grouseking
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For the first time since October 28, I was able to get out and take a hike!! Mattl and I set off for a short hike (baby steps...I've been sick for weeks) up Holts Ledge from the Dartmouth Skiway. The hike itself was a little difficult because I was out of breath and coughing a little too much, but I think I'll be ok in a couple weeks.
The biggest reason why I haven't been out is because I take new medication that makes me very sensitive to cold and it makes my skin burn/tingle, so it has been extraordinarily difficult just getting around, let alone taking a hike in the cold. Thankfully, the side effects have decreased, so I decided to give it a go today. I still paid for it at the end because my hands and face burned a bit, but it was worth it. Enough of my petty problems, onto the hike.
There was a good amount of snow on the ground from top to bottom, and it slowly increased as we climbed.
Clouds rapidly increased today so temperatures didn't warm up that much. It was probably in the mid 20s. I didn't want to go on a very cold day, so this was perfect. It was much too cold earlier this week.
I decided to take my time, so Matt and I definitely had our share of fun with the camera.
Try not to look up my nostrils
Mattl striking a pose?
Ok, enough of that garbage.
We continued to climb and made it to the top in over an hour....definitely didn't set any speed records today. Lots of tracks out there, including deer, moose, and these set of bobcat tracks along the ledges.
Another one
Continued in a minute
The biggest reason why I haven't been out is because I take new medication that makes me very sensitive to cold and it makes my skin burn/tingle, so it has been extraordinarily difficult just getting around, let alone taking a hike in the cold. Thankfully, the side effects have decreased, so I decided to give it a go today. I still paid for it at the end because my hands and face burned a bit, but it was worth it. Enough of my petty problems, onto the hike.
There was a good amount of snow on the ground from top to bottom, and it slowly increased as we climbed.
Clouds rapidly increased today so temperatures didn't warm up that much. It was probably in the mid 20s. I didn't want to go on a very cold day, so this was perfect. It was much too cold earlier this week.
I decided to take my time, so Matt and I definitely had our share of fun with the camera.
Try not to look up my nostrils
Mattl striking a pose?
Ok, enough of that garbage.
We continued to climb and made it to the top in over an hour....definitely didn't set any speed records today. Lots of tracks out there, including deer, moose, and these set of bobcat tracks along the ledges.
Another one
Continued in a minute