Hike with Adam and Mike on Jay and Marcy
December 2011
500k
Jay
697k
Marcy
239k
Mike climbing Jay
149k
reaching great views
129k
including whiteface
162k
reaching the ridge is slippery
153k
so we put on snowshoes for traction
137k
beginning along the ridge
169k
lovely views
216k
the wind picks up
157k
heading to the knob
179k
we pose
188k
grab some food
243k
look back at our tracks
87k
watch the sun and clouds
294k
and ravens play
179k
and back down along the ridge
174k
losing layers the next morning
114k
reaching Marcy dam
266k
snacking on goldfish
220k
stream hopping
264k
reaching very icy trail
212k
but enough rocky trail the snowshoes are mixed
290k
besnowed trees
143k
reaching indian falls
185k
climbing onward
176k
finally a view of marcy
216k
add layers
217k
add layers
151k
soon above treeline
138k
and careful climbing
132k
feeling the breeze
166k
lots more to climb
167k
climbing
203k
onto the summit
116k
sun fights the clouds
148k
blasted by wind on the summit
160k
a cozy sheltered spot
132k
we pose
151k
and grab a bite to eat
122k
between cloud layers
160k
almost stumbed off the edge
124k
regaining composure
170k
back along the summit
195k
fine sunny views
155k
probably lens flare
281k
steep descent
240k
now gentler
147k
into the trees
191k
still descending
201k
lovely trees
172k
careful descent
177k
back to indian falls
237k
and icy trails