Day 1 of the Lake Placid 9'er Winter Challenge. This season has me tackling the winter LP9'er starting with a sunrise hike on Christmas Eve up Big Crow Mountain and Baxter Mountain, followed by a Christmas day hike up Cobble Hill for Winter LP9'er #1, 2, and 3 of 9. Winter hiking sure is a whole different animal than summer hiking.

Music Credits: "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms / "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" by Bruce Springsteen / "Carol of the Bells" by August Burns Red