Thanks for the advice Brad - If anyone out there wants to share thier experience with me on this trip, I would welcome the discussion. I personally have no experience in the ADK region but I have experience mountaineering in general. I'll post my "climbing resume" below so interested people can get an idea of where I'm at on the experience scale.
I plan to go into the region via the trailhead at the ADK Loj. As always, the rest of the plan depends on conditions, but I would tentatively hit Wright, Algonquin, Boundary, and Iroquois summits the first day - camp at Lake Colden (or possibly Avalanche Lake). Day 2, head for Marcy and Haystack, possibly Skylight - camp near Little Haystack. Day 3, a comfortable walk out.
Whole trip is planned on snowshoes, but can ski in if anyone is willing.
Below is a list of peaks I have completed in the past 4 years. Not included are the numerous through hikes, forgettable summits and turn-arounds (I play it safe with weather and avalanche potential).
Alta Mountain – WA - 6240’ - summer
Mount Curtis Gilbert – WA - 8201’ - spring
“The Tooth” – WA - 5604’ - spring (technical)
Ingalls Peak – WA – 7662’ – summer (technical)
Prussik Peak – WA – 8040’ – summer (technical)
Mount Si (8+) – WA – 4167’ – 4 seasons
Mt. Rainier – WA – 14,410’ – summer
Mt. Adams (2) – WA – 12,281’ – summer
Mt. St. Helens – WA – 8364’ - winter
Dragontail Peak – WA – 8840’ – spring
Little Annapurna – WA – 8440’ – summer
Enchantment Peaks – WA – 8520’ – summer
Granite Mountain (2) – WA – 5629’ - winter
Mount Monadnock – NH – 3165’ – summer
Cannon Mountain – NH – 4100’ - winter
Cardigan Mountain – NH – 3165’ - winter
Mount Madison (solo) – NH – 5367’ - winter
Mount Moosilauke – NH – 4802’ - winter
Mount Lafayette – NH – 5260’ - winter
Mount Adams (solo) – NH – 5771’ - winter
Jennings Peak – NH – 3240’ - winter
Mount Washington – NH – 6288’ - winter
Mt. Katahdin, Baxter to Pamola – ME – 5267’ - summer
Pamola Peak via Pamola IV – ME – 4919’ - summer (technical)
Mt. Fuji – Japan – 12,388’ - summer
Mt. Daibosatsurei – Japan – 6748’ - winter
