Mount Pierce (4310')

January 28th, 2012

3rd Winter 4000 footer. Got started with microspikes and no snowshoes. Quickly switched to snowshoes in fresh snow. Pretty well packed down but at least a foot of snow on the ground. Temps in the low 30s, no wind. Clear.

Pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fY4LAV5VQuYsuEi77

Mount Tecumseh (4003')

December 2011

Mount Tecumseh trail to summit in cool conditions. Microspikes all the way up and down with a good ice cover and little snow.

Pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5aJQUTVU2LBgzZwk6

Mount Liberty (4459')

November, 2011

Started at 93N trailhead with intentions of hiking Liberty and Flume. Reached summit in heavy fog and high winds. Due to lack of warm clothing, opted not to due the ridge walk to Flume above tree line. A few pictures and videos here. First 4K/Hike post back surgery.

Pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/eVc6jdsUErWfFsXr7

Mount Moosilauke (4802')

Deep snow most of the way through. Warm enough. No traction (probably could have used some). Jacqueline had an AWESOME time and didn't hate it at all. "this is like being on a stairmaster only without headphones"... Jacquelines first 4k'er!

Car broke down on the way home.

Pictures here:https://photos.app.goo.gl/bSdTEyGrc9rCtwk39

Old Rag (3291')

Michael is down here this week and yesterday we hiked Old Rag Mountain out in Shenandoah National Park. It's a trail we've done before (and sent pictures from before) but last time was with my cell phone camera, so these came out a lot better. It was very cloudy, gray, and humid, but cooler than it has been. It also rained for most of our hike down, but not hard.

There was a dog hanging out in the parking lot. Really laid back. It's collar said "I live across from the parking lot. I know how to get back. Please don't take me home." So I guess he does that a lot. We named him Rufus. We made the mistake of petting him, because he then tried to follow us out of the parking lot. We went through a closed side gate and closed it behind us so he would stay behind. That slowed him for about two seconds because he ran under a hole in the fence, which he has clearly done a ton of times. He then walked with us or ahead of us along the road for about a mile to the trail head. Dogs are not allowed on the trail because there is about a mile of climbing over rocks, which a dog wouldn't be able to do. Fortunately, Rufus was really smart and stopped by himself at the trail head. He watched us go up, but didn't follow.

Almost two hours later, and after already climbing over some difficult rocks, we heard a sound like jangling keys coming through the woods. All of a sudden Rufus appeared again. He ran right past us, up through the rocks. We stood there in disbelief. A little ways farther, we found Rufus hiding out and taking a break, which you'll see in the pictures. I wonder if his owners know that he climbs mountains during the day.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EK9AGLoAReGHPHZi6

The Great Salt Lake

Solo hike in Antelope State Park, Utah.

Pictures here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XEiDG7ju91WbMSmT7

Lake Solitude

Solo hike in Grand Teton National Park to Lake Solitude. Started at the ferry across Jenny lake and followed the Cascade Canyon to Lake Solitude.  Later found out that mom and dad did the same hike years ago.  Met a family from MA and Hiked with them most of the way.

Pictures here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AfuguXLDZosGCUZr7