James has decided to help facilitate my Eagle Bay Photography group on www.Meetup.com
Check out this website, which is organized by interests. Want to fine a local dance group in the area? Or want to get form your own interest group and meet others interested in the same thing? This is a great site! www.Meetup.com
Sunday, December 2, 2007
SnowShoe-ing White Face Mountain
My first hike of the high-peaks.
James Lewis, new to Adirondacks, has just moved to the Adirondacks with his new girlfriend Paula. They share my passion for photography and hiking. Jim suggested this hike, wanting to "do" all 46 high peaks. Well - "Why not?" - I thought.
So, at 4:30 am yesterday, I packed snowshoes rented at MountainMan Outdoors (a real deal at $16 daily) and met James in Long Lake. The adventure began when his KIA sank into two feet of mud and water at the trailhead.
Then continued as Andy did the same. Not a good thing for a dog in 5 degree weather. Worse for a person.
James will confirm.
After we trekked a delightful 3 1/2 miles we met our "water"loo.
Specifically, the trail has a lot of 'blowdowns'
and many mountain streams to cross. Too many.
In fact, after three successful crossings - on flimsy logs and slippery poles that have been haphazdly thrown across the stream, I suggested we were pushing our luck, the time and the weather conditions.
James reluctantly agreed... then promptly fell off the log he was using to fiord the stream one last time. James was baptized.
A real trooper - we made it back down without further incident
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