Winter Roundup

With spring officially in the air, I figured I'd do some reflecting on this past winter season of hiking.

First, the stats:

29 Hikes (versus 34 last winter)

139.60 Miles 

21,081 Feet

Now, the reflection:

My hike count and miles hiked were both lower this winter than last winter, but December also has not happened yet, which could be a fun goal. That being said, I am far from upset about my stats. Elevation is higher with fewer miles and hikes, and elevation has always been the most challenging. I got to explore Nickerson State Park, MANY hikes in the Blue Hills, and started doing some more intense winter hikes up in the White Mounatins - notably Mt. Garfield and the Kinsmans, which were my favorite adventures. I got stronger and faced my fears of hiking with snowshoes, and did my first snowshoe hike up to Bald Peak. I finished the 52 Hike Challenge 2023, both the Blue Hills 125 Mile Club (2nd round) and Blue Hills Winter Trace, and surpassed 500 miles hiked in the Blue Hills (which I still might make my own patch for). It was a really great winter, and paired with skiing, I've really fallen in love with the cold, snowy, icy weather! 

Looking backward:

GOALS! WE LOVE GOALS!

My goals seem to remain unchanged from my New Years Resolutions - yay!

1. Hike 100 hikes; 500 miles; 100,000 feet [Going good].

2. Continue progress on NH48 and 52WAV - let's say 10 hikes devoted to these lists [2 devoted hikes so far, 3 of the 48].

3. Complete the VT5 [No progress].

4. Complete the Blue Hills 500-Miles, 125-Mile Club round two, and Winter Trace [COMPLETE].

5. 52 Hike Challenge 2024 [Going good].

6. Complete the Sunrise Six Challenge [did one more so far, two to go].

7. Hike Mt. Monadnock at least one time [after it melts].

8. Commit to some summer challenge when in NJ - TBD [TBD].

Looking forward:

Just updating my list...

1. Hike 100 hikes; 500 miles; 100,000 feet.

2. Continue progress on NH48 and 52WAV - let's say 10 hikes devoted to these lists.

3. Complete the VT5.

4. 52 Hike Challenge 2024.

5. Complete the Sunrise Six Challenge.

6. Hike Mt. Monadnock at least one time.

7. Commit to some summer challenge when in NJ - TBD.

8. Complete Castle in the Clouds Patch.

Happy Spring!