We have to eat! Ginger cookies representing the 46 high peaks plus a
few extras. |
Monday - Miss C showing the excitement that grips her just as a grueling
hike begins. |
More excitement at the trailhead. Note how clean they look. |
She just can't contain the excitement! |
Pausing for a breather overlooking Chapel Pond |
At the Giant's Washbowl, frog "hunting". |
One of many rest stops on the open rocks above the Giant's Washbowl. |
Working her way up a pitch that's steeper than it looks in this image. |
Looking back down towards the peak in the image just to the left. |
Susan at summit number 19 (for her). |
The view from the summit, through broken clouds. |
Kids at their summit number 8. |
A rare clear break in the clouds reveals one of the many bumps we crossed
en route to the summit. |
A partial view into the cirque on the west face of Giant, looking northwest. |
The family pauses for a photo atop the summit, courtesy of fellow hikers. |
Balsam cones |
Gentian |
Spotted touch-me-not |
The junction to Rocky Peak Ridge; #20 for Susan, #9 for kids. |
Restoring fluids and nutrients after Rocky Peak Ridge |
Tuesday - ready to head to JBL. |
Washing up in John's Brook - no soap, just 53 degree water and elbow
grease! |
Wednesday - en route to Marcy: stop at the former Hogback leanto site |
Second breakfast along the Hopkins Trail. |
Nurse log/ |
Beautiful trail; tough going |
Mossy dribble along the trail. |
First lunch with Marcy in sight. |
On Marcy's cone - summit not far now. |
Looking back towards Basin and Gothics, foreground; Giant and Rocky Peak
Ridge background. |
Although Haystack dominates this view, there are at least nine other
high peaks including Dix, Hough, South Dix, Macomb, Dial, Nippletop,
Sawteeth, Blake, and Colvin. |
Miss C checks out the commemorative plaque atop Marcy's summit. Note
the trail restoration work. |
The family poses with Lauren, the summit steward, atop the summit. |
Family photo #2, atop Marcy's summit. |
Bill & kids pose at the beginning of the descent. |
Heading down from Marcy's open summit. |
Descending from Marcy, Basic begind to dip behind the trees. |
Susan does her bit to keep Slant Rock from falling over. |
What to do with no TV? Card shark, of course! |
Thursday - ready to bid adieu to JBL |
Friday - Bob & Bill kayaking in Upper Cascade Lake |
Even Miss C joins the family passion for fly fishing. |
Brother and sister enjoy quality time in the kayak. |
Artsy kayak shot. |
Finishing the day and the week with a twilight fish at Monument Falls. |