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Busy day on the trials. Never seen so many cars over-filling the Allen parking area (anything of note going on? Have the bridges washed out by Irene been replaced?). We ascended from Tohowus to Flowed Lands. The trail was well-broken and packed. I skied up and across FL to the lean-to at the...

On Feb 26 we opened the route from the Garden to Little Porter and Porter. There was only a few inches of snow down low but climbing Little Porter we encountered half a foot of new powder, between Little Porter and Porter we found one to two feet of powder, and the entire climb of Porter we...

We lucked out. A fresh foot of powder fell Feb 24-25 which made the ski in on the Ausable Lake Road fabulous. The trail to Colvin was broken for us by three climbers who we caught right at the summit. Then Richard Sullivan and Usher Winslett opened the route to Blake. Conditions right now are...

Anyone know if the road in to the Lake is covered and skiable? And if the Lake is frozen and skiable? And if the route from the Lake to the col is broken? Thanks, Carl

My 1987 map does not show where one accesses the Cold River trail (Essex to Franklin county). Can someone send me a 'snap-shot' for this? What map shows this point? I am interested in the possibility of climbing Emmons via the old slide on its SE side. Anyone tried that? Thanks, Carl

Thanks to reports on VFTT I knew that the bridges were down and that we should carry water-shoes. My daughters and I started in our water-shoes and waded across the Hudson. One should cross upstream of the collapsed bridge. Then stay in your water-shoes for the half-mile easy hike to Lake Jimmy...

My daughters and I climbed Allen on Saturday, Oct 1, a 13 hour affair. If you go, understand that you will have to wade across two rivers and one flooded causeway over Lake Jimmy. I suggest that you not put on your boots until after you have crossed the Hudson (upstream from the collapsed...

Is the road in toward Tahowus open? Has anyone hiked in to and climbed Allen recently? I'm planning a climb soon. Thanks. -Carl, 4258W

Coming from Marshall (the west) and intending to climb Cliff, can one climb it from the West (easily done in winter straight across Flowed Land)? If so, does not go around FL to the north or the south? Are there cairns to look for for, etc? Thanks.

On Saturday, March 5, four of us followed a trail from Rte 9 over Bald Mtn where it ended in the col before we broke trail over Rocky Peak Ridge. Somewhere close to but east of the summit of RPR a branch stole my sunglasses. They are probably hanging over the trail, at eye level, by the string...

A group of hikers followed a hint of a trail to the first junction up from the perimeter road but the path quickly vanished under increasingly deep snow. Higher up the spruce were heavily laden w/ snow which had melted and then hardened such that the trail become a continual obstacle course and...

Anyone know if Marshall has been climbed lately? It's been awhile since I've climbed it. 1) Via Herbert Brook, what does one look for? 2) From the col b/n Marshall and Iroquois, where is the jumping-off point? (Is that plane-wrek visible in winter?) Other thoughts? Tips? Thanks. Carl, #4250w

I'm heading in to Daicey Pond this weekend for some back-country skiing and climbing. Was wondering if anyone has been in the Park and can give me a report on conditions both down low and on the peaks. This will be the 20th annual Baxter Park outing for my group and my 15th trip to the park. It...

Summitted Allen on March 8 in constant rain with Lloyd Lowy, Usher Winslett, and Richard Sullivan. The trail was already packed and fast and easily followed for the 5 miles to the home-made signs for Allen and Marcy (near where the lean-to used to be). And more home-made yellow markers guide you...

Has anyone approached Santanoni from a more direct route than via Bradley Pond and Times Square now that the private land has been purchased? If so, where is the jumping off point? Is this formally opened up to the public now? Thanks for your info. -Carl #4258W

Has anyone been into the Sewards lately? I see that Pinpin reported the road open on Dec 12, can one still drive to the trailhead? I also see that Pvon planned to climb the Sewards on Dec 22, Pvon you out there? Thanks for any first-hand info you might have.

I'm planning to ski across Lower Ausable lake and hike up to the col b/n Blake and Colvin, climb them both, and return the same way. If you'd like to join me contact me at [email protected]. Carl Howard, #4258, winter 34er