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walkerd2 · Dec 23, 2007, 5:24 PM

I didn't get as much hiking in as I wanted this year, but my limited time was understandable since I went to school over the summer.

Started this year with a great hike over the Hancocks, then followed it up with a not so great hike up Passsaconaway, where we stupidly turned around 5 minutes from the summit, which we thought was the summit. (Doh!) Hiked up to Hermit Lake and saw Tucks for the first time in all its winter glory. 2 days later broke trail up most of Mt. Moriah trail through all the snow from the Valentines Day storm. That was some of the most snow I've ever seen in my life. Followed that hike with a successful hike up Passaconaway.
First hike of the spring was an epic but beautiful solo wack/hike to Owls head, where I made sure I went to both "peaks." Later in March I had a windy, foggy but reasonably warm time up on Middle and South Carter. Didn't get back up until May, when a friend and I hiked up Tucks, he boarded down, and I headed up to the summit.
I didn't get back up until July, when I hiked up to Carrigain, then bushwhacked down to Vose Spur, which was quite the hike. The next day I hiked up Washington for Seek the Peak via Huntington Ravine. It was nice to see some friends from last year.
Next hike was in August, when I hit the Weeks, then stayed at Cabot Cabin. The next day I hit Cabot, the Horn and the Bulge, then I drove to Moosilauke and completed my all season 4000 footers. My next hike was Madison, Adams and Jefferson on one of the most beautiful days I had seen that year. After that I hiked Franconia Ridge during Flags on the 48, which was great.
Last 4000 hike I did was up Ammo ravine to Monroe then Eisenhower, which was on Nov. 12th, right after they got the snow. That was my best hike of the year.

I was really happy with my progress winter hiking since this was my first season, and can't wait to start my 4000 winter list, which starts tomorrow.
Heres to 2008

Dec 23, 2007, 5:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
walkerd2 Mt. Jefferson Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Mass Posts: 69	I didn't get as much hiking in as I wanted this year, but my limited time was understandable since I went to school over the summer. Started this year with a great hike over the Hancocks, then followed it up with a not so great hike up Passsaconaway, where we stupidly turned around 5 minutes from the summit, which we thought was the summit. (Doh!) Hiked up to Hermit Lake and saw Tucks for the first time in all its winter glory. 2 days later broke trail up most of Mt. Moriah trail through all the snow from the Valentines Day storm. That was some of the most snow I've ever seen in my life. Followed that hike with a successful hike up Passaconaway. First hike of the spring was an epic but beautiful solo wack/hike to Owls head, where I made sure I went to both "peaks." Later in March I had a windy, foggy but reasonably warm time up on Middle and South Carter. Didn't get back up until May, when a friend and I hiked up Tucks, he boarded down, and I headed up to the summit. I didn't get back up until July, when I hiked up to Carrigain, then bushwhacked down to Vose Spur, which was quite the hike. The next day I hiked up Washington for Seek the Peak via Huntington Ravine. It was nice to see some friends from last year. Next hike was in August, when I hit the Weeks, then stayed at Cabot Cabin. The next day I hit Cabot, the Horn and the Bulge, then I drove to Moosilauke and completed my all season 4000 footers. My next hike was Madison, Adams and Jefferson on one of the most beautiful days I had seen that year. After that I hiked Franconia Ridge during Flags on the 48, which was great. Last 4000 hike I did was up Ammo ravine to Monroe then Eisenhower, which was on Nov. 12th, right after they got the snow. That was my best hike of the year. I was really happy with my progress winter hiking since this was my first season, and can't wait to start my 4000 winter list, which starts tomorrow. Heres to 2008 __________________ Pictures Last edited by walkerd2; Dec 23, 2007 at 5:45 PM.