The irony of climbing Katahdin for AT thru hikers is that you only get to count half the mileage and elevation towards your trail miles, as the summit functions as the northern terminus of the trail. We were happy to forget the 4267′ of climbing, though the descent was no walk in the park either.

Fortunately, our friend Rie made us some delicious savory granola snacks which buoyed our spirits for this arduous task.