312/365 Mount Monadnock

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

New England has some great hiking. If you find yourself up here, I recommend you taking a day trip up Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire. My uncle, cousin, and I hiked up here a foggy spring afternoon. It was a difficult to strenuous 2 hour hike up and 1.5 ish hours hike back down. We started out with a lot of bugs at the base but the higher we climbed, the less buggy it got; this was a good incentive to keep climbing. I'm sure the view would have been lovely from way up at the summit of 3,165 ft but the fog was quite thick. Still, it felt great to get up there and relish in glory with the other hikers.

Frankly, the climbing down part of hiking scares me. You're tired and the steep face is more challenging; it's also hard on the knees so be wary. Be sure to bring plenty of water with you and a PBJ for when you reach the summit. A PBJ is the perfect snack for hiking because it's light, calorie dense, high in fat, and high in protein. It's got what you need to get back down the mountain.

In health,

Lauren