Sarge Washington #100. It's been a grand adventure over the past 6 1/2 years watching Sarge rock hop up Mount Washington 100 times. I never intended for him to hike to the summit that many times but living ten minutes from Pinkham has its perks.
Most of our hikes started at dawn, allowing us to get up and down during the cool morning hours over quiet trails, only seeing familiar faces from the valley who are regulars on the mountain. Mainly, we hiked up and down the Sherbie and Tuckerman Ravine Trail. Although #100 was from the west side via Ammonoosuc Ravine and the Cog Railway on an incredible morning.
We started just before 5AM on a cool and dry comfortable morning, cruising over the first two miles to the Gem Pool before the steep one-mile climb to Lakes of the Clouds Hut. Once we broke above treeline we were treated with unique views from the Canadian wildfire smoke slowly overtaking the White Mountains. As we made our way past Lakes of the Clouds and up the summit cone, temperatures dropped to the mid 40's with winds around 20 to 30mph, perfect hiking conditions for the Dood!
Sarge topped out at 6:30AM, I snapped a few pictures before high-tailing it out of there since the wind was cutting through us. After we dropped off the summit cone and hooked onto the Cog Path, the winds died down, and Sarge set a great pace back down, reaching the bottom around 7:15AM.
It was a quiet morning and a perfect outing for W #100.
A week later, Sarge and I went back for hike #101, which was our #100 together, as hike #1 was with mommy.
1st Hike: 3/20/2019 with mommy
100th hike: 7/26/2025 with daddy
Monthly numbers
Jan 1
Feb 0
March 4
April 2
May 12
June 18
July 26
August 7
September 8
October 13
November 8
December 1
Back to Back Days 8
Sarge scampers up the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail
Closing in on Lakes of the Clouds Hut
Passing by Lakes of the Clouds Hut
Lakes of the Clouds with Mount Washington in view
Enjoying the breezy morning
Canadian wildfire smoke closing in from the west
Sun starts to shine over Mount Monroe as Sarge takes it all in
Heading up the summit cone
New summit sign in honor of Sarge!
Sarge hooks onto the Cog Railway
Heading down the Cog past Jacob's Ladder
Sarge at Marshfield Station
Heading up the Sherbie for Sarge 101 and hike 100 as a duo
Classic Sarge Bowl Pawtrol pose!
Looking out towards Boott Spur
Above Tuckerman Ravine with Lion Head in view
Basking in the sun high above treeline on Tuckerman Ravine trail
#101 & 100
Time to hitch a ride back down
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