A bit of winter climbing

[moss]

Got together with some tree friends in central Massachusetts and enjoyed climbing a sizable white pine pine along a fast running river. Snowshoes make a huge difference when you're carrying a pack of gear through the deep stuff...

A cellphone did happen to jump out of the tree, took a very lucky bounce off lower limbs and did not land in the river. It left a perfect rectangular imprint in the snow making it easy to find a foot or so below the surface ;-)

Hike in

Set up

A bit of wind up high

Taking in the moss and lichens

Love the big whites in winter!

-AJ

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

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.....A cellphone did happen to jump out of the tree, took a very lucky bounce off lower limbs and did not land in the river. It left a perfect rectangular imprint in the snow making it easy to find a foot or so below the surface...

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Finally, a good purpose for that white stuff!
Great pic, looks like it was fun. Hey I have a snow saw I used to make igloos with, want it?

 

[Marden]

AJ

Nice photos. Looks like it was a beautiful day up there for climbing.

However, I am ready for the snow to melt and Spring to set in...

-Michael

 

[TREEfool]

Awesome photos Moss! The snow looks wet which means it is warming up and THAT gets me excited for spring!

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Finally, a good purpose for that white stuff!


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Haha I laughed out loud.

 

[moss]

Yep, that was a relatively warm day. The cold came back, I had a bitter cold climb in a white ash a couple days ago. I like winter and winter climbing, I think I get colder climbing on a raw rainy April day then I do on a dry winter one. At any rate spring is coming!