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The Catskill Mountains Looking at the weather forecast going into this weekend was an adventure to begin with. Remnants of a hurricane moving through bringing with it a promise of 100% possibility of rain on Saturday. Four peaks were on the menu for the completion of the summer round, Friday...

While Jay and I were doing Katahdin on 7/19, a woman (250 pounds) was airlifted from Chimney Pond in Baxter State Park. Supposedly she was injured on Hamlin Peak somewhere and was carried down to Chimney Pond. Jay saw the chopper whirring by....and before we hiked in the Rangers warned us of a...

On Friday July 17th Jay H and I embarked on a vacation in the Maine mountains with the Objective to hike all of the Maine 4000 footers. One night in Waltham, Mass (Thanks Jason!) to break up the driving and an early start on Saturday morning (7/18) put us in Baxter St. Park with enough time to...

I arrived at the Mink Hollow trailhead at 6:50 AM and departed for Plateau quickly by 7:10. It was a cool morning with strands of sunshine winding through the trees. I was invigorated by the morning hues and clear blue skies. Getting an early start escapes me most times as I am usually not up...

Yesterday Slide Mountain Parking area 3/15/09 - 9 AM - Between the Register and the Lot. I found an insulated Hood with Snaps and a Zipper for affixing it to a shell Jacket. Brand name Unknown. - Let me know if it is yours - and I will get it to you .... Zer0-G

I am going to be up in the Whites on Saturday and sticking around until Sunday. Is any one hiking somewhere on Sunday? I could go to the DAKS as well for Sunday.

And so it goes. Another list. I completed the New Hampshire 48 this past weekend. The Wildcats on Sunday and Carrigain on Monday. The hikes were not very eventful. They were kind of typical for me. Going up. Then down again. Fantastic weather and outstanding views. The Whites are such grand...

My goal for this weekend originally was to entertain Carrigain, the Wildcats and North Twin. However, I was presented the opportunity to ponder a variable and not too optimistic weather forecast and that coupled with a good amount of rain in the area of interest for the days preceding the...

I'm going to the Whites this weekend. On Friday I'll be doing North Twin. Saturday Carrigain and Possibly the Wildcats. If I don't get the Wildcats on Saturday, I'll be doing them Sunday morning. I am looking to Hook up with some people that might be doing those peaks this weekend. So, if...

Hi All, I don't know if all my friends present and future will get around to seeing this but the announce is as follows: Born 9/11/07 at 12:32 AM. Weighing in at 8 pound 1.6 ounces and 19.75 inches long. We are very very happy to announce the arrival of : Jaco Tashi Tenzin Cusmano :D :D :D...

Well, We all know how it feels when Hiking buddies bail and leave one wondering, well, what to do this weekend? :o I am interested in getting out and hitting some CAT HH peaks or if not then anything for the grid I'm working on. Saturday and Sunday. Please, don't be shy, chime in and...

Hi Friends, Being that I am, unfortunately, out of action (hiking/skiing/backpacking) for the next 5 months due to shoulder surgery, I figured I would get a jump on next winter by doing some advanced planning and research. This winter I had planned on doing some x-country skiing in the Daks as...

I spent all of the summer parading around the Adirondacks collecting peaks and getting to know the place. It was wonderful. I had a great time. I remember, on more than just one occasion, driving home from the Daks down I-87 south of Albany and staring longingly out into the distance at the...

Hi All, I am heading out into the Catskills this weekend. Planning a weekend backpack. I haven't decided where yet but I'm going. Is anyone else planning on hitting the Cats this weekend? Zer0-G

4:30 AM. Waking to a starry sky, my mind strays to thoughts of what the previous days forecast had predicted. Rain gear secured, I inventory gear and mind while enjoying a hot cup of tea under fading darkness. 5:00 AM. I take a few moments to reflect as Gail readies her daypack. I am excited...

Luck has been with me for the past two weekends and today is no different. The morning is beautiful, clear skies, relatively low humidity and a promise of dazzling views await as just reward for the effort. Gail joins me on this trip today, a magnificent trail mate. It is always a pleasure to...

Mountains are impersonal. We all know that. However, mountains are easily personified by us mere mortals. Perhaps it is the struggle of the ego vs. rock but whatever it is, it is the truth. This weekend, I met Allen. Much like Cliff, Allen managed a lasting impression. It was 5:15 AM before...

Day Three: The morning of Day 3. A 5 am wake up call finds us in the dark and chilled as the 40 degree temperatures at 3500 feet in the shadows of Indian Falls motivates us to get up and get moving. With one more peak to climb and thoughts of a hot shower still hours away we pack our gear and...

Hi All, I am going to march on up to Allen Mountain this Saturday. I have been reviewing two different maps and reading the guide book. The National Geographic Map shows some access roads in the area which I am assuming are private roads. On the ADK Map it seems to show those roads as trails...

I am planning on doing these three peaks this weekend. Allen Mtn, I plan on leaving the PA between 6 to 6:30 AM Cascade and Porter - 7 AM. I guess the parking area for Allen is near Macintyre Furnace? Still working on the location. The Cascade and Porter PA is Just South of Marcy Airfield...