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Crepuscular Rays: April 2014
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Thursday, April 3, 2014. 5 days on Prospect 3/18-20, 3/24-25. Getting the call about a project in Lake George, I didn't even think about potential after work hiking. I spent the first night doing the usual, out to dinner with the crew (Coopers Cave Brewing Company for Saint Patrick's day), followed by a lazy night in the hotel. That evening I noticed how late the sun was out. Daylight savings hadn't been that long ago and light skies after 7 was still shocking. The trail up Prospect. The next day somethi...
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Crepuscular Rays: February 2014
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Sunday, February 23, 2014. The Seward Range (Return to Mordor) 2/22/14. The Seward Range has always filled me with a sense of dread. I really can't say that about any other peaks. Lots of people hate the Santanoni Range or the 19 mile slog out to Allen. To me, both those hikes have more redeeming qualities than negative ones. Hell, I love Couchsachraga! It was around 10:15 and we were already on top of a peak. Mordor through the trees. Not as close as I thought. Emmons. Instead of stopping at the Tupper ...
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Crepuscular Rays: January 2014
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Monday, January 6, 2014. Saddleback, Gothics, Armstrong and Upper Wolf jaw 1/5/14. With an alarm set for 3AM I started stirring around 2:30. Got coffee going and enjoyed a relaxing (no time pressure) morning getting things together. Loaded up the gear and the dog and left Albany around 3. I had no idea I’ve been doing an “alpine start”. I thought I just woke up early to hike! I’ll just put it in the hiking glossary that’s been building up along with col, krummholz and glissade. From the Saddleback Ledge.
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Crepuscular Rays: Indian Pass Camp and Marshall Climb 5/30-5/31/15
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Indian Pass Camp and Marshall Climb 5/30-5/31/15. We left the ADK lot just before 8 and ran into Christina (moosebeware on the high peaks forum) on her way to climb Street and Nye. We chatted until the intersection and wished each other good luck with the weather. The day was breaking pretty gorgeous so far and it set the mood off right. We made good progress along the beautifully maintained (thanks 46ers! After the black flies found us again we headed back to camp. The sky h...
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Crepuscular Rays: September 2014
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Monday, September 15, 2014. Macomb's 1947 Slide the Dix Range without Grace. With some nice open spaces. We navigated over and around downed trees. We reached an erode slope where we could see our goal. An excited and hat-less Summithat. The guys decipher views and document. The creek eventually got slabbier as the peak got mistier. Things open up on the initial rocky pitch. The picture doesn't quite do the effect justice. Nice view back to Elk Lake. Much closer than the modern route slide. So close to t...
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Crepuscular Rays: Macomb's 1947 Slide> the Dix Range without Grace
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Monday, September 15, 2014. Macomb's 1947 Slide the Dix Range without Grace. With some nice open spaces. We navigated over and around downed trees. We reached an erode slope where we could see our goal. An excited and hat-less Summithat. The guys decipher views and document. The creek eventually got slabbier as the peak got mistier. Things open up on the initial rocky pitch. The picture doesn't quite do the effect justice. Nice view back to Elk Lake. Much closer than the modern route slide. So close to t...
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Crepuscular Rays: April 2013
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Sunday, April 28, 2013. Gray, Skylight and Colden via Flowed Lands 4/27-28/13. I packed the dog into the car and left Albany around 4:30 AM on Saturday. I wanted to sleep in a little bit later but once again the excitement got the best of me. It was a pleasure though knowing I'd be hiking in daylight the entire day. Spring is here and the days grow longer. It was going to be a good day. Hotel and more scurried across the road to Upper Works. The trail from the start had patches of ice and snow. Once ...
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Crepuscular Rays: May 2013
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Thursday, May 30, 2013. Memorial Day 2013: the Loj, trailwork, a banquet and Avalanche Lake. This weekend turned into one of those full Adirondack experiences: crazy weather, amazing people, great wild beauty, struggle and reward. Friday, May 24. If cotton kills I'd be triple dead. A victim of cotton. Saturday, May 25. We also figured we could stop at the little shop at the info center and see if they had rain pants. She needed a new pair anyway. As the snow fly's. I made my way over to the Loj around 5 ...
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Crepuscular Rays: February 2015
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Dial and Nippletop 2/21/15. I met Bill at his house at 4AM, aiming for a 6AM start. We stopped at the high heaks rest area and chatted with two groups of hikers: three guys climbing Haystack and two gals climbing LWJ Gothics (and maybe Sawteeth too? Can't remember). That was fun, reminding me of a part of ski culture I miss now that I don't do it much any more. Chatting with folks while we all gear up. Views along the ridge improved by the snow platform. Giant, Rocky and beyond.
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Crepuscular Rays: Wright Peak Family Hike 7/11/15
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Wright Peak Family Hike 7/11/15. Jeanette has been feeling a lot better since entering her second trimester and was missing the mountains sorely. It was time to head up to the peaks! I was super excited to have my favorite hiking partner back. As a change of pace for me, we listened to not the Grateful Dead on the way up hahaha. Jeanette and I's favorite band is without a doubt Cloud Cult. Which landed on Jeanette. Awesome name! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Views from the t...