Snowshoeing to Etown #4, Round and Noonmark
April 2011
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We head along the herdpath toward Etown #4
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then climb
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away from the river
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then down and
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to Livingston pond
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which we cross
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carefully placing his pole
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a good climb through the woods reaching steep and open
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climbing bare pawed
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to views
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almost past the steep
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great view of Giant
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heading upward with gloves
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and views
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the sun battles clouds all the way
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seeking protection from the wind
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with a bootleg sandwich
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time to head down
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back to the open and steep
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sun still battling clouds
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last views
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a pose on the pond
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camp in
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drying boots and socks with newspaper
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heading to round
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with a steep ascent through hemlocks
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hints of views to come
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lots of climbing
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sun makes it way into the woods
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trees get shorter
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first grand views
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mosey along the summit
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trailside seat
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geese heading north
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we pose
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and enjoy a break out of the wind
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unweathered anorthosite exposed
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heading down
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an old beaver pond
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we climb toward noonmark
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the sky beckons
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we pose
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and enjoy great views of Giant
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the Great Range
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and Dix
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time to descend
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first down a ledge
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enjoying the view
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descending carefully
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with a smile
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and a pause to brush off snow