FKT: Aubri Drake - Swan Song / Gulf Song Loop (NH) - 2021-09-20

Such a beautiful (albeit humid) and brutal day. Mostly sunny from sunrise until maybe 1pm, when the clouds descended. Heavy rain hit just as I was beginning my ascent of Huntington Ravine; I hope to never ever do something that terrifying again. Cairn to cairn travel was required anytime I was above treeline after Huntington. The Great Gulf Wilderness is so gnarly, and Watson Path after dark is nearly invisible above treeline (which wasn't helped by my dying headlamp). And between my sweat and the rain, my skin started disintegrating around hour 18. A truly grand adventure though, which I hope to repeat soon.