate.
When we finally got to the top, I had cried a couple of times and was
definitely in need of my lunch. It was angering to me to see all
these people who had just driven up, but I was thankful for the
gatorade we were able to buy at the cafeteria. The view from the top
is impressive, but as we'd been able to see the view for the last 2
hours, I was not nearly as excited as I would have been elsewhere.
The hike back down took us almost another four hours. I was able to
better appreciate the way down on the rocky alpine surface. It made
me think of the Mont Jacques-Cartier, without Caribous. If anything,
I can say that this hike is long and that one should not be fooled by
the length, each mile takes an hour. Aller-Retour.
