We kept a good pace and arrived at Lake Arnold [also pronounced Lake Alllllnold] by 11am . We stopped for a quick lunch and potty break (I know, you really didn't need to know that). Tradition has it that when you pass the Lake on your way out, you get to say "I'lllllllll be back". Only 1.4 miles to the summit. Yay! Ok, in this photo, we are on false summit #1, headed to false summit #2 and then to the official summit of Colden (white area above my head). Time to breakout the Easter M&Ms! Yummy.
Yay..I did it! I bagged #11 and coincidentally, the 11th highest High Peak--strange but true. This was an exceptional hike---not a cloud in the sky, perfect views of Marcy and Algonquin. 
Here is our group shot with Mount Marcy in the background...(l to r) Eric, Chip, Siobhan, Me and Brian. This picture was taken by Jorge, who happened to be right behind us as we headed to the summit. Jorge is originally from El Salvador, currently lives in Ottawa and was visiting the Adirondacks on Monday. Muchas gracias Jorge!
Here is our group shot with Mount Marcy in the background...(l to r) Eric, Chip, Siobhan, Me and Brian. This picture was taken by Jorge, who happened to be right behind us as we headed to the summit. Jorge is originally from El Salvador, currently lives in Ottawa and was visiting the Adirondacks on Monday. Muchas gracias Jorge!
Me and my personal trail master with Algonquin to the right.
This is me. This is me on Mount Colden. This is me on Mount Colden freezing my butt off.
Here we are eating and sunning ourselves on the rocks. It was gorgeous, but it was blustery too. To Chip and Siobhan: if you're reading this, please, please, please DO NOT OFFER MY HUSBAND HARD BOILED EGGS AGAIN...I have to ride home with him....thank you :) !
Ok, party's over...let's go!
Parting shot--we stopped at a rather large lean-to near Marcy Dam. It was huge! Wow--I can't wait to come back and claim it this summer. Poor Eric, he just had to sit down and rest. I think he felt pretty spent at this point. Luckily we only had 2.1 more miles to go to the truck.
Like I said, this was an awesome hike in many ways---not as bad as I anticipated (even after 12 miles)...and I noticed that my calves didn't burn. I still worked up a good sweat though. I'm looking forward to coming back to snag that lean-to and seeing Colden without snow this summer.
This is me. This is me on Mount Colden. This is me on Mount Colden freezing my butt off.
Here we are eating and sunning ourselves on the rocks. It was gorgeous, but it was blustery too. To Chip and Siobhan: if you're reading this, please, please, please DO NOT OFFER MY HUSBAND HARD BOILED EGGS AGAIN...I have to ride home with him....thank you :) !
Ok, party's over...let's go!Parting shot--we stopped at a rather large lean-to near Marcy Dam. It was huge! Wow--I can't wait to come back and claim it this summer. Poor Eric, he just had to sit down and rest. I think he felt pretty spent at this point. Luckily we only had 2.1 more miles to go to the truck. Like I said, this was an awesome hike in many ways---not as bad as I anticipated (even after 12 miles)...and I noticed that my calves didn't burn. I still worked up a good sweat though. I'm looking forward to coming back to snag that lean-to and seeing Colden without snow this summer.
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