January 23, 2011
Yesterday was cold but today was colder. It was 5 degrees when Jeremy and I started. It would be much colder higher and with an arctic blast on the way it would be even colder by the afternoon. We headed up the ski slopes.
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Part way up we passed this lodge, a definite stopping place for the way back.
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Closed building near the summit.
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Almost there.
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We didn't linger and immediately headed down to the safety of the trees.
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Looking over to Spaulding, our next objective.
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We dropped down to the Appalachian Trail.
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A small herd path (20 feet)off the main trail led to a viewpoint looking south.
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Spaulding became more impressive as we got closer.
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We took the 150 yard spur trail off the Appalachian Trail.
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Spaulding has a nice but limited view from the summit.
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In the photo below, I pretended to be upset that the elevation was only 3988. I paid for a 4000 footer.
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A few feet of snowpack help get us slightly above some of the trees for a better view.
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Back at the top of Sugarloaf.
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We stopped at the lodge to warm up before descending the remainder of the mountain.
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