Frog and Summit

Missing each other both, groups started at the Boreal exit. Nineteen in all, we became 2 groups at the Summit Lake/Warren Lake split. Frank and Ellen, Jo, Akiko, Tammy, Maureen, John, and Elly headed up the steep and unforgiving grade. The others: were both Marilyns, Barbara B., new Frank, Priscilla, Selma, Stan (Yaaay - welcome back looks great), 2 new ladies Karen and Paula, Mary, and Karen.

The overlook afforded 360 degree view of Frog Lake around to Lola, Castle, Judah, etc. We enjoyed exploring after lunch to try to determine the Frog Lake access (Euer Valley) and that it was not a reservoir but a true lake. On the way down we explored some very gnarled trees that had survived splitting, growing together, and being pushed over by snow. They seem big for so much gnarling.

Thanks to Frank for the pictures - my camera broke at the beginning of the hike. Any ideas for next week? If Clarence is back we might want to go to Spenceville. (He's the expert. - also we should notify the west NC members. JUST IN - HE PROBABLY WON'T BE UP FOR IT QUITE YET - DOING WELL THOUGH. SO LET'S THINK OF ANOTHER IDEA FOR NEXT WEEK.