Anniversary of Seth’s passing.

3-14-11 thru 3-15-11 At the last moment, a window of good weather opened up, allowing a winter climb in the Catskill’s, NY.  With the demons of the year before still haunting me, it seemed surreal, as I retraced the fateful climb on Blackhead Mt. (3940’). Parking at the same spot on Big Hollow, passing Batavia Kill lean-to, finally reaching the summit.  A chill went up my spine as I realized where we had gone wrong. I could feel Seth’s presence as I searched for the spot we had bivouacked.  The large distinctive cedar tree led me right up a cliff to the hallowed spot about 200’ below the summit. It was calm and quite cold, but the snow conditions were similar, 5-7 feet deep, but very little in this wind-blown spot. My emotions got the better of me as I set up my tent for the night. I woke at sunrise to a cold, crisp morning, with just a hint of clouds floating between the peaks.  Absolutely stunning!  Rest in Peace Seth.