Winter has well and truly arrived in the ADK.

I’m so proud of Petra as she completed her first-ever High Peak, Phelps, on Saturday! Although she was nervous about the cold and all that mileage in snowshoes, she absolutely rocked it out all day! The weather even cooperated, and we got a stunning view of the Great Range, Colden, the McIntyres, and more just as we poked out of the trees, and no wind to speak of!

We couldn’t have asked for better conditions for Petra’s first winter hike in the Adirondacks, and we’re already planning her next trip to the mountains. 1 down, 45 to go!

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