Kick start our long ADK hiking weekend with Big Slide and the Brothers. We went up the trail from the outpost tp Big Slide and from there traverse to the Brothers and back to the Garden.
Bear Brook Lean-To.
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We spotted an animal tracking shortly after the junction.
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We'd followed this track all the way to the 3500 elevation post.
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Just below the final push to the summit of Big Slide.
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Awesome day to be out.
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Kim in her devil hat.
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Kim and I with Gothics behind us.
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Gothics close-up.
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It was windless and warm at the summit, we spent about 30 min on it to soak in the views, what a luxury.
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We brought along our brand new TSL sled and had fun sledding down...
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Wiiiiii.....
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Ouch!
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Views of the great range from the Brothers.
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Views of Lower Wolf Jaw from the Brothers.
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Gothics and Saddleback.
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Great Range.
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Giant.
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Giant from one of the open ledge of Brothers
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Hurricane Mountain.
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The Wolf Jaws.
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Great Range.
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Giant.
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Giant.
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Giant drenched in the late afternoon sun.
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