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Set off around 6am up Rocky Branch. No sign of the high winds forecast by the MWO. Trail was mostly bare till near the ridge. Lots of standing water thinly covered by ice up in usual spots. Spectacular sunrise on ridge. At height of land, set off across Engine Hill, which was really wet and...

Changed plans overnight as to what to hike Thursday. Waited for roads to warm up and clear before leaving Manchester after Wednesday night's heavy rains and slight snow. Given the windy forecast, decided the prudent call would be the Tripyramids from Waterville Valley. Set off on Livermore...

Congratulations, Wolfgang! What's next? Nice to have shared a few of your hikes with you. Great achievement!

Gale River Road still open as of 12/4. First time up the new reroute of Gale River Trail. It was nice to not only avoid the stream crossings but the trail is beautifully laid out, from what I could see by headlamp. Trail grew slightly icy and then very icy just before Galehead Hut. Managed...

Congratulations, Ed! But wait... I thought you were working on the 2's! Oh, right- you have to work on multiple lists at the same time to keep it interesting. You should be the "official NH state hiker"!

Left Oliverian Brook trailhead just before 6, hoping to avoid too much warm snow up higher. The beaver dam keeps expanding on this trail- about 15 minutes or so from trailhead- very wet area. Turning on Passaconway cutoff, no more tracks and snow was already getting heavy. Snow shoes helped a...

Our own esteemed Frodo is in the photo! I'm terrible with technology but hopefully this link can be pasted and work. http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110825/NEWS10/708259975

Hmmm. Was it named after the book by Emile Zola? Au Bonheur des Dames?

Frodo- that doesn't look like a Yankees hat.

Set off in light rain up Gale r rd (oh forest service, how about opening up some of the roads now?). Little stream crossing no problem, trail muddy of course. The 1st river crossing called for boots off, crocs on and tight grip on poles. Water was a little frosty. Ditto for 2nd crossing. At...

Only his fourth?! Way to go, Ed! It is a little on the incomprehensible side!

Congratulations, Bill! Did you lounge on top for an hour before the others arrived or did they keep you on a leash for the occasion?! :) Way to go!

Bravo, Farmer. I think most of us were awestruck the first time. To try to do it again faster, after the big dump of snow, followed by the brutally warm conditions- you're a physical inspiration. We all enjoyed following your progress. You're still a Winner!

Airline Trail was well broken out, though the warm temperatures made snowshoeing a lot of work. The trees had been relieved of all snow and wetness thanks to the wind. As Airline emerged above treeline atop the ridge, I switched to crampons as there was much ice until the Gulfside Trail. Back...

Wore snow shoes all day. Even Zealand Road had a few new inches of snow on top of the base. Water crossings no problem. From Hut to Zealand: faint tracks from day before to top of ridge, then deep snow and drifts all the way to Zealand. It was a lot of work in snow shoes- cannot imagine...

J & J- so nice to run into you yesterday! Did the undercast break up? I was also wondering if I ran into the two of you on the Jewell train one afternoon in mid November? I met two people en route up that I stopped to chat with- I had asked, "are you going up for the sunset?" Was that you...

Congratulations, Jeremy! That is an awesome accomplishment. You are up there with the Elite!

Water crossings not much of a problem to Loop Trail. I am posting this because of the very treacherous icy conditions from South Hancock down to Loop trail. Having had no trouble in snow shoes and micro spikes yesterday on Tom, Field and Willey, I left my crampons in the car this morning...

This may be moot if they close Tripoli Road soon. There was quite a bit of ice covering the trail. It started about 1 mile up. Microspikes worked just fine for most of it, though it grew more challenging higher up. The trip over to East peak was much easier than the trail up to the main peak...

Gale River Road still open! Trail in good condition. Water crossings no problem. Trail grew slightly snow covered after last brook crossing. Traction not necessary until AT intersection, where there were a few inches of snow up last scramble to summit. Microspikes helpful and still needed...