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I wish to express my deepest gratitude to all that joined me on the the Dix range and my Winter 46 completion on February 26. Our group consisted of (VfTT handles) Nancy, Sir Edmund, Harry, JayH, shin_murnane and markandkelly. The route took us in towards the Dix range on the North Fork of the Boquet River past Lillypad Pond and return via the Blue trail along the Boquet River. We planned on reaching the summit of all 5 peaks as a day hike. I know we had skeptics when we planned this trip as a day hike, but this group was exceptional and they were not to be denied.
Our route was greatly helped by Christine, Gary and friends who broke out the trail a couple of days earlier to South and East Dix, Thanks. We started down the trail at 6:30 am, and found the trail was in excellent condition. Turning up towards the col between East and South Dix our group split up into two groups as I am not able to maintain a pace with the leaders. I was the “trail slug” of the group.
I want to offer a special Thank You to HarryK who volunteered to hike with me over Hough and Dix and out to route 73. Harry dropped out of the lead group and waited for me on top of South Dix over an hour while I soloed over to Macomb and returned. The route from South Dix to Dix was complete with very frustrating bushwhacks and a “climbers wall” I hit which slowed our progress. Together we reached the summit of Dix at 5:50 pm and my 46W was all but accomplished, now we just needed to hike out. Throughout the day we had limited to no views, however as we hiked out the skies cleared and the stars shown in their brilliance. Harry gave me a celebration bottle of “LA FIN DU MONDE” which I am savoring while remembering everyone who helped me to complete my goal. So I raise a glass to everyone.
Our route was greatly helped by Christine, Gary and friends who broke out the trail a couple of days earlier to South and East Dix, Thanks. We started down the trail at 6:30 am, and found the trail was in excellent condition. Turning up towards the col between East and South Dix our group split up into two groups as I am not able to maintain a pace with the leaders. I was the “trail slug” of the group.
I want to offer a special Thank You to HarryK who volunteered to hike with me over Hough and Dix and out to route 73. Harry dropped out of the lead group and waited for me on top of South Dix over an hour while I soloed over to Macomb and returned. The route from South Dix to Dix was complete with very frustrating bushwhacks and a “climbers wall” I hit which slowed our progress. Together we reached the summit of Dix at 5:50 pm and my 46W was all but accomplished, now we just needed to hike out. Throughout the day we had limited to no views, however as we hiked out the skies cleared and the stars shown in their brilliance. Harry gave me a celebration bottle of “LA FIN DU MONDE” which I am savoring while remembering everyone who helped me to complete my goal. So I raise a glass to everyone.
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