Neil went on his annual hiking trip with the guys in October. This year, it was the ascent of Mt. Washington, NH, the tallest mountain on the East Coast. He started out the trip with a quick jaunt to Vermont, where he got to visit the birthplace of the Prophet Joseph Smith, among other things. He got totally drenched in a rainstorm while he was there. Before attempting to climb Mt. Washington, the guys took this cog railway to the top of the mountain. Here they are leaning forward in the train as it climbs a 30 percent grade.
The day after riding to the top in comfort, the guys ascended Mt. Washington on foot. Most of the trail was very steep, including this slope with hundreds of waterfalls. By the end, you're scrambling over boulders to get to the top. Fortunately, everyone made it to the summit. Okay, so it's only a 6000 foot mountain, pretty wimpy by western standards, but everyone still felt like it was a big accomplishment.
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