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Sean Carpenter – Photographs and Work

Giant & Rocky Peak Ridge (March)

Posted on March 9, 2017April 21, 2017

As much as I dislike some aspects of the Ridge Trail, I have to admit that the ratio of wonderful views to effort is high. That extends to Rocky Peak Ridge too, although today’s schizophrenic weather (an extension of yesterday’s even more schizophrenic weather) had the clouds roll over the Dixes & the Great Range while on the summit.

Unlike the great snowshoeing in January, today was all ice and rock-solid snow. I borrowed some not-quite-crampons K-10s for traction, and they were mostly fine.

Panorama from the Ridge Trail

The views on the way up and the way back were terrific. It was still mild (28°F at the trailhead) so this weekend’s big freeze will change things again.

Round Mt. (foreground) and the Dix Range from the Ridge Trail
Rocky Peak Ridge
Ice on Rocky Peak
View towards New Russia
Rocky Peak Ridge
Ice on Giant
Noonmark from the Ridge Trail
Colvin & Great Ranges (back) and Round/Noonmark (fore)
Dix/Colvin/Great Ranges (back) and Round/Noonmark (fore)
Great Range from Ridge Trail

Some of the worst spots on the way looked like the photo below. There will probably be more like this after the weekend. Come on, snow!

Ice on the Ridge Trail

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