Lincoln 2/5 & Carter Dome 2/6

[KPMMBM]

Friday, a friend and I did Lincoln. Up Falling Waters and across ridge to Lincoln. Snowshoes up, micro spikes along ridge with full facemask and goggles. Lots of wind, gusts to maybe 50 (I gotta gain some weight, it almost blew me over a couple of times). We were walking into the wind on our way to Lincoln so decided to turn around and retrace our steps back to Falling Waters rather than head over to Lafayette. Crystal clear skies, views aplenty. Saw 6-7 others on the trail today, mostly doing the loop clockwise which would have been the better route considering the wind.

Saturday I did Carter Dome & Hight with AMC group. Up 19 Mile, across Carter Moriah to Carter Dome & Hight, and down Carter Dome back to 19 Mile. Bareboot up to lake, crampons to Hight (could have used snowshoes) and snowshoes down from Hight. Again clear skies and view overload. Only saw 2 other hikers all day.

Great weekend, got to use all the toys in my bag and got some great pics. And oh yea, two more off the list!

 

[PETCH]

Great job Keith! I guess we are tied yet again......but remember it's not a race.

Petch

 

[CRAZY BOB]

Great trip report. I wish we had done Carter Dome & Hight this past fall when we did Carter Middle and South with you. Mike said it is not a race ,but the speeds he was going up the Tri's this weekend it sure felt like it.

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

Nice report, Keith. I am sure you had better views in winter from the snowpack on the summit of Carter Dome. It won't be too long till you complete the 48. Possibly before mud season?

Donna

 

[BIGEarl]

Congratulations on a couple more checkmarks.

I know the conditions you enjoyed on Saturday. I also know the conditions we had on New Years Eve when we hiked the Wildcats and Carter Dome. You made a good decision to head out after the Wildcats when we reached Carter Notch and plan on Carter Dome for a later date.

Your "later date" worked out well.

 

[KPMMBM]

Thanks Donna, I'm not sure if I'm gonna finish before mud season or not. PM me and let me know when you guys are coming north, maybe we can connect this time.

BigEarl- I had a great weekend, thought about joining you all for the Twins, etc but I stuck with my original plan.