Sunday, February 24, 2008

Feb 23-24, 2008 Five Ponds Wilderness Area

Me, Aaron, and Rich (Chris, and Todd were sick and had to bail) 11am Backpacked from Wanakena Trailhead to Janacks Landing Leanto (4.2mi). Ate lunch then continued to High Falls Leanto (8.7mi). After Janacks, we had to break trail (snowshoes in 3-feet of base with a few inches of new powder). Arrived at High falls at 4:30pm. Collected wood made fire. Ate smoked sausages for dinner. We were so hungry I cooked next morning breakfast (sausage hash). We all went to bed at 8pm. Cold night 4.1*F. Broke camp at 8:30 arrived back at trailhead at noon. (17.4mi)