Mt Washington NH, Oct 21, 2009

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Washington from the house in the morning

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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The house from Washington, above and to the right of center.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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View south from 4600' on Boott Spur ridge. The house is just over the ridge which is just above center in the image.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Cloud developing over Pinkham Notch, at the crest of the wind-wave east of Washington

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Washington from Boott Spur. From left, Tuckerman's Ravine, Raymond's Cataract and Huntington's Ravine.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Walled trail through meadows on the ridge up to Boott Spur

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Eric hiking through fell fields near summit of Boott Spur

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Eric in the wind on top of Boott Spur. Blowing about 30mph, temperature around 42F.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Clumps of Diapensia on the summit of Boott Spur

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Summit from Boott Spur with clouds moving in.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Eric on the saddle between Boott Spur and Washington. The summit cone remained in the clouds the rest of the day.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice on cairn along the Crawford Path at about 5900'

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice and rocks along the Crawford Path at about 6100'

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice patterns

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice feathers from below. The points in the center are about 8" long.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice feathers. Actual orientation is horizontal, into the wind.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice on cairn at about 6200' along the Crawford Path. The cairn is about a foot and a half tall.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Rime ice on summit buildings

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Someone knocked the ice of the summit sign. The fog was freezing on our coats at the summit.

Photos from hike up Washington via Boott Spur in NH, Oct 21, 2009

During our visit to New Hampshire in October 2009 Eric and I hiked up Mt Washington via Boott Spur. Cool sunny day with summits in the clouds in the morning then again in the afternoon. Snow on the trail above about 3500' but temperatures above freezing except right at the summit. Lots of rime ice on the summit cone.

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Cloud bank in the lee of Washington during our descent.