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ADK NY Chapter BOD voting coming up Oct 20 Its time to vote for our Board Of Directors again. Check the Trailmarker news letter for a ballot or request a proxy ballot from the ADK NY board. Link to ADK NY web site.... http://www.adkny.org/ request a proxy ballot via email here...

ADK Rendezvous Weekend: Â September 15-16Â The New York Chapter is inviting members of our neighboring Chapters (North Jersey-Ramapo, Mohican, Mid-Hudson, and Long Island) to spend a relaxing weekend at our camp in Harriman State Park, Saturday-Sunday, September 15-16, 2018. We are calling...

Anyone been by McKinnley Hollow Rd trailhead to Balsam Mtn lately? I saw a few months ago a new bridge was being built n a small section of trail was flagged as a go around to skirt away from teh private property. Is the bridge n trail finished yet? OR.. do we still follow the old trail...

The last week of Sept I'm heading up from NYC to kayak/camp on Saranac Lake, reserved an island spot for a week. Since the storm has done so much damage to the roads in that area, will I have a problem getting to the Lake campground? Are there alternate routes I can take to get there? Any...

There has been YaK Jam these past few years where many kayakers gather n share experiances n enjoy Norwalk CT waters off Shea Island. It's a camping kayaking trip I'm sure lots of you might make a tradition, once you've experianced one. Here is a site posting the details...

It'll be interesting to see how the black flys are blooming this year. Harrimen, Sabago Lake area, is in full bloom. They were relentless even biting eachother this weekend, my bites have bites.

Something I found on cold watrer immersion for you early n late season kayakers.... http://www.somegoodadventure.com/paddlesports/safety-cold-water-immersion-101/ .

Anyone going to the Waren Miller Wintervention at the Symphony Space in NYC Nov 20th? It's a bunch of short films like the Banff Film Fest, only it's extream skiing adventures, action packed. The link... http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/warren_miller/warren_miller_nyc_Films.htm

I have wide feet and a real problem finding boots that fit comfortably. Since boots are made so cheap these days it is hard to find quality that will last on the trails. I am looking for a rugged backpacking boot that will withstand off trail n backpacking the Catskill's rocks. I had ASOLO...

There is a large rotting tree by the lean-to threatening to fall on it for some years now. I was just wondering with all the crazy weather we've been having... is the lean-to still standing?

Who is planning on going to the NYC film festival coming the 8 n 9th? I have a friend working there as an usher, I've asked if it is possable to hold us a row of seats if I have enough people joining us as a group called VFTT.

What made this print in the snow? The paw print was about 2.5" round. I also included the gait although it isn't very clear what the track is compared to the holes in the snow. I found this on my way out of the catskillls Blackhead area of Big Hollow Road just by the second bridge...

I have been using a Whisperlite stove for many years. Yeh it's not the best simmering stove out there but it is reliable in extrem winter condtions. My old pump finally developed a leak from severl cracks around the valve body. Rebuilding can't help this problem, a new pump is on order. I...

I'd like one of these lean-tos for Christmas, makes a nice stocking stuffer..... http://www.thruthewoods.com/leantos Is this where they buy em Tom? Check out the pricing, very reasonable.

I'm curious to see how many stove accidents there have been and which type of stove it was 1.Alcohol Stove 2.White gas 3.Canister 4.Wood fire

I have a Perception America 13.5 plastic kayak. The bulkhead of my dry hold is leaking a bit. I have been asking around what to use as a sealent and have been told Lexel is the product of choice. Perception recomends it in their repair documentation. Problem is I can't seem to find anyone that...

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=3265 Impressed me.

What do you plastic kayak owners use as a UV protectant on your boats? Any particular recomended brands?

I found an interesting thread on SPOT water damaged while kayaking. It seems the manufacturer doesn't cover water damaged units. Read the thread here.... http://dashpointpirate.typepad.com/the_dash_point_pirate_woo/2008/09/spot-satellite-personal-tracker-deception-pass-epic-fail.html

Giant Ledge n over to Panther Mountain from rt 47 PA, catskills, a required 3500 winter peak. Temps were in the upper 30s, cool n sunny most of the day with clouds closing in later that evening. Views n vistas were amzing all day. At the top of Giant Ledge we stopped for lunch at one of our...