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climbing Lafayette

Mt Lafayette, February 2009

A beautiful day - everywhere except on the ridge we were aiming for. That's winter in the mountains.
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you should see an image here Pausing a short distance from the trailhead, to take off jackets (and to clown around).
you should see an image here The problem with summits is you have to go uphill to get there.
you should see an image here Pausing at the first viewpoint.
you should see an image here Not a bad view.
you should see an image here Next viewpoint, more photos, more silliness.
you should see an image here An even better view.
you should see an image here Looking across Franconia Notch at the cliffs on Cannon Mountain.
you should see an image here View down the ridge toward Interstate 93.
you should see an image here Clouds on Lafayette: part of a panorama (681KB)
you should see an image here Another excerpt from the panorama: the ridge to Mt Lincoln.
you should see an image here One more piece of the panorama: Mt Lincoln.
you should see an image here Frost on the trees.
you should see an image here Greenleaf Hut.
you should see an image here Gearing up in preparation for treeline.
you should see an image here View to the Kinsmen and Moosilauke.
you should see an image here View over krummholz to the summit of Cannon.
you should see an image here Pausing for a snack before the steep part.
you should see an image here Kris entering the alpine zone.
you should see an image here Deb and Kris approaching the summit.
you should see an image here Last clear view before entering the clouds: Greenleaf Hut, Cannon Mt, and North Kinsman.
you should see an image here Seeking shelter from the wind on the summit.
you should see an image here On descent: afternoon light on hoarfrost. Mt Moosilauke in the distance.
you should see an image here More frost, with a glimpse of Cannon Mountain in the background.