Sean – Page 2 – Sean Carpenter – Photographs and Work

46er, Adirondacks, Flora October 9, 2018

A Wet TableTop and Phelps

Not exactly ideal conditions to enjoy a hike, it was warm, humid, and wet. When the Van Hoevenberg trail had running water on it, I knew that it would be a sopping mess getting to TableTop.

Green Mountains August 10, 2018

After climbing Mount Mansfield with the family and Abraham/Ellen/Killington on my own, we had one more day of hiking in mind, the very popular Camel’s Hump. We wisely opted for an early start, helped along by the weather (finally!) breaking.

Green Mountains August 9, 2018

Vermont Part 2: Abraham-Ellen-Killington

I planned a solo/company optional hiking day, and was originally going to drive over to New Hampshire to try my hand at the Whites. Lo, the pre-dawn rain convinced me otherwise, so I decided instead to do the three southernmost peaks in the Vermont 4,000′ list.

Green Mountains August 7, 2018

Vermont Part 1: Mount Mansfield

Vermont has 5 mountains above 4,000′ elevation, with 4,393′ Mount Mansfield as the highest. When viewed from the side, Mansfield roughly resembles an elongated head. Looking south-to-north, there is a bump for a forehead, then a sloping prominence to the tip of the nose, two small bumps along the ridge as the lips, and the high point on the rounded chin.

46er, Adirondacks, Landscape April 9, 2018

Big Slide

This hike will always be a favorite of mine, especially on perfect-weather days like this one. It was a great way to spend an afternoon!

46er, Adirondacks, Landscape December 29, 2017

Lower Great Range for Project 100

This hike was supporting Neil Luckhurst and his Project 100, which is raising funds for the ADK High Peaks Foundation.

46er, Adirondacks, Landscape November 21, 2017

Sewards in the Snow

Yesterday perfectly encapsulated shoulder season: A nice 3-4″ of cool snow on the way in; about 6″ of snow (drifting in places) at elevation; icy steep pitches, sometimes hiding under powdered snow; warming sunshine melting low-lying snow by the end of the day creating wide mud swaths.

46er, Adirondacks, Landscape October 15, 2017

Colden in the Clouds

We opted for a short climb of Mount Colden, up and back via Lake Arnold. This is our third trip along this route together, our first time was our 46th peak.

46er, Adirondacks, Landscape October 13, 2017

Santanonis (October)

This would be my fifth visit to this southwestern Adirondack range, and Kathy’s second.

46er, Adirondacks, Flora, Landscape September 24, 2017

Bennies Brook Slide to Lower WolfJaw, Upper WolfJaw & Armstrong

We started before sunrise, and made our expected time to the DEC Interior Outpost. From there we crossed Johns Brook onto the now-unmaintained South Side trail, first crossing the start of the Range Trail and a half mile later the base of Bennies Brook.