02/17/2014 Bondcliff Attempt

Monday, 02/17/2014

Lincoln Woods Trail / Bondcliff Trail

Another day of breaking trail...last 2 miles or so of Bondcliff Trail to summit was deep snow and slow going...got above treeline and faced pretty strong winds, stopped short of actual summit, still great views of Franconia Ridge with blue skies all day...

Trail head

1st Suspension Bridge

View from bridge

View from bridge

Lincoln Woods Trail - broken in nicely

Lincoln Woods Trail

Lincoln Woods Trail

Lincoln Woods Trail-  2nd suspension bridge

Lincoln Woods Trail-  2nd suspension bridge

Glorious sunshine at bridge crossing

View from bridge

Junction with Bondcliff Trail

Bondcliff Trail

Bondcliff Trail

Bondcliff Trail- makeshift chair

Bondcliff Trail

Bondcliff Trail- deep unbroken snow

Bondcliff Trail- Views above treeline (super windy)

Bondcliff Trail- Views above treeline

Bondcliff Trail- Views above treeline

Bondcliff Trail- "crunchy outer layers" 

02/17/2014 Near Summit of Bondcliff- Views of Franconia Ridge