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  1. Adk_dib

    hows the hiking been during the drought

    havent been out in 3 weeks. even then the creek was dry at slide/catskills parking lot. How has it been this year and do you consider this a good weather year or not. Cant imagine doing a long hike with no water to filter and have to carry it with you.:(
  2. Adk_dib

    Route 28

    When I grew up in Middleville on route 28 I had no idea I would be spending so much time driving on it! You can go from the southern Catskills to he southern ADK high peaks. I wonder how many peaks you could climb from this route? (sounds like a new list!):rolleyes: The section from Delhi to...
  3. Adk_dib

    Optical Illution

    Everytime I drive from Prattsville to Hunter, I wonder why the road seems to go downhill, alot. But the creek is going the other way. How?
  4. Adk_dib

    Cathead

    Is the trail still closed because of land rights with the lumber company?
  5. Adk_dib

    vermont trails near Crown Point

    Will be staying in crown point, ny. There is a bridge to vermont near there. What are some good 1500-2500 foot climbs within about 2 hours of crown point in Vermont.
  6. Adk_dib

    the garden

    havent been to the garden trailhead in about 6 years. I have been there maybe 3 times and everytime I found a parking spot at 6 am. with the increase in hikers, do you think a spot will still be available at this time.
  7. Adk_dib

    road to hunter

    Havent been on the website for a while so I dont know the specifics. I usually take route 23 to hunter. Has the bridge been repaired in prattsville. How to get there is bridge still out.
  8. Adk_dib

    space man

    For years I have been going down route 30 from indian lake to speculator and have entertained by the green alien. Went by this weekend and he is gone. I was so disappointed. Where did he go?
  9. Adk_dib

    Walking Music

    Put The Bee-Gee's "stayin Alive" on your music player and put it on replay-loop. You would be amazed on how much ground you cover walking to the beat. Only thing missing is the Paint can.
  10. Adk_dib

    purchasing Kayak

    Now that I finished my 46 list I am looking to stay low this year. I would like to purchase a One person Kayak and do some of the smaller mountains that you have to boat to. What brand is best? I am looking at around $1000 range. alson what are some good hike to combine boating and hiking?
  11. Adk_dib

    energy sheets

    How about those energy sheets that Labron james is advertizing on TV. Sounds like something I would purchase. Injesting things like this gets to the muscles faster. Anyone see any problems with these?
  12. Adk_dib

    fall foilage

    What has all this rain and wind going to do to the tree's this year?
  13. Adk_dib

    central NY gorge trails

    trying to stay out of the way this labor day so will not go north or south. How much if any damage was done to the gorge trails around the finger lakes? Buttermilk falls and filmore glen?
  14. Adk_dib

    lost group in 5 ponds

    I was notified by one of my co workers who works in the disaster prepairedness department at the hospital that a group in the 5 ponds wilderness is missing. He said there were 3 groups and they have found 2. Lot of water in there hope they are Ok.
  15. Adk_dib

    46 is the sweetest number

    Wednesday I finished my 46 on santanoni. Took me 10 years. I do all my high peaks in july and august and the first few years I was knocking them off at about 6-8 a summer. Then life started happening. In the previous 4 years I got done 3 peaks. One year I had Plantar faciitis (Just like Eli...
  16. Adk_dib

    Santanoni

    Went by way of Bradley pond. This trail is on a pretty even grade all the way up. No steep sections all the way. When I got to the pond and turned left, there were two logs to cross. Not to sturdy and might be a problem when wet, but it was dry so no problem. Put my pole down to test the dept of...
  17. Adk_dib

    santanoni's and allen

    I am going to fiunish my ADK46 this year, sometime in the week of aug 14-21. I need allen and the 3 santanoni's. allen: How are the river crossings? The hudson is close to the parking lot, so I probably wont put my boots on until I cross. What do I nned to wear to cross. I will be soloing it...
  18. Adk_dib

    road to long lake open (route 28/30)?

    I was driving to long lake last weekend, when I came upon the hill going up to the museum in blue mtn lake. The traffic sign said route 30 close 12 miles ahead. I stopped at the top of the hill wondering if I should just do blue mtn instead. A car came from the north and pulled over right across...
  19. Adk_dib

    blue mtn trees

    What has happened to the trees on blue mountain? Looks like they are all dying. A lot of them look like match sticks at a 45 degree angle. Especially the ones on the south side by the cabin. I was up there last summer and they didn't look that bad. I also saw they are repairing the tower...
  20. Adk_dib

    chimney mtn road

    havent been up north in a while so I dont know how much snow up there. I would like to know if the road to chimney mtn is clear all the way to the parking lot. I love this trail and do it every spring (If you call this spring:()
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