Help finding NY slide climbs (North Side of Dix)

[dscheidt]

Folks,

I've done most of the easier slide climbs in the 'Dacks (East Dix, Macomb) and one not-so-easy one (Nippletop). Does anyone have suggestions about other slide climbs especially in the Eastern area of the 'dacks since I'm day hiking from Burlington VT?

I've heard about the North side of Dix. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions/advice on how to find and ascend?

Thanks in advance.

Daniel Scheidt

 

[TCD]

There are a bunch of slides in the North cirque of Dix; the Round Pond - Dix trail from Route 73 goes right to the bottom of one of them.

There is also a slide which runs NE from the Beckhorn (is this the one you are asking about?). It can be reached by taking the "Hunter's Herd Path" from Route 73 to the old hunter's camp location (where the brook splits), and then bushwhacking up the branch of the brook that leads to the slide.

This book is helpful:

http://www.neice.com/store/merchant...MTR&Product_Code=SlideGuide&Category_Code=933

TCD

 

[Neil]

Lots of slides on Giant.

Also, check this website out:

http://www.lowerwolfjaw.com/qam1/slides.htm

 

[nartreb]

Slides are easy to spot on satellite imagery...

I think all the slides mentioned above are included in this Summitpost album of slide photos

 

[Neil]

USA Photomaps

USA photomaps is still my favorite tool for slide location.

Check this image with the gps tracklog overlain:

Also,
http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17381