Mount Marcy

Has anyone been into Marcy, Skylight, or Gray recently? I am curious as to what conditions are besides ice, ice and more ice I am sure Microspikes down low and Crampons for higher elevation are in order?

Thanks,
Adam

Can you use Easy Cheese instead of microspikes, that stuff is sticky like hell!



Jay

Jay H said:

Can you use Easy Cheese instead of microspikes, that stuff is sticky like hell!



Jay

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The Whiz Brothers will be with me

When ...........?

I did Porter and Cascade yesterday from the garden. Lots and lots of ice up high, especially on the well-traveled trail between Porter and Cascade. It was pretty slushy ice yesterday (never even used my microspikes), but I bet with the low temperatures last night, things have solidified pretty good. On the descent I could tell that things were starting to harden up... definitely microspikes, and maybe even crampons are warranted now.

Adam, just to be on the safe side, I think you should wait till next year.

Don't worry about it, just bring your poles, Microspikes, crampons, and ice axe and you'll be fine. There was 2-3" of new snow last night, and now it is really cold. Perfect!

Adam,

Which peaks do you "need" to reach to complete your winter quest?

JoeCedar said:

Adam, just to be on the safe side, I think you should wait till next year.

Don't worry about it, just bring your poles, Microspikes, crampons, and ice axe and you'll be fine. There was 2-3" of new snow last night, and now it is really cold. Perfect!

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Ha! I have schlepped all of the above plus snowshoes on a hike or two. Not only that but my iPad with G4 connectivity to send real-time TR`s back to the forum.

"Oh pleeeeease, please tell me. Is the GD trail broken out?"

"Yes Rik. You can come winter hiking now."

I would carry crampons for sure. Prior to packing them I would take a file to the points and render them very, very pointy. I would also carry a recently sharpened ice ax, but that's just me.

BlackSpruce said:

Adam,

Which peaks do you "need" to reach to complete your winter quest?

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Marcy, Skylight, Gray
Giant, Rocky
Phelps
Colvin, Blake
Algonquin, Iroquois
Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, UWJ
Porter and finish on Cascade

alistair said:

When ...........?

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Subject to change depending on conditions but the 21st! Planning on a very early start though cuz I am slow When I say early I am talking 4-5am start.

1ADAM12 said:

cuz I am slow

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Ain't that the truth!!

Climbing Marcy you main issue could be Marcy Dam temporary crossing which can be challenging in high water. A new bridge, across Marcy Brook, will likely be built next spring somewhere below the dam; therefore a December 21st, 2012 Marcy W is a realistic back-up plan...

Allistair,

I will not be doing MSG now. I came down with strep and just started antibiotics a few hours ago.

Thats a bummer. The antibiotics should knock the heck out of the strep pretty quickly.

Alan

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Allistair,

I will not be doing MSG now. I came down with strep and just started antibiotics a few hours ago.

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I say go do something shorter man. that is if your feeling better

Peakbagr said:

Thats a bummer. The antibiotics should knock the heck out of the strep pretty quickly.

Alan

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I hope so. I just woke up for the first time since Sunday with no fever but my throat is still on fire.

Rob not sure I want to hike at this point. I have not even had a solid meal since Sunday. Its hard enough to swallow water and I am dehydrated. I do not want to get on a side of a mountain and cramp up. You know if I do not keep hydrated I am prone to that.

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Allistair,

I will not be doing MSG now. I came down with strep and just started antibiotics a few hours ago.

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You don't use your throat to walk !!!!
Are you concerned about giving the snow hares strep??

Is there a contra-indication to taking antibiotiques and MonoSodiumGlutamate at the same time?

Neil said:

Is there a contra-indication to taking antibiotiques and MonoSodiumGlutamate at the same time?

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Some kind of hiker cocktail ????

He's not eating enough cheese-whiz! .... It's full of MSG!