White Mountains of New Hampshire 2011

We spent a week in a chalet in the White Mountains of New Hampshire between Christmas and New Years. The weather (freezing rain, and eventually just rain) discouraged hiking on the bigger peaks, so Mount Chocorua was the most ambitious summit of the trip. We mainly stuck to valleys and notches; hiking into the Greeley Ponds and up to Nancy Pond were the highlights. Hopefully winter shapes up in the Whites in 2012, so that we have another opportunity at bagging some peaks in the snow in February or March. Have a great start to the new year everyone!

The route up Chocorua (Piper Trail)

Approaching Chocorua's summit ridge, this was the best snow we had during the week!

Magnificent view of the Presidential Range from Chocorua's summit

It is a wonderful craggy peak, but beware of the ice

Our next outing was the Boulder Loop trail off of the Kancamagus Highway

The forest had some icing sugar on it near the bluffs

Heading down

The afternoon of our third day was spent adjacent to North Conway Village on the White Horse & Cathedral Ledges

The crux (hee hee)

Enjoying the view of North Conway from White Horse Ledge

A short walk into the Greeley Ponds trail is wonderful in winter

The outlet of the lower pond

Looking North from the lower pond

A stop at Sabbaday Falls is always a treat in winter, especially with digital tilt-shift!

Our final hike was up to Nancy Pond, just South of Crawford Notch

This is the cascade along the Nancy Brook, just before the uphill battle begins

We made it up to Nancy Pond just in time for the sun to duck behind the trees

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