Write-up: Meg Higgerson
Leader: Meg Higgerson
Co leader: Sharon Kaelin

On a quest to burn some Holiday calories, 18 Tramp and Trail members climbed Bald Mountain.

The weather was overcast but well above freezing. Because of our warm and rainy holidays, we encountered little snow on our climb.

Thankfully we all had micro spikes or crampons because we did encounter lots of rock surfaces with ice and packed snow from much foot traffic on the rock outcroppings and surfaces of Bald.

We stopped a number of times on the way up to view Third lake of the Fulton Chain.

Having lunch at the tower, we then waded through the crowds of other hikers to see the “balanced” rock.   The return down the mountain was quick and after a salute to the hike leader and cookie baker, we parted ways!

Another fun day with good friends!!