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  1. J

    Wolfjaws, Armstrong, Gothics, S.Back, Basin, Sawteeth

    Let me preface by saying this loop really did a number on us. Having done the feather of the Eagle slide on Giant the day before, we thought we were warmed up and could knock out these 7..potentially 8 peaks in one day. We initially planned to include Haystack in this loop, but by the time we...
  2. J

    From Blake or Colvin to Elk Lake?

    Thank you! Excellent to know
  3. J

    From Blake or Colvin to Elk Lake?

    How is the bushwhacking in this area? Heading east off of either of these peaks? Around the falls, is it difficult?
  4. J

    From Dix to Nippletop - HOW?

    Has anyone made a trip from Dix up to Nippletop? Or alternately, from Elk Lake up to Nippletop? How is the travel there? Any herd paths to look out for?
  5. J

    Please advice me RE: ADKS

    I'm a young, confused college student (in DC) who really wants to be told that trail conditions are currently very poor in the Adirondacks. I'm afraid that doesn't seem to be the case. I had plans to go on Monday, but saw some disheartening trail reports (many bare spots, flowing water, no...
  6. J

    How long will the snow persist in the DAKS?

    I think you can add rain to that list, too. Snow has so many natural predators :mad: Well, I have my spring break from school March 20-30 and I was hoping there would still be enough snow for snowshoes and winter gear, otherwise I'd make some different plans. Most of my hikes would probably...
  7. J

    How long will the snow persist in the DAKS?

    Any estimates? How quickly will the good conditions deteriorate? Snowshoes until March 30th..beyond?
  8. J

    Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois

    You took some lovely pictures. Your trip report was the inspiration for my hike today to Algonquin and Wright. Unfortunately the weather was not picture-perfect and so I did not linger for too long at either summit, rather I scurried down while I could still see the cairns! My first time...
  9. J

    Adirondacks Jan 19th? (Tomorrow)

    ok...I've decided to go to Algonquin, Wright, and Iroquois. I'll be at the ADK Loj TH at 8:00 AM barring any major car problems on Adirondack Rd!
  10. J

    Adirondacks Jan 19th? (Tomorrow)

    ah! I just did RPR and Giant on Monday for the second time. :confused: I might still be interested although I think I'd like to try Algonquin/Wright/Iroquois or another 8-10 mile roundtrip hike...I must decide. It was a great time hiking with you last time, and I have new and better boots...
  11. J

    Adirondacks Jan 19th? (Tomorrow)

    Hi, is anyone going to be out in the Adirondacks tomorrow? I'll go just about anywhere and wake up anytime (not Cascade, I've been so many times). I'd like to be back by 4 pm, and at the latest 5pm. I have an 8 hour drive to complete after the hike. My hiking pace is generally between 2 and...
  12. J

    ADKS: how much snow fell??

    Planning a trip for Monday. Any relevant info is GREATLY appreciated.
  13. J

    Donaldson-Emmons-Don............

    haha, well, I am glad I was able to contribute SOMETHING with my presence on that fated attempt of mine to hike cliff :o I would love to try again some time, to keep up with you! I have been running miles and miles on these lowly little mountains around washington, DC to get in good shape...
  14. J

    snowshoes and boots?

    yes. this is definitely the credited response. i have been recovering for a week from a terrible blister on the back of my heel because of a strap on my snowshoe. My snowshoes look like this though http://www.gearreview.com/images/snowshoes/atlas/summit1233.jpg and I was wearing a very...
  15. J

    Coffee before a hike

    It..um..gives me stomach issues. let's leave it at that
  16. J

    Catskill Experts post here: My plan for 9 peak day-hike

    Okay, thanks all! I think I will take the suggestion to make it a travesrse S->N rather than as a loop. We'd start at CR-42 and hike to Peekamoose, Table, then bushwhack up to Cornell/Slide col, consider a side-trip to Slide, and then go to Wittenberg, finishing up at Woodland Valley (an...
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    Catskill Experts post here: My plan for 9 peak day-hike

    Hi all, As per Jay H's advice, we won't be attempting this 9 peak day-hike as a traverse, rather we'll do it as a loop starting at rt 47 TH for the Curtis-Ornsbee trail. We would be doing this on January 17th. It's approximately 18 miles and 6000 ft IF we follow all our compass bearings and...
  18. J

    2005 Peakbagging Recap

    Oh this is a great opportunity for me to stop procrastinating with something I've wanted to do for a while! And an even better opportunity to procrastinate wherein it pertains to doing my schoolwork... Here goes! Winter Catskills: 1. Slide, 2. Balsam, 3. Black Head, 4. Black Dome, 5. Hunter...
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    the plastics thread

    Just wanted to disseminate some info before this is off of our minds... although some e-mails in circulation are not completely well-founded, it is true that as is the case in most areas of sciences where economics plays an important role, there are conflicting reports. dioxin is an endocrine...
  20. J

    swollen ankles persist for a week: could it be the boots?

    Yeah, it might have a lot to do with that too. I have these atlas snowshoes http://www.snowshoecenter.com/pub/1222atlas.main.jpg The binding is very odd. It works on a clipping system, the buckle has to clip onto the strap that loops through it. If anything (snow) pushes down on the buckle...
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