Unlike my last trip up which started out in rain and ended up a gorgeous day in the mountains, this one started out with a starry sky with just a few clouds hanging around.

The drive up was uneventful, thankfully no fog this time, and I made good time. Picked up a parking permit at the Irving in Bretton Woods. A fine place to visit. They open at 6 and have a great range of products plus hot breakfast sandwiches and coffee! Mmmmmmm.

Suitably stickered and nourished I set off again for the Edmands Path trailhead. Rather than go up the Base Road and turn back down Mount Clinton Road I stay on 302 aiming to turn left into Mount Clinton Road. Of course I see the turn too late and have to do a quick turnaround.

I find the trailhead parking lot and I'm ready to go. Decisions! decisions! It's not raining so do I start out with the lighter fleece or go with the heavier one and keep the other in reserve for later? I go with the heavier fleece and leave the main zip and the pit-zips undone. Boots on, backpack hoisted. Ready to go!