Today I left Standing Indian Shelter and immediately reached the top of Standing Indian Mtn. It was another day with good weather, but hot in the afternoon.
Route report
After reaching the top of Standing Indian Mtn, I had to turn around and reach the top of Alber Mtn. I had climbed Albert Mtn before so I knew what to expect. THE STAIRS in the last quarter mile are brutal.
A group of younger kids were doing a challenge on FarOut to see who could climb the stairs the fastest and touch the fire tower. I want you to know that I was good and I didn’t compete!
Pick Up climbed the fastest at 6:21. Not long ago, I was a cross country runner in college.
The biggest milestone was crossing 100 miles along the trail. The Albert Mtn fire tower is the 100 mile mark.
Thought of the day
Today I was thinking more about the advantages short hikers have over tall hikers.
Work is defined as force times distance. When climbing a mountain, the force you must overcome is your mass multiplied by the acceleration of gravity. If you compare two fit hikers, one short and one tall, the taller hiker had more mass. Therefore, over the same distance, that hiker had to work harder.
Yet another reason why being short is an advantage.
people i met
I met Blueberry, Pickup and his friend. All three are Christians. Blueberry plans to be a youth pastor in Minnesota. I think we all encourage each other.
Plant of the day
The plant of the day is Azure Bluet. Their common name is Quaker Ladies. It is native to eastern Canada and the United States.
bird of the day
The bird of the day is the Eastern Towhee. This is a sparrow with a black head, burnt orange sides, and a white belly. I think their song is really unique.
ShenandoahNPS “Eastern Towhee” is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
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