April 23 & 24, 1999
Their goals were high. Their luck was not. What started as a trip up Dix, (not so) quickly became an aborted attempt at Macomb.
Entering from Elk Lake, the road to the trailhead was not yet open even though the road was passable. Hiking up the road to the trailhead added enough time that making it to Dix and back became unreasonable given that their plans called for a night in Lake Placid. So, "What the heck, let's shoot for Macomb."
Spring snow. It can really fool ya. Not enough to warrant snow shoes. To much to make any reasonable progress.
Well, they still had fun!
And to prove their hiking prowess, skills and abilities, Saturday they conquered Mt. Jo! What hardy souls they proved to be!
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"Hey, can we just stay
here? Look, the sun is shining. It's not too cold.
Really, it's comfortable here. Hey! Where you guys going?
Come back! WAIT!!"
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"Uh-oh! They caught
us."
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"Do you think a rather
lopsided snowball fight starts if I tell them we don't
have a prayer of summitting today? Yeah, I thought so,
too."
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"Aren't we just the
cutest couple you've ever seen?"
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"Snowshoes!? I don't
need no stinkin' snowshoes!"
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"Hey, Sherry! You know
what? Snow is slippery!"
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"Teena? Uh-oh."
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"Hey, guys! It's easier
if you do it this way. Guys?... Guys, where are
you!?..."
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The High Peaks and Heart Lake from Mt. Jo.
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"This is my kind of
hike."
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"Oh, nuts!! I forgot to
shave again!"
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| "Can we go now? All these straps
are hurting my chest." Rob on Mt. Jo |