I slept in late to rest and hiked only a half day, just 6.2 miles to Carter Notch Hut.
The first five miles were hands-on-rock climbing at one mph. It's kind of fun in a way but I'll be glad when it is over. Unfortunately I have no idea when that might be. The southbound hikers say all of Maine is rocky. Maybe New Brunswick?
The night before last, a 73 year old day-hiker didn't make it back to his Hut. He was just out for a short walk, without any overnight gear. Searchers didn't find him so he spent the night out on the mountain. He walked up to the searchers in the morning and explained that his glasses fogged up so badly he couldn't see the trail back to the hut. He was okay.
Another day-hiker reportedly fell and needed rescuers to help her off of the mountain.
I'm going to keep hiking slowly and carefully.
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