About 3/4 of the way up we encounter rough climbing culminating in a scramble up a ladder. Deborah shoots from the bottom of the ladder.
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Mt. Cannon June 28, 2004
Our new camera has arrived and so we are back to doing scenic climbs. Yesterday's climb was to Mt. Cannon, which has spectacular views of Franconia Ridge. You know you are hooked on climbing when you climb Cannon since there is a tram that goes up to the peak.
Slowed by the difficult climb by the ledge and ladder section of the hike (see photos) and by threatening weather (you do not want to be at high altitude when a storm come through) we decided to take the tram down and then hike back to our car which was two miles further down in Franconia Notch.
Distance 5.9 miles. Climb 2350 ft. Elevation 4100 ft.
Slowed by the difficult climb by the ledge and ladder section of the hike (see photos) and by threatening weather (you do not want to be at high altitude when a storm come through) we decided to take the tram down and then hike back to our car which was two miles further down in Franconia Notch.
Distance 5.9 miles. Climb 2350 ft. Elevation 4100 ft.
Mt. Tom June 23, 2004
OK we are hooked on this forty-eight 4000 ft. climbs business. (there are forty-eight mountains in the White Mountains that are greater than 4000 feet in height; the highest being Mt. Washington at 6288 feet. At least 6000 people have done all 48. Some of the feats have been astonishing such as climbing all 48 from all four cardinal directions in all four seasons.) Evidence that we are hooked: we climbed a peak that has an obstructed view, Mt Tom because it is on the list. This was a good time to do a peak with a little view since our camera had not arrived yet from Amazon.
Distance 5.8 miles. Climb 2150 ft. Elevation 4051 ft.
Distance 5.8 miles. Climb 2150 ft. Elevation 4051 ft.
Mt. Osceola June 20, 2004
An absolutely beautiful day. 70 for a high in the valley and about 50 at the summit with a stiff wind blowing. The views were magnificent. Unfortunately there are no pictures today. Our camera failed at summit.
The peak-baggers (someone whose hiking goals include climbing peaks you wouldn't ordinarily climb. They are either admirable or insane depending upon your viewpoint at the time) we met on Pierce (see below) definitely had an effect. East Osceola is another 4000 footer close to Osceola. However it has no view and to get to that peak you have to climb up and back a steep chimney like rock formation. Sooner or later to do all forty-eight 4000 footers we would have to climb it. Fresh from our inspiration of meeting those hikers from Pierce we decided to go for it. We didn't make it. Not having read the trail description we were unprepared for the slow going on the chimney to East Osceola. It was getting late and we turned back it turns out just short of our goal. Moral: Always read the trail description ahead of time and know where you are on the trail.
Distance: 7.8 miles; Climb 2650 ft. Elevation 4340 ft.
The peak-baggers (someone whose hiking goals include climbing peaks you wouldn't ordinarily climb. They are either admirable or insane depending upon your viewpoint at the time) we met on Pierce (see below) definitely had an effect. East Osceola is another 4000 footer close to Osceola. However it has no view and to get to that peak you have to climb up and back a steep chimney like rock formation. Sooner or later to do all forty-eight 4000 footers we would have to climb it. Fresh from our inspiration of meeting those hikers from Pierce we decided to go for it. We didn't make it. Not having read the trail description we were unprepared for the slow going on the chimney to East Osceola. It was getting late and we turned back it turns out just short of our goal. Moral: Always read the trail description ahead of time and know where you are on the trail.
Distance: 7.8 miles; Climb 2650 ft. Elevation 4340 ft.
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