W 46er Epilogue

[LavaFalls]

Well...after years of effort, how many weeknd trips? how much gasoline?, thruway tolls? I finally got my winter 46. It was Sunday March 2. I was accompanied by Robert and Sean. Sean needed Allen, Robert has done Allen in the Summer. Gentlemen a big THANK YOU for joining me on my Winter 46th peak. The cost, as my other half asks...she always wants to know the financial costs. What did it cost me...I saw alot of really great winter sunsets while hiking out after a getting a peak, saw some great snow scenes, views from the summits...no price can be put on those, above treeline in winter...nothing comes close to that feeling of being up there, covered up and holding on because you are being pushed around by the wind (well, maybe running a waterfall in my kayak is equal to that summit feeling). the burning thighs on ascents, the great butt slides on descents, the folks I met/hiked with, that sound lf the wind at night while camping out, that winter night sky filled with stars, seeing martens. The list can be longer, I can vetch about the spruce traps, busting through mega drifts, a few blisters on the fingers from super cold mornings...but I still say if that is the cost of admission for all I saw and did...it was worth the price.
The Adirondacks in the Winter....that's their best time.

Lavafalls

 

[adirobdack46r]

I was one of the two to join LavaFalls on this ceremonial hike. I had been sick much of this winter and was maybe not up to taking on such a huge hike. I slowed the group down, for this I am very sorry. I'm grateful to LavaFalls for his compassion and for looking after me. We did finish but I'm sure it could have been done in less time had I not been holding them back. What a beautiful day though, very clear, great views.

 

[RTSpoons]

Yes

cONGrats on finishing....

Your Epilogue was very good...

 

[DreamFarmer]

Congratulations .
It's hard to put into words what "being there" is like....actually I can't....which is why I urge people to give it a try.