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This trip started with a question from my son, "dad where are we going this year, how about Alaska?". I wasn't really ready, but then he said, "you know you aren't getting any younger." (wiseass). So the seed was set and planning in motion. We flew into Anchorage for the start of the trip. A...

Today's plan was to bag Indian Head and Twin and intercept the Sugarloaf gang in Pecoy Notch. I planned my start time based on their start time. A quick call to Snickers to see if they were still on schedule. The plan was on. As I headed to the trail head the snow was falling quite heavy and...

Snow line begins about 2000' Summit of Fir and Big Indian have 12" - 14" of snow. Deeper pockets of snow encountered in the Fir / BI col. Very little ice encountered. Entire trip was a bushwhack. Over the past three weeks, the snow depth has been increasing in the Cats. It's definitely...

Rained hard all night, but the forecast for Sunday was clear and warm. I set out for the Blackheads in a dense fog for most of the drive. Arriving at the Big Hollow Rd PA, I was the first one there. As I was getting ready to leave another car with two couples arrived. A quick hello and I was on...

Completing the NE115 Six peaks left in Maine for the NE115. A plan was made to start at the South end of Maine and work towards the top. I made a few contacts for companions for the trip, and when I presented the idea to Snickers the response was more than enthusiastic. She also needed the...

Greetings All, With all the rain an storms that have been occurring this summer, what is the current condition of Caribou Valley Road. Looking for access up to Reddington. Four wheel high clearance required? Any info on the road and / or Reddington would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

A phone call to Zer0-G resulted in a last minute decision to head to the Whites for a completion of the 48. Saturday on the road by 4:00am in the pouring rain, I was headed North to hook up with Zer0-G and Jason at the Barnes Field campground where the VFTTs were based for the weekend. The...

First hike of 2008. mtn.goat, mcorsar and I got together for a Catskill classic. Wittenberg, Cornell and Slide. We met at the Slide PA and dropped a car and headed over to Woodland Valley PA. A nice cool morning and it was looking like a nice day shaping up. With only one other car in the...

The 35 3500ft peaks are indeed spectacular, but the next 67 highest peaks give you a whole different perspective of the magnificent Catskills. Vantage points from the outside looking in as well as from within. Today was my completion of the Catskills HH. Zer0-G and Snickers met me and my bride...

6 years, 21 days after first setting foot on the AT, I have completed one of the greatest journeys. With 66 miles left, from Dicks Creek Gap to Springer Mountain, my wonderfull wife dropped me off and waved good-by as I disappeared into the Georgia woods. She would see me again along with my...

First of all CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was an honor for me to join Snickers on her last 4 peaks to complete the 48. She made a 10 day trip for 16 peaks. I will report on the last 2. Sunday was going to be # 47 Owls Head. We started out from Lincoln Woods VC for the 18 mile hike. We...

Time to get to the Whites. Zer0-G made the drive to New Paltz Fri night so we could get an early start the next morning to NH. Alarm set for 3:30 with an on road time of 4:00. Right on time, we went thru the toll booths at 4:01 am. ZerO-G commenting that we are getting to old for these early...

Any one interested in hooking up for an Eisenhower>Monroe>Isolation hike. Looking to go up Crawford Path and out on the Rocky Branch Trail. This will require a two car shuttle. Trip distance of 17.5 miles. I have plans for various other loops where shuttles come into play if interested in...

Set out this morning for an easy 1 peak hike. I figured Belleayre was out there all by itself. I failed to confirm where the high peak was, I just looked at the NY/NJ trail map and fixed upon the marked elevation point. I started at the end of Woodchuck Hollow Rd. on the PW(B) trail. A nice...

Planning on finishing the W35 on Sat 12/30. Balsam Lake > Graham > Doubletop The plan is doing the loop from the Beaver Kill Road PA. Anyone wanting to hook up with us is more than welcome. George

Anyone up for a quick hike Sunday morning up to Kaaterskill HP and Roundtop? Give me a shout. George

My last weekend push for #39-#46. The weekend weather was looking good for a strong finish of the 46. I started out Saturday morning from South Meadows towards Marcy Dam. A bit cloudy to start the morning but very comfortable hiking. I made quick work of going up Phelps. After finding the top...

Phelps>Tabletop>Marcy>Skylight>Gray>Redfield>Cliff OK, this was last weekends plan, but last weekend became this weekends plan SOOOOOO this is now this weekends plan. Backpack trip in to hopefully finish up the #39 - #46. This trip originally included Colden, but I grabbed it on the way out...

Wright>Algonquin>Iroquois>Marshall>Colden 9/9, Big Slide>Porter>Cascade 9/10 After a few weeks away from the Daks it was time to get hiking. I had planned a backpack trip, but last minute hiking partner arrangements changed to two dayhikes and leaving the backpack for another weekend. Gail was...

9/9-9/10 Phelps>Tabletop>Marcy>Skylight>Gray>Redfield>Cliff >Colden. Heading out this weekend on an overnight backpack for the listed peaks. May omit one or two if I fall short on time. Anyone interested in hooking up? George