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