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Dan Briggs
(dbriggs9) - F

Locale: Southeast
Roan Mountain Area on 03/30/2011 19:19:49 MDT Print View

Nick and Dave approaching Beauty Spot.
Nick and Dave approaching Beauty Spot.

Beauty Spot.
Beauty Spot.

Morning light.
Morning light.

Snow, not a common sight for us Floridians.
Snow, not a common sight for us Floridians.

Our first and last real glance at clear skies.
Our first and last glance at clear skies.

Me and Rooney.
Rooney and me.

Almost sunshine.
Almost sunshine.

Rooney.
Rooney.

Rooney, getting a little too close to the edge.
Rooney, getting a little too close to the edge.

Ascending of the balds between Carvers Gap and Roan Mountain. Visibility was very poor.
Ascending one of the balds between Carvers Gap and Roan Mountain. Visibility was very poor.

I liked this one.
I liked this one.

Overmountain Shelter.
Overmountain Shelter.

Eerie.
Eerie.

Cold and very windy.
Cold and very windy.

Can't wait to come back in June to really see this place.
We can't wait to come back and see this place mid-June.

Edited by dbriggs9 on 04/07/2011 23:56:01 MDT.
Matthew Marasco
(BabyMatty) - F

Locale: Western/Central PA, Adirondacks
re: on 03/30/2011 19:23:34 MDT Print View

Cool scenery. I hope to make it through there sometime! Also, good looking pooch!
Ray McCon
(xyppee1) - F
Great looking pictures on 04/21/2011 07:34:41 MDT Print View

Thanks for this cool post. I plan to be on trail in 2 weeks just south of there in NC. Sorry your visibility was not better but you did have a unique experience that is to be envied.