North and Middle Tripyramids for #11

Summits: North Tripyramid (4,180'), Middle Tripyramid  (4,140')

Trail route: Pine Bend Brook Trail

Trail conditions: Packed snow with wind blown snow and drifts on the ridge

Weather: Cool temps with a slight wind on the ridge and summits under a sunny sky

Total miles: 9.6

Total time:  5:46

A Cold and Windy Hike to Galehead Mountain

Summits: Galehead Mountain (4,024')

Trail route: Beaver Brook XC Ski Trail, Gale River Loop Road, Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost  

Trail conditions: A solid trail all the way to the summit

Weather: Frigid start with calm wind to cold bitter wind, overcast and occasional sun showing through

Total miles: 12

Total time:  6:10

Owl's Head For #11

Summit: Owl's Head (4,025')

Trail route: Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, Black Pond Bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Brutus Bushwhack

Trail conditions: Solid Lincoln Woods Trail, packed but loose snow after that, trail snow blown in on the ridge to the summit 

Weather: Cold start warming up above freezing, sun to clouds over the course of the day

Total miles: 16

Total time:  8:43

Middle and South Carters After A Snowstorm

Summit: Middle Carter (4,670'), South Carter (4,430')

Trail route: Camp Dodge cut-off, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail

Trail conditions: Solid snowshoe trail to start then loose, unconsolidated snow at higher elevations then a bare booting mess on the way down

Weather: Frigid to start and cold thereafter, partly cloudy with sunshine

Total miles: 10.7

Total time:  6:43

Wildcat A to Finish Gridding Out the Wildcats

Summits: Wildcat A

Trail route: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail

Trail conditions: 

Weather: Partly cloudy to start then clearing skies, temps in the 30's

Total miles: 8.6

Total time: 5:37