The most technical mile of the entire Appalachian Trail took us 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete. The Mahoosic Notch was definitely "all it was cracked up to be". The boulder pile that is essentially known as the Mahoosic Notch is situated in a steep-walled valley that rose high into the sky blocking any morning sun that might warm our bodies. The stones were still wet from the two days of rain previous. The toe and hand holds were crucial, yet nearly impossible at times. We went in as a group of four in order to help each other. Success was dependent on the team effort. We were forced to take off our packs twice to fit through the tight places. Exhaustion met us at the far side of the notch, and this was just the beginning of the day!
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