Flags on the 48

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NH has 48 mountains that are 4,000 ft high or more (with at least 200 feet of elevation gain). They are known as the four thousand footers or 48 4Ks. Eash year on the Saturday nearest Sept. 11th, a group (www.flagsonthe48.org) organizes a memorial with hikers volunteering to hike up with at least one flag and pole to each of the summits.

This year I climbed Mt. Lafayette (5,260 ft) and then Mt. Lincoln (5,089 ft) in order to see the event in person for the first time and get some great pictures. The weather was gorgeus (even though it was in the mid 40's on the summits) and made the event that much better.

Hope you enjoy the pics. Entire gallery found <a href="http://sdways01.smugmug.com/48NH4Ks/Lafayette-Lincoln/">here</a&gt;

#1 First view of Mt. Lafayette summit


#2 Morning dew still remaining


#3 Up the ridge to the summits


#4 AMC's Greenleaf hut at 4,200 ft up Mt. Lafayette


#5 Finally at the first summit


#6 The summits are in the alpine zone where very little grows


#7 The flag is up on the first summit


#8 Looking back to Mt. Lafayette on the way to Mt. Lincoln


#9 The Pemigewasset Wilderness (no civilization in sight)


#10 Hand stands in front of the flag?


#11 The group that carried the flag to Mt. Lincoln


#12 Looking back at Mt. Lincoln

starcluster

there is a lot of spaces in your shots zooming in tighter would be better, and for to eliminate unnecessary subjects.

nice try

SusanG

Very cool

Kevinhooa

Nice shots. I absolutely love that area. I've hiked up Mt. Washington a handful of times and have gone to the White Mountains since I was a little guy.

TenThirteen

Nice! I grew up at the base of Mt Washington, and can't wait to go back for a visit soon!

jackiejay

lol love the hand stands nice pics