08/02/12 - Wildcat Mountain - 1,867.8 miles
The climb up to the first peak of Wildcat Mountain, for we are not yet finished ascending, has been the most difficult and my least favorite climb so far on this thru-hike. While climbing, you experience many many ups and downs, all of which being extremely steep and technical. It took us over 3 hours to go go 3 miles, and I felt like I have actually gone 13 miles. This has been my most difficult and least favorite climb. After 3 miles, we are set up in camp as the sun is setting, drinking tea and eating a candy dinner. I think I am ready to be out of the Whites and into Maine... but will we ever escape these notorious mountains?
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