The 2007 winter was full of a wide variety of weather and conditions. The east coast had an extended warm trend in mid January and many folks were thinking that winter would never arrive. It appeared that way to anyone living at locations south of the White Mountains. If you made the journey to New Hampshire it was different, winter conditions existed at higher elevations. This series of photos is from numerous two day introduction to mountaineering courses which took place on Mount Cardigan and Mount Washington during the 2007 season. The photos tell a story of lots of fun in a variety of conditions, arctic cold, wind driven snow, freezing rain, and white outs.
Bluebird skies on the summit of Mt Cardigan
Terry leading a group up the Crawford Path to the summit of Mt Washington.
Today it was difficult to see as the freezing rain iced everyones googles.
Shashi from San Diego heads down towards the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail
Lisa leads up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail in very cold conditions.
Full face coverage was needed for above treeline travel. Temps were -10 with high winds.
Happy to be on the summit.
The only shelter on the summit, a good spot for food, drinks and the required group photo.
The Presidential Range with Mount Washington in the center.