DECEMBER GRID FINISH 🎉😭😎

Redfield, Cliff, and Marshall for Dec grid

Sewards for Dec Grid!!

Dix Range for Dec 10/12

Whiteface Dec Grid 11/12 🎿

I don’t even know where to begin. It’s been a long time since I’ve experienced this much suffering in the woods. The emotional and physical stress that I put on myself this month it was probably not healthy. 

Two weeks ago, I had 23 high peaks remaining for this month. And today, I closed out this month. December is without a doubt the most difficult month to grid for the 46. This is because 90% of the time, you are going to be the only one out there. And you are more than likely going to be breaking trail. And this December was very snowy. It was not a gracious as we have had in years past…
All in all the stats for the past two weeks are: 151 miles, 43,800 ft, 23 peaks. And probably 100 miles of breaking trail. 

Lastly, I paid tribute on this particular outing to Leo Defour, whose body is lost somewhere on this mountain. I brought up with me some Ramen noodles to eat at the Summit in honor of him, because that was his favorite meal to bring on a hike. I sat there in solitude thinking about him. I hope his body is found and I hope his family can have closure. It breaks my heart. I thought about him much today.

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Jonathan Zaharek

DECEMBER GRID FINISH 🎉😭😎

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DECEMBER GRID FINISH 🎉😭😎

Redfield, Cliff, and Marshall for Dec grid

Sewards for Dec Grid!!

Dix Range for Dec 10/12

Whiteface Dec Grid 11/12 🎿

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