Recent content by OnAClearDay

Come in the winter for some extra elevation ;)

Congrats and well done! I greatly appreciate the many trail reports over the years, always full of useful nuggets of information. As a New York based hiker I take some odd comfort that McDonnel tops the list..! (I'm thinking it would be slightly better in early spring on a deep snow pack with...

Don't forget a side trip to Mt Mitchell, the highest point East of the Mississippi- good hikes from there along the ridge, or better yet climb it from Black Mountain Campground. Also, when driving stay aware of your vehicle's fuel level, no gas stations along the BRP and an exit off the parkway...

In January there were signs at the trail head and also on the stairs blocking passage up. Otherwise, the tower still looks solid apart from the missing railing on the south side (currently resembles more a diving platform than an observation tower)

FWIW, I hiked Isolation last Sunday and with a late start found the EH bushwhack already nicely tracked out. Later on the Isolation trail I passed a number of groups thanking them for their trail breaking efforts before then having to break out the Davis Path myself. It was quite gusty and in...

The last time about 3 weeks ago... I should add that I've only gone South to North with my target just getting to the Burroughs trail. North to South with the target the Friday can will require even more diligent compass & map checking and some poking around on Friday. In this area there's...

Yes, it gets pretty thick in there but not consistently so. Some thicker areas you can circumvent others you just have to power through. I've found it better dropping off Cornell a bit rather heading off from the summit area. I would start from below an awkard ledge on the marked trail to avoid...

Smiley's Taxi in Tannersville, NY - (518) 589-6533 . This came up on a recent Catskill hiking FB thread - folks reported mixed experiences with some being charged $28 and others up to $70 which was talked down to $40... Some folks have also reported tricky cell coverage at the DP's beginning...

Just saw this post. I went up the Skylight Pond Tr on 1/16, parking at the gate on FR 59 /Natural Turnpike or the northwest side to the summer trail head. It was about a mile of road walk on solid ice. Continued with spikes to the ridge on a bullet proof track (almost all visitors only went to...

When I went last year, most of those clients who went with rentals weren't happy with their feet and blister kits were widely shared. I got lucky with a pair of used Nepal's in my size from Whittaker Mountaineering for half the price of new. I did a number of hikes with them in the ADKs and...

I went on the the standard 4 day RMI package up the DC route. The day 3-4 likely varies depending on conditions, this was my early July climb: Day One - meet afternoon for meet&greet and gear check Day Two - Training day - hike to snow fields at about 8K from the 6K PA Day Three and Four -...

Went last year with RMI and had an excellent experience with knowledgeable and experienced guides. Ratio was 1 guide to 3 or 4 clients. I came solo and was lucky to be teamed up some great fellow climbers, both on a skill and personal level (which is good since you are roped together after Camp...

Sprint user, but only used it once with no issues in the Whites for a lockout from the Crawford Path TH across from the Highland Center. On the trail my phone is either in airplane mode or completely off...

Nice work! It's one of those peaks folks only speak about in hushed tones. I'm holding out for a good 'crust' season...

On mighty Fort TPBM is of Spruce trap heaven/hell