July 12, 2016 by GoBugJuice Day 97, 7/11: M-1834, Zealand Pond (20mi) Worth the wait and effort…a perfect day to be in the White Mtns. The Franconia Ridge …From the other direction Enjoying the view Mt. Washington is poking above the dark mountains on the horizon. Another nasty descent. Sometimes the trail gods are kind enough to throw in a ladder. Exhausted after a 13 hour day of getting my a$$ kicked.