There's still 10 days left & the start of winter hiking is tomorrow but some of you are also done for the year; so now is as good a time for the annual year in review thread.
For myself, I have one more hike planned which will get me to as many peaks as 2005 but not as many as 2006. Since 2006 included a Presi-Traverse, and a couple of 1/2 pemi loops that could have been predicted.
Last winter I manged to get up Carrigain while Sawyer River Road was still open (late Dec. 2006 not 2007 but less than a year ago from today) and also did get up Washington in the winter after several trips where alternate destinations were the smarted choice. Happened to take two different routes up the Tripyramids in the Winter & Spring adding them to the 48 X 4 seasons list. (along with Washington & Moriah)
Spring brought me to one of the highlights of my year, the start of seeing several new peaks. April was two new peaks in the Catskills (Graham & Balsam Lake) & then a new peak in NH (Crawford Dome) along with some new trails on my Moriah trip.
Summer added several new peaks as I got back to the ADK's & endured Allen in the rain, had an enjoyable all day hike over Macomb, S. & E. Dix, Hough & Dix meeting some great people along the way. i was too tired on day three to tackel my orginal plans but had a great time on Vanderwhacker & took a dip in the stream before heading home.
The extra family vacation (other than the NJ Shore) was in the Adirondacks where we stayed in Lake Placid. We did some tourist things like the scenic railroad & we drove up Whiteface one day (elevator up, walk down) & took the tram up from the ski area another day too. We did do one small family hike up Baxter Mt. on a great day. (The family photo is my laptop wallpaper)
September came & I was hiking in NH on the FOT48 day & met a few people involved along with meeting some new members of the DOC who were on Zealcliff. October & November brought foolish hikes & hikes foolishly done. After a torrential rain, I did Owl's head , crossing at least one river crossing & probably two that I shouldn't have. I came back via a bushwhack to avoid the crossings on the way back. November head me up the Bulge & Cabot on a day I had hoped to sneak in a nice weather fall hike but instead got a taste of the late fall's rendition of winter. While this hike is never a glamour trip, it felt like a real slog.
Less than two weeks later i was back in the ADKs & on my first trip in the AMR. I had planned on a trip up Sawteeth which I had convinced myself on the way to the lake was going to be another slog. After the prior two trips had convinced myself I needed to take some time off. Instead, I opted out of Sawteeth & went up Indian head. Not too hard & great views, I had re-engerized myself & was anxiously looking forward my next hike, nine days away & counting.....
Next year????
At least a Franconia Traverse & toying with the idea of a Presi-traverse or at least a Northern trip. Heading back to the AMR & the ADK in July. The extra vacation will be in ???? (Might see a Sox game in Baltimore, the Delaware High Point is not too far out of the way tthough)
What's in your plans & how was your 2007?
For myself, I have one more hike planned which will get me to as many peaks as 2005 but not as many as 2006. Since 2006 included a Presi-Traverse, and a couple of 1/2 pemi loops that could have been predicted.
Last winter I manged to get up Carrigain while Sawyer River Road was still open (late Dec. 2006 not 2007 but less than a year ago from today) and also did get up Washington in the winter after several trips where alternate destinations were the smarted choice. Happened to take two different routes up the Tripyramids in the Winter & Spring adding them to the 48 X 4 seasons list. (along with Washington & Moriah)
Spring brought me to one of the highlights of my year, the start of seeing several new peaks. April was two new peaks in the Catskills (Graham & Balsam Lake) & then a new peak in NH (Crawford Dome) along with some new trails on my Moriah trip.
Summer added several new peaks as I got back to the ADK's & endured Allen in the rain, had an enjoyable all day hike over Macomb, S. & E. Dix, Hough & Dix meeting some great people along the way. i was too tired on day three to tackel my orginal plans but had a great time on Vanderwhacker & took a dip in the stream before heading home.
The extra family vacation (other than the NJ Shore) was in the Adirondacks where we stayed in Lake Placid. We did some tourist things like the scenic railroad & we drove up Whiteface one day (elevator up, walk down) & took the tram up from the ski area another day too. We did do one small family hike up Baxter Mt. on a great day. (The family photo is my laptop wallpaper)
September came & I was hiking in NH on the FOT48 day & met a few people involved along with meeting some new members of the DOC who were on Zealcliff. October & November brought foolish hikes & hikes foolishly done. After a torrential rain, I did Owl's head , crossing at least one river crossing & probably two that I shouldn't have. I came back via a bushwhack to avoid the crossings on the way back. November head me up the Bulge & Cabot on a day I had hoped to sneak in a nice weather fall hike but instead got a taste of the late fall's rendition of winter. While this hike is never a glamour trip, it felt like a real slog.
Less than two weeks later i was back in the ADKs & on my first trip in the AMR. I had planned on a trip up Sawteeth which I had convinced myself on the way to the lake was going to be another slog. After the prior two trips had convinced myself I needed to take some time off. Instead, I opted out of Sawteeth & went up Indian head. Not too hard & great views, I had re-engerized myself & was anxiously looking forward my next hike, nine days away & counting.....
Next year????
At least a Franconia Traverse & toying with the idea of a Presi-traverse or at least a Northern trip. Heading back to the AMR & the ADK in July. The extra vacation will be in ???? (Might see a Sox game in Baltimore, the Delaware High Point is not too far out of the way tthough)
What's in your plans & how was your 2007?