Chip, Siobhan and Brian finished their Winter 46 quest on Saturday, March 21st on Phelps Mountain. What a spectacular day...it couldn't have been any more gorgeous! The weather was perfect for this last winter hike---must have been that 50 cent rain poncho I had in my pack that kept the nasty weather away...kind of like hiker's garlic. We left the parking lot around 9am and made it to the summit in 2 hours and 45 minutes---awesome by my slow standards, LOL!.
Here are me and Uncle Paul navigating an icy section...poor guy didn't have any microspikes or stabilicers...but he made it with falling or slipping or sliding. What balance!
Peggy waving "hello" with Siobhan's dad, Matt, in the back. We are so close to the summit, we can almost taste it.
The newest Winter 46-r's---with a custom made 2-of-a-kind road sign---bragging rights!
Here's Brian manning the grill. Not only did he have to haul the new Coleman stove up to the summit in his pack, but he got to cook lunch too! We had a fabulous feast of hot dogs and chili sauce, deli salads, strawberries, cheese, crackers, gingerbread men, beer, wine, and champagne
Our group shot (from L to R) Rich-Peggy's s/o, Matt-Siobhan's dad, Peggy, Siobhan, Chip, Paul, Brian and Me.This was my second time up Phelp's and I have to say I enjoyed it better than the first. Truly an awesome way to spend the day with friends! Congrats guys and girl :) !
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