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View to Mt Washington

Wildcat Ridge, 21 April 2007


Decided to "earn my turns" by hiking up Wildcat Ridge and snowboarding down the ski slopes. Found very deep snow and seventy-degree heat - a harder day than I bargained for.
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thumbnail I stopped on the way to get a photo of Mt Chocorua reflected in Lake Chocorua.
thumbnail From Lost Pond, a view to Boott Spur.
thumbnail From Lost Pond, a view into Huntington Ravine.
thumbnail Beaver dam by the south end of Lost Pond.
thumbnail Starting to climb the ridge: a red squirrel in the distance.
thumbnail Some lichen on a rock.
thumbnail One of many false summits along the ridge.
thumbnail A spruce half-buried in snow.
thumbnail A view into the Bowl in Tuckerman Ravine.
thumbnail Another view into Huntington Ravine. You can tell I've gained a little altitude.
thumbnail Slightly wider view: Tuckerman Ravine, the Lion's Head and the summit of Mt Washington.
thumbnail A view to Mt Adams and Mt Madison.
thumbnail Another view to Mt Adams and Mt Madison.
thumbnail Finally reaching the top of the ski area: Wildcat D Peak just ahead.
thumbnail View to Mt Washington from the top of the ski slope.
thumbnail View to Boott Spur and the Gulf of Slides from the top of the ski area.
thumbnail I returned to Mt Chocorua just as the light was fading. You can tell from the ripples on the surface of the lake that the wind has increased.
thumbnail A slightly different perspective on Mt Chocorua.

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