To everybody's surprise, the storm which had been engulfing the mountain for a week broke after dinner, and the skies opened up to incredible views in every direction.
Despite being comfortable with full stomachs after the AMC's hut dinner, I convinced Ash that an evening summit trip would be well worth it -- after all, the weather could change back any minute. So we threw on our boots and headed up the final mile and half to the top, in total privacy. What is usually a crowded summit, was deserted, and we watched the sunset through the thin layer of clouds just hanging on to the last hundred feet of the summit cone. The hike down provided great sunset views on one side, while watching the moon rise on the other.
The next morning after breakfast we headed down the steep Ammonoosuc Ravine trail -- one of the coolest trails I've ever done, with countless waterfalls benefiting from the recent rains and some very steep rock hopping.
It was a fun overnight, and Ash was glad to finally get on top of that mountain...
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