12/30/06 Carrigain

[Bob Farrell]

To see the only picture I was able to get from the Carrigain hike, go to:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2788847070051394979luxOEC

 

[danno]

looks like a similar view to what I had (other than snow) this past summer. In the clouds. Am planning on camping out on top at some point this winter, hopefully when I can get a glimpse of the pemi.

How was the hike up?

 

[Bob Farrell]

The hike up Carrigain wasn't too bad. The first major stream crossing is difficult. We crossed a short section then bushwhacked to a down tree that we shimmed across. The most difficult part was going up an icy boulder on the trail. When we first came out of the tree's, we just caught a glimps of the summit tower. The upper part of the trail, probably the steepest part, was a mix of ice under snow and rocks. It was very windy on the summit tower and the stairs going up were icy. No views from the summit.

Going back down, I slid down most of the upper section, which was a blast.