snow

[Viewseeker]

Any snow or ice in the peaks yet??

 

[Tom Rankin]

Any snow or ice in the peaks yet??

Yes!

Where are you going? Right now it is transient in most places.

 

[NewHampshire]

Sure, Everest is quite snowy right now. No doubt K2 as well.

Did I pass the quizz?

Brian

 

[David Metsky]

Based on your location, I'm moving this to the NY forum.

-dave-

 

[una_dogger]

Any snow or ice in the peaks yet??

There were the starting patches of ice in the Daks a few weeks ago, and last week on Osceola in the Whites there was snow and a few patches of ice.

A fellow I was hiking with last week called the season we are entering a good time to prepare for "transition hikes". Meaning traction, layering, wind and rain protection, and an emergency blanket or bivy just in case. Whether you know the ice is there or not, now is the time to be prepared for it -- and for the arrival of colder temps as well.

Do you have traction aids like Stabilicers? Some rainwear and a good layering system? Gloves/glove liners, hat for above treeline/summits? Familiar with the signs/symptoms of hypothermia in yourself and others?

Those are things that I would suggest carrying this time of year as we move from fall to winter, and skills to brush up on or learn as you may find yourself in a position to exercise them for yourself or help another.

 

[Papa Bear]

Totally melted out with temps in the 70s in northern New Hampshire. Last week was like Septamber.

 

[una_dogger]

Totally melted out with temps in the 70s in northern New Hampshire. Last week was like Septamber.

True, zero on the Twins this past saturday!

Got colder today though.

 

[una_dogger]

Viewseeker, glare ice on Marcy northern summit approach yesterday, scroll to top for trip report .

http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=48770#post48770

There might be some snow or ice out there somewhere, but do you carry enough water with you when you hike? This is a particularly tricky season for hydrating properly, because the temperatures are usually cool and if you aren't sweating then you might not feel so thirsty. Are you familiar with the signs for hunger or thirst in yourself and others? Do you own a nalgene bottle? Maybe an old 32 oz Gatorade bottle?

Eating is important, too. Are you taking in enough calories on your hikes? I like Snickers bars. A fellow I know brings a package of hot dogs to munch on while he's hiking. (Yes, it is safe to eat hot dogs raw.)

It also gets dark earlier these days. Do you bring a flashlight or headlamp with you on your hikes, just in case?

Has this been helpful? Now bring on that "green love"!

Sigh....Albee.....

 

[Viewseeker]

snow/ice

Thanks everyone for there input...as always I'm a dacks' guy and with this weekends weather going to craps i was looking for another time and as of this time last year i hikied with a group on whiteface and one of the members took a slip infront of my eyes and needed rescue from a broken ankle. This being in mind im just preparing for one day hike as im not much on winter conditions hiking in crampons.Otherwise im pretty good at the signs and taking care of myself and getting others help. Always take warm and correct clothes for warmth and dryness. Food and water also.So you've answered my question..yes it is starting to ice up so it will be spotty from time to time in the up coming months.

 

[yvon]

Everest is quite snowy right now.
Brian

I can confirm you that there is a lot of snow on Everest now, I just returned yesterday from Nepal.
But what about the ADK?

 

[una_dogger]

Welcome Home!

I was just thinking about you two today and wondering when you'd be back!!

 

[Viewseeker]

giant

hiked giant sunday, snow/ice in the alpine zone....snow on many peaks including whiteface...sun melted some...when it came out

 

[Tom Rankin]

I can confirm you that there is a lot of snow on Everest now, I just returned yesterday from Nepal.

Who cares about the ADK!

Where are the 1000's of pictures?

 

[yvon]

Where are the 1000's of pictures?

Hey Tom,
I did not go that far to take a 1000 pics only!!! I have taken a lot more then that.
If you have time, look at a 190 pics slideshow of our trek. (I still working on it)

Slideshow from our trek

 

[rup]

Wow. Great pictures.

What camera did you use??

 

[Tom Rankin]

If you have time, look at a 190 pics slideshow of our trek. (I still working on it)

Wow! Awesome!

 

[Jay H]

Wow! Awesome!

Ditto!!

Jay

 

[Viewseeker]

no view

great pics ditto....I had no view like that....next time

 

[yvon]

Wow. Great pictures.

What camera did you use??

A Nikon D70

 

[una_dogger]

Hey Tom,
I did not go that far to take a 1000 pics only!!! I have taken a lot more then that.
If you have time, look at a 190 pics slideshow of our trek. (I still working on it)

Slideshow from our trek

Beautiful! A trip of a lifetime!