Marathon to Moosilauke: Intrepid Hikers Tackle the Fifty

The 50 is a 54-mile hike from Hanover, N.H. to the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge along the Appalachian Trail. Read about the adventure on Dartmouth News.

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The team “Jamaican Bacon” heads down the Carriage Road. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Conor Rowan, from the team “Jesse’s Girls,” gives a thumbs-up as he makes sure his headlamp has batteries for the upcoming night hike. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Each team is given detailed maps of the route, which follows the Appalachian Trail northward, along with contact information for the three directors. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Co-directors Jalen Benson ’17 and Ursula Jongebloed ’18 talk to a group about to leave from Robinson Hall. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Meg Lane ’17, Conor Rowan, Patrick Saylor ’16 and Gabe Lewis GR, from the team “Jesse’s Girls,” chat in Robinson Hall before embarking on their adventure. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Jalen Benson ’17, co-director, prepares materials in the basement of Robinson Hall. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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At the Skiway, around mile 17 of the hike, volunteers from the Olympic-themed aid station run to greet new arrivals. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Hannah Markowitz ’18, an aid station volunteer at the Skiway, makes Dan Propp’s day as he puts cheese on his freshly prepared burrito. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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The team “Roaring 50’s” poses in front of the American flag at the Olympic-themed Skiway aid station. From left are Lily Zhang ’18, Jessica Jones ’18, Carolyn McShea ’18, Caroline Boreri ’18. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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The team “Peaks for Geeks” enjoys the international flags on the last few hundred feet of trail before reaching the Skiway aid station. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Luke Brown ’18 helps Jake Marchman ’18 deal with some hot spots to prevent them from becoming debilitating blisters. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Kate O’Neill ’18 scoops up some pasta and cheese for the hungry hikers at the Great Bear aid station. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Dru Falco ’18 gives Ella Ryan ’18 a foot rub at the Great Bear Aid station 47 miles into the hike. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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The team “Jamaican Bacon,” John Chu ’18, Chris Shim ’18, Ella Dzenitis ’18, and Annika Roise ’18, pose before heading off on the last stretch of the journey over Mt. Moosilauke. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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The “Beary Godmothers” at the Great Bear Aid station. From left, Josh Perez ’17, Jacob Cruger ’18, Taylor McKenna ’18, Josephine Yalovitser ’18, Dru Falco ’18, Emma Marsano ’18, Lucia Pierson ’18, Sarah Miller ’19, Kate O’Neill ’18, Anne Muller ’18. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Ella Dzenitis ’18 and Annika Roise ’18 climb Glencliff Trail up Mt. Moosilauke. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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“Jamaican Bacon” rehydrates on the Mt. Moosilauke’s South Peak. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Jacob Cruger ’18 grabs some chili at the Ravine Lodge. The Lodge Crew makes a lot of chili, corn bread and cake, and other food for the hikers and aid station volunteers. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Andrew Crutchfield ’18 takes a much-needed nap after walking from Hanover to Moosilauke. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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The team “Existence is Pain” arrives at the Ravine Lodge. Jalen Benson ’17 gives Joseph Waring ’18 a congratulatory hug. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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Milan Chuttani ’18, elated to have reached the Ravine Lodge, is greeted by co-director Francesca Governali ’18. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)