http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09.html Last year Eric, John, and I attempted to climb Monadnock in the winter. We were nearly successful. We had to turn back due to the slick ice covering the rocks. This year Eric and I were properly equipped to conquer the mountain. It was a fantastic day, 20-30F, light clouds, with snow flurries on our descent. The summit was socked in fog and blowing snow. The views were great and the scenery was beautiful; compare the ice covered bent trees with those that you see in the summer and it is a distinct contrast. http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09.html#0 2351b1f5-22cc-4441-8d77-1e6352145eac http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4251.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4251.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Approaching the park</p></div></div> http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09.html#1 246f149c-ec83-4bc7-ac52-42bd130ebb90 http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4257.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4257.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; 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" class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ice!</p></div></div> http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09.html#4 1d4ce865-681d-4faa-90ef-f02e4303fe08 http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4261.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4261.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Eric climbing with crampons</p></div></div> http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09.html#5 29557766-40a1-4f3b-8bfe-2593e9422da4 http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4262.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/shingebis/photos/Monadnock_2008_02_09_files/Media/IMG_4262.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; 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