We wrapped up April and kicked off May with 3 more summits on Tom’s tick list! Dial and Nippletop provided challenge and beauty with the miles and elevation gain. Tabletop’s approach was more pleasant, but the last half mile proved particularly dicey with a shark’s fin of snow taking up the narrow trail. Tom crushed it both days, always with a smile and a chuckle at the hard bits, reveling at the payoff views of the high peaks. 25 miles and 6000 feet of elevation gain over two days is not for the feint of heart this time of year, but Tom proved himself!

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A hiker stands beside a rustic wooden gate with intricate designs and the text CAMP AMR in a forested area surrounded by tall trees and a gravel pathway. A forest path meanders through leafless trees with a tree bearing a mounted sign that reads Attention Alpine Zone 4000 FT. The blue sky stretches overhead. A person hiking through a dense forest carrying a backpack and trekking poles surrounded by lush green trees and sunlight filtering through the canopy. Hiker with a large backpack climbs a snowy forest trail using trekking poles surrounded by green trees and sunlight filtering through the branches. A person stands on a rocky ledge holding a yellow helmet in a mountainous landscape with clear blue skies and forested slopes in the background. Trail signs attached to a wooden post indicate directions surrounded by snow-covered ground and pine trees. Text reads JBL 5.6 ADK Loj 9.2 Dial or Lake Road St. Huberts Nippletop 0.2. A hiker in a yellow cap climbs a snowy mountain trail using trekking poles surrounded by evergreen trees with distant mountains under a clear blue sky. A person stands on a rocky hilltop amidst greenery with distant mountains under a clear blue sky highlighting an outdoor hiking scene. Two people stand smiling against a mountainous backdrop with snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky both wearing casual outdoor attire and sunglasses. Sun casting light over distant mountains surrounded by a forest of barren trees with rocky terrain in the foreground under a cloudy sky. A small stream flows through a forested area surrounded by leafless and evergreen trees with a distant mountain under a clear blue sky. Rocky stream winds through a forest filled with tall trees and scattered moss-coated ground in a sun-dappled woodland setting. A wooden sign points left with the text Route to Table Top Mtn in a sunlit forest; the ground is covered with fallen leaves and sparse snow. A hiker, wearing a yellow cap and carrying a large backpack, ascends a narrow, snowy path surrounded by dense green trees in a mountainous forest setting.