January 23rd, 2005 - Firecairn Ledge, Mt Tom Western MA

January 23rd, 2005
Firecairn Ledge, Mt Tom Western MA

A great, short snowshoe trip up to the Firecairn Ledge (my name for it) on the side of Mt Tom near Holyoke Massachusetts. The big storm of the night before had dumped about a foot of dry powder on us and was just too good an opportunity to pass up.

There was quite a breeze blowing but the South East side of the mountina was pretty sheltered. Temps started out in the low twenties and got down to the mid teens by the time we got back to the car.

Good to be out in the woods with the warm sun, crisp clean air and fresh snow.

1 - Ta Da! I remembered how to put the snowshoes on	11 - Firecairn Ledge
2 - Karen not falling over a blowdown	12 - The Seven Sisters
3 - On the bushwack to avoid the road walk	13 - South East View
4 - On the main trail	14 - Sun getting low
5 - Rippin' it up!	15 - Heading back
6 - Long shadows and an unbroken trail	16 - Taking a breather
7 - Rocky outcrop	17 - Waves
8 - Partially frozen Connecticut River	18 - Tramping on
9 - Just hangin' around	19 - Into the light
10 - Don't mind me	20 - Perspective