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Ashokan High Point a moderate (4-5 hour at decent pace) half day affair on snowshoes. Be sure to make the extra effort from the summit to "little Ashokan High Point" for some amazing views. More than likely this route has been broken and momentarily descends directly from the summit, then...

Thanx I knew it'd be on here somewhere... A heart attack only 200 ft from the summit, bummer, but much more glorious than 5ft from the screen of a boobtube...

Just heard this from the wife who read it in the Olive Press. Can't find a thread here, anyone have any info? Apparently he was from Queens...damn cityfolk! (posting from the 37th floor of a Midtown Manhattan office building)

I thought alot about this a few years back when I hiked out of Woodland Valley for Giants Ledge in the Catskills. I came across two big logs crossing a seasonal stream, obviously there on purpose, as I started to cross, one of the logs began to crack, I tested it and realized the next person who...

Party - Myself and 2 Jack Russell Terriers (now formally known as Parson Russell Terriers) Dino and Trixie General Weather conditions - Cold, Windy, Sunny 9:15 - Start from Prediger rd. A little later than I hoped...couldn't find my only balaclava had to take some time to throw a hissy fit and...

Sounds awesome, I'm planning on doing the same hike before the official end of winter. Ever-so-slight concerns about getting the Jack Russells up the Cornell shoot, but after yesterday, feeling confident with Dogs/Ice/leges (see my trip report) for Sun 2/26.

I'm in Hey Jay, I'm interested in going to the dinner, can I get a spot at one of the tables? also, anyone know where I can get a tally sheet to fill out? Never sent mine in from last year and now it's gone missing, can't seem to find the weblink to print out a new one...

Khp Hey Jay, I'm in for Sunday, just let me know the stats on the meeting spot. Do you think it's cool to bring the JRT's? Anyone mind a couple of small dogs tagging along? Believe me, they won't slow us down...we've been doing alot of training on Little Mountain and we're going for a run...

Hey Matt, Thanx for the info on Stoppel, I think that's my plan. Let's keep in touch, do some shoeing in the next couple of weeks. Sundays are good for me. I'd like to put a nice dent in my winter 35's. J

Funny coincedence, I was sitting here at work looking at my trail maps and contemplating doing Peekamoose, Table and then bushwacking to Van Wyck and back down. Unfortunately Sat. is out (I work until 6am in NYC). I'm looking at Sunday, let me know if you guys change the plan for any reason...

Better living through chemistry, Amen!....ooops, I mean back to nature everyone...ADD kicking in, obviously in need of whatever drug of the week we're giving kids these days... How about some of this extreme free ride skiing, people dropping off 50 ft ledges into deep powder on ridiculous...

Sun Ra I saw Sun Ra close the Den Haag jazz festival in 1986, it was amazing! That was truly one of the most unique bands ever. I played/hung out with a guitar player who played/lived (the band lived in kind of a commune) with Sun Ra, he told me they would often play/Rehearse 12 hours a...

Here we go again... Sightings, alleged sightings, DEC conspiracy theories. I live in the Catskills I've heard 'em all, love it, can't get enough of this topic! I've never had a sighting, but have talked to some who have and I do believe. Surprised that there's no solid evidence? The native...

A couple of years ago I was snowshoeing with my wife and two jack russells in a blinding snowstorm only a few hundred yards from our house in the Catskills, when my wife saw a Bobcat jumping down a ledge. I shoed up to see the very clear prints in the snow leading under a ledge, I poked around...

Hey Mark Hey Mark thanx for the awesome info, I'm intrigued, the views have to great from those two spots!

I had heard mention of open field off the ridge from the summit of Panther, and I'm sure I spotted it from Giant's ledge a couple of weeks ago. I believe I can even see it on Google earth (anybody play around with that yet, amazing!) I printed a topo pic from google earth and theres clearly a...

One note on Blue hole, the water even at this time of year, is always frigid. I once saw a guy with a couple too many beers in him, jump in and go into almost immediate hypothermy, he got out and just stood there shaking uncontrollably for 5 minutes before he could even move...Unfortunately...

I'm sure this same thread came up recently, but anyhow, can't say enough about Jack Russell terriers, I have 2 of them, they love to hike, rarely stray of trail, and cannot be worn out period. My JR's have done all the 35's of the Catskills with me, most of them in winter. When the backpack...

Does anyone have any knowledge of an alleged rattlesnake den on top of Overlook mtn in the Catskills? I was suggesting this hike to some people new to hiking, when I remembered that I'd heard about Rattlesnakes in this area. A close encounter with a rattlesnake on a first hike could really put...

Sauza Commertivo on the rocks with a lime please...but if we're talking strictly beer it's gotta be a Brooklyn lager...