Bird Ridge

I haven't been out hiking just for hikings sake since fall, I've been walking through the woods, but always with a climbing or skiing objective. It was nice to be out wearing just running shoes and a slight day pack.

George Anne and I

 

George Anne mentioned wearing her studded running shoes, and so I did too, and it was much less treacherous than it could have been. A lot of people have been up the ridge, but like most trails the higher/longer out you get the smaller and crappier the trail is until it disappeared and we were post holing.

 

 

It was full on winter at the top of the ridge, the wind was cold and biting and the snow deep. Once we decided to turn around George Anne became like a bounding antelope and was half way down the ridge before I could get my camera out.

George Anne Running Down the Ridge

 

It was nice to get back down to the car where it felt legitimately like spring again.

Last Days of Fall: Bird Ridge

An incredibly pleasant day walking through fall and into the beginning of winter.

Japanese Tourists

 

The Turnagain Arm

 

Bird Ridge

 

Eryn and the Arm

 

I had aspirations of going to the largish peak at the end of the ridge, but it didn't happen. Combination of to much snow, running shoes, and not enough motivation, maybe next year!

Slide Show!

I Think its Really Spring This Time

What an amazing weekend I had. My friend Bridgette came to town and we saw live music, went ice climbing, and then went up Bird Ridge on a blue bird day filled with men running down without shirts. AMAZING!

Balancing Like a Ballerina

 

The Very Lovely Turnagain Arm

 

Bridgette and I

 

It was truly an unsual Sunday out because I saw what felt like HUNDREDS of men on this ridge with NO SHIRTS!!! It really is spring time out here! It was wonderful.

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