New Year Day Hike

Starting at the trail head for 8am temps were starting to climb into the positive single digits. As we started to climb the air had an effect on our breathing allowing us to take our time up to the summit. The views from the top were amazing, winds were strong with guts blowing other off thier stable stance. The estimated wind chill at the summit was around -35F to -40F. After the summit we headed back into the trees to the tent sites along Liberty Springs trail, where we had lunch. 3 of us had hot soup in out thermos, while one used his hot coco to thaw out his frozen soild grilled chicken breast. After hiking back to the cars we all were spent and ready for a hot shower... Thanks guys for sharing this amazing day with me for my birthday, best gift.

Meeting up in the parking lot of the Basion cascades southbound, we will take the Franconia bike trail south till it meets up with thw Liberty spring trail. Then follow that and summit Mt. Liberty. Join onto the Franconia ridge trail over to Mt. Flume. We shall return the same way back to the cars. It's a 10 mile trip in total. Make sure you have all appropriate foot ware. Mirco spikes will be needed.