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  1. oldmt46r

    Sawteeth Mt 12/26/11

    Started hike at 7am...There was 3-4 inches of snow on the road into ausable lk...The trail had about the same cover till you got to the junction then maybe 5-6 inches...Used micro-spikes till the summit...It was an awesome blue sky day!!! Light winds...We changed to crampons for the desent which...
  2. oldmt46r

    Hadley Mt 10/11/10

    Hadley Mt is one of my favorite mts! The trail was wet in spots but not to bad. There weren't as many people on top as I thought there would be. It was windy in the tower but not as cold as on snowy mt on saturday. What can I say... the views are fantastic!!! And the colors were still awesome...
  3. oldmt46r

    Overlook Mt Firetower (Catskills) 10/10/10

    The trail (or should I say road) is easy to follow but it's steep most of the way, was packed with people going to the top. Just before the summit you come to the remains of the old Overlook Mt Hotel...very interesting. The tower and the old observers cabin have been fixed up real nice. The...
  4. oldmt46r

    Snowy Mt 10/9/10

    Was heading for someplace else when I changed my mind and did Snowy. The trail was wet and muddy most of the way so gaters are a must! There were alot of people on the trail...and the summit...as always.There were two gentlemen on top..one was 82 the other was 86...They were amazing!!! The views...
  5. oldmt46r

    Chimmney Mt 9/5/10

    Another nice short hike to one of my favorite spots! The weather was alittle better than the day before on Hadley but it was still cool out with sun and a sprinkle or two.We went to the top and then headed to the eagle cave with 4 young people in tow. Once there we headed into the cave...damm...
  6. oldmt46r

    Hadley Mt 9/4/10

    A very nice hike up one of my favorite mts. It was windy and cool with a few showers at times. As always there was alot of people on the mt. It's getting to be that time of the year so it would be a good thing to pack warmer stuff with you! I pack my pocket rocket stove and have ramen noodle...
  7. oldmt46r

    Ampersand Mt 5/23/10

    The hike up Ampersand on a beautiful sunny day was great! The trail was free of blowdown and easy till you pass the old remains of the fire observers cabin then the trail gets steep and very rocky. Good thing for the trail crews doing a good job fixing the trail. The views from the summit are...
  8. oldmt46r

    Algonquin Peak 4/3.10

    One word...SWEET! No 3 words..SWEETER than SWEET...and thats SWEET! Thats how I discribe climbing Algonquin in 70 degree weather in shorts the first weekend of April. The trail was ice and hard packed snow all the way.Once you got to the krummholz zone the snow was 3-4 ft deep so if you stepped...
  9. oldmt46r

    Bald Mt Firetower (Rondaxe) 2-27-10

    The trail was well packed even after all the snow on this popular firetower mt. We still used our snowshoes up and back. When I did get off the trail the snow was knee deep, good thing for my poles to help with my balance. The views were still awesome even with a lite snow falling. A big group...
  10. oldmt46r

    Blue Mt 2-7-10

    Weather was overcast AGAIN but I climbed Blue any how,and i'm glad i did. No need for snowshoes just micro spikes but some people wore them. The trail was hard packed so it was easy walking. As you got to the top you walked into a winter wonderland! Snow and ice all over the trees,very cool...
  11. oldmt46r

    Castle Rock 1/31/10

    The plan for the day was to do Blue Mt but when I got up that way Blue was socked in so I did "The Rock". The trail was hard packed with 2-3 inches of new snow & easy to follow. No need for snowshoes,just micro spikes up and back, although I carry all my winter gear with me. Blue Mt Lk. is...
  12. oldmt46r

    Hadley Mt

    Hadley Mt 1-30-10 [Beautiful cold day for a quick trip up Hadley. The trail was hard packed with approx 2 inches of new snow. No need for snowshoes just micro-spikes. Nice sunny day at the top with NO wind! Good views! Hot soup & drink for lunch!!! Great afternoon!!!
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