Hiking Lumpy Ridge

Long high hike along Lumpy Ridge, which has, fortunately, moderate ups and downs, to the perfect place for a picnic. 

Lunch spot, where, after lunch, we spent more than an hour watching a drama unfold high above us—see below.

Lunch spot, where, after lunch, we spent more than an hour watching a drama unfold high above us—see below.

The guy in the crack was stuck for over two hours while rescuers worked on getting ropes to him and guiding him off the face. The guy in the red jacket is one of the rescuers.

The guy in the crack was stuck for over two hours while rescuers worked on getting ropes to him and guiding him off the face. The guy in the red jacket is one of the rescuers.

Great balance, for now.

Great balance, for now.

Elk like cool temperatures.

Elk like cool temperatures.

And, apparently, horses can read.

And, apparently, horses can read.