Hiked from Russel Field Shelter to Silas Bald Shelter. Trail started off easy with a gradual incline and we made good time, covering 5 miles on the first two hours. Crossed a couple balds that had really nice views As we gained elevation, we ran into a little bit of...

It got really windy overnight, a consistent 30-40mph starting at 8pm around 1pm a Thunderstorm rolled in. Luckily the rain stopped by dawn, but the wind picked up to a steady 40mph, threatening to blow us off the ridge lines. Aside from the wind/cold, the trail was...