Recent content by Layback

Despite the fact that Susie and I were engaged near Marcy Dam in late fall of 2003, the reality that we're continuing to pursue the 46 from 3,000 miles away, and the fact that Dan (#1863) visits the Daks every fall, neither Susie nor I have ever shared a trip to the Adirondacks with my...

Fellow northeast expatriate here living in the PNW. You should check out www.nwhikers.net.

Trip: Unicorn Peak - South Side Date: 7/7/2012 Trip Report: On Saturday myself and 4 other Seattle Mountaineers climbed Unicorn Peak via it's classic route on the south side. There's some great low 5th class climbing with great exposure on the summit pyramid. and an even better ski descent...

Greetings from the west coast... A group of 6 Seattle Mountaineers including myself climbed SEWS yesterday via the SW Couloir. Fantastic snow conditions throughout much of the climb with thinning snowpack at the top of the 50 degree section with a little 4th class "mixed climbing" above. This...

I've been back home from WA for the past week visiting friends and family and was eagerly anticipating the opportunity to get back to the Daks to add another peak to the list. Jeff and I tossed around a few ideas involving Big Slide/RPR or Wright/Algonquin/Iroquois but ultimately settled on Big...