KD Talbot
03-09-2008, 08:24 PM
We've been thwarted on our last three winter 4k attempts. First on the Signal Ridge Trail to Mount Carrigain. It was beautiful weather-wise, but I took a dip in Whiteface Brook and we had to turn back. A week later, Saturday's weather looked like this as we hiked locally at the Hampstead Conservation Area:
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3108.jpg
We took this hike on Saturday in hopes that Sunday's weather would be better for a trip to the Osceola's. Sunday did bring better weather, clear and cold, unfortunately the unconsolidated snow made the steep sections quite difficult and we turned back. Other, hardier hikers made it through to both Osceola summits, but called the effort "Epic" and one of the harder hikes they had ever made:
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3208.jpg
This morning we were stymied again by high winds and blowing snow. With our plans for a trip up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail now ditched, we opted for a nice, leisurely stroll around The Flume Gorge to check out the ice climbers and roaring waterfalls:
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3908.jpg
With the ice bridges washed out, ice climbers had to make their way across ice walls to reach good climbing points.
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3908a.jpg
We've got a few more shots at getting another summit or two this winter. With only ten completed, we fell considerably short of what we had hoped for, but we made it safely through these and are glad that we were able to get out and do this rather than sitting home and bemoaning the snow depths. We're keeping our fingers crossed that the next week or two brings some good hiking conditions. :)
KDT
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3108.jpg
We took this hike on Saturday in hopes that Sunday's weather would be better for a trip to the Osceola's. Sunday did bring better weather, clear and cold, unfortunately the unconsolidated snow made the steep sections quite difficult and we turned back. Other, hardier hikers made it through to both Osceola summits, but called the effort "Epic" and one of the harder hikes they had ever made:
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3208.jpg
This morning we were stymied again by high winds and blowing snow. With our plans for a trip up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail now ditched, we opted for a nice, leisurely stroll around The Flume Gorge to check out the ice climbers and roaring waterfalls:
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3908.jpg
With the ice bridges washed out, ice climbers had to make their way across ice walls to reach good climbing points.
http://www.ghostflowers.com/forumshots/3908a.jpg
We've got a few more shots at getting another summit or two this winter. With only ten completed, we fell considerably short of what we had hoped for, but we made it safely through these and are glad that we were able to get out and do this rather than sitting home and bemoaning the snow depths. We're keeping our fingers crossed that the next week or two brings some good hiking conditions. :)
KDT