Flume & Liberty, 1/4

[ow2010]

Hello all,

I finally found my way over here to VFTT, so I wanted to share my latest report from peaks 25 and 26.

You can read my entire report with pictures on my blog...

http://opw9010.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-4-2012-mt-flume-25-mt-liberty.html

Quick summary...

I realize since this is now a week old that the trail conditions may not be of much use anymore, but for what it's worth..
We wore Microspikes for the entire hike (Whitehouse - Liberty Spring - Flume Slide - Franconia Ridge - and down LS)
Though we managed with the spikes, I would highly recommend full crampons to anyone attempting the slide. We bushwhacked around many of the large ice flows. Mild winds on these peaks even though Washington had sustained winds of 50 mph. Exhausting but a ton of fun!
Here are a few teaser pics...

 

[freighttrain48]

welcome aboard!

 

[--M.]

Who was that Sox player whose first MLB at-bat was a homer? Great pics, ow2010, and welcome! It's funny how cool the Bondcliff-like shot looks in the flat light, was that on the top of the Flume slide? Great stuff!

 

[ow2010]

Thank you both for the feedback!

That final shot is actually from the summit pinnacle on Liberty looking southwest. I'm not 100% sure, but I'm guessing the centered peak is Mt. Ascutney, VT? If anyone knows for sure, I'd be interested to know.

 

[una_dogger]

Love the third shot, nice perspective from a very nice, quiet sitting rock on the top of Liberty

Welcome to VfTT

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

Hi Owen,
Some great photos! I agree with your first paragraph; except our drive it a bit more.
Welcome to the forum.

Donna