Winter Hike with Hugh
8k
227k
The North Boquet
173k
Setting up camp and wondering how to use an ice axe
102k
Learning about stream crossings
128k
Ow, that hurt
133k
We wandered around and passed the swimming hole on the North Boquet
108k
Dinner time
182k
Safe stream crossing in the morning
179k
A very large group was heading for Hough, following their trail was easy
206k
When we caught the group, we decided to avoid cutting trail for them and instead headed up Elizabethtown #4 for early views and deep snow
218k
Serious, hard climbing
212k
Tricky slopes
140k
and the views begin
127k
There was some wind swept places on Elizabethtown #4 and hints of blue sky
95k
We made the summit
145k
but it is still a long way to Spotted mountian along the ridge
184k
The views are getting better
89k
As we work along the ridge
141k
Spotted mountain seems harder up close
116k
Cutting trail along the ridge
225k
Can you see our path below?
115k
Nearing the top of (the first bump of) Spotted Mountain
200k
Lake Champange is visile in the distance
143k
Hough and Dix are almost out of the clouds
149k
The rest of Spotted mountain, East Dix, and more of the ridge are visible
95k
Ice rime on the peak
164k
And wonderful views for lunch
265k
Descending requires new skill
93k
But it is lots of fun
197k
We make it safely to the South Boquet
99k
visit an ice wall
149k
and a swimming hole near where the Dix brook enters the South Boquet
286k
Hugh hides in the swamp bushes
106k
and we take a well deserved break at shoe box falls before heading home.