It's that time of year again

It's that time of year again. No it's not hiking season; we are still receiving snow everyday, doing taxes and stressing about grad school. It is however the second most exciting time of the year and that is PLANNING SEASON!!!!!!

Since we did not reach our lofty goal of 10 peaks last summer (only 4) and the wedding, planning season has been scaled back. So far we only have two hiking trips planned, one for May and one for June and it includes 6 peaks. The reason it includes more than we completed last year is because we are going to attempt our first overnight trip this year. We were very blessed this Christmas and received lots of overnight gear including a tent, stuff sacks, and a bear canister. We also just scored a Steripen with an awesome L.L. Bean sale. All the new gear and slow times at work, during which I mentally shop for the rest of the gear, is getting us excited for the snow to melt and spring to come. We are also getting back on the workout bandwagon to make sure that we are in tiptop shape for our hikes this year.

The hikes are in May and June to get them in before the crazy month of July.

May Hike:
Dates: 5/13-5/15 (a week later than last years tent fiasco)
Campground: Lake Placid-Whiteface Koa Kampground (state ones will not be open yet)
Peaks: Whiteface and Ester

June Hike:
Dates: 6/23-6/25
Campground: on the trail
Peaks: Gothics, Armstrong, Upper Wolfjaw and Lower Wolfjaw

We'll be sure to post a gear update soon.