MAGIC the gathering IV

[askus3]

I was leaning more towards Peekamoose/Table & back for Saturday and Ashokan High Point on Sunday as I know I will not be up for the mega traverse. If it was May I might try it with the longer daylight - but 12 hours - no I am not a night hiker. However, I will go with the flow if there are other peaks that people want to challenge.

 

[coldfeet]

Sorry to say but it looks like I won't be able to attend the gathering....family obligations but I'm still exercising and getting knees ready to work on my winter peaks.....have fun

 

[1ADAM12]

I am 100% in unless the forecast is calling for rain all weekend

So lets see! I am a newbi, never been to the Catskills, so what should I expect? I want to hike one of the 35 or multiples on Saturday. I will be arriving midafternoon on Friday or I can be there earlier if peeps are hiking Friday.

I also need driving directions so PM if you like. I am coming down Interstate 88 from Binghamton.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Jay H]

Bump, traverse is still on for saturday, rain can kiss my shiny metal *ss.

Am going to be setting up camp friday morning and then hiking... I have a small 2 person Walrus tent..

Jay

 

[1ADAM12]

I will be there! I am leaving tonight sometime and meeting Snickers at the Slide trailhead tomorrow at 730am if anyone is interested. Then her and I are hiking Balsam and Grahm on Saturday if anyone is interested. We are both camping at Sundown Friday night and I will be there Saturday as well. I think Snickers is parting ways Saturday after our hike.

 

[hermit]

I can't seem to get on the adkhigh peaks forum. I am ready to go Sat..I will be at the Peekamoose trailhead at 7:00 a.m. Sat.to take some people over to Moon Haw to start the traverse.I will need a ride back after.It's up and running now

 

[the_swede]

I can't seem to get on the other forum. I am ready to go Sat..I will be at the Peekamoose trailhead at 7:00 a.m. Sat.to take some people over to Moon Haw to start the traverse.I will need a ride back after.

Yeah, it seems like adkhighpeaks.com is down. I'll meet you at the Peekamoose trailhead at 7:00 AM. See you!

 

[Jay H]

Seems AHP is down, I haven't been able to even ping the site since late afternoon...

Jay

 

[pudgy_groundhog]

We're planning on coming, but taking it easy this weekend. We'll arrive some time Saturday for the potluck and camping and will do an easier hike on Sunday. I was hoping to see the other thread to see what was needed for the potluck ... we're still not sure what we are bringing.

 

[Jay H]

If you have a car camping propane stove, that would be handy. I'm not sure if Dick/Jo are still coming and they are the only ones with a propane stove. I am bringing a port. BBQ with some briquettes but the propane would be more even heat..

Don't sweat the potluck thing, a whole bunch of us probably will be very hungry!

Also, if one has a canopy tent, that would be very helpful, I have a tarp but no poles and Sundown isn't that conducive to tarps...

Jay

 

[pudgy_groundhog]

Unfortunately, we only have a little charcoal bbq grill (we have a propane Coleman stove).

We don't have a canopy either, but I think Brad might have one. I can ask if we can borrow it.

 

[askus3]

Attending - maybe?

I am looking at the weather as I have to admit I am a fair weather hiker. Hiking in the rain does not appeal to me and camping in the rain appeals to me even less. I also have no intention of doing the traverse. So tonight (Friday night) it is 50-60% chance of showers between 2-6 AM. Then the chance of precip decreases for awhile to 30% but goes up to 50% from 11AM-1 PM Saturday with scattered thunderstorms. The threat of precipitation is over around 6 PM. True this weather event is showers (not an accumulating drenching all day rain) but still the chance of precipitation is great enough to say why deal with this dampness when I don't have to. So what I have decided is that if the sun comes out in Warwick by 3 PM, I will be there at Sundown by 6 PM Saturday evening to dine, camp and socialize. If it is not clearing by then I will just dayhike Sunday. Either way I have decided to go on the Catskill 3500 Club offering Sunday which is North Dome & Sherrill (Spruceton Road approach). I will be leaving Sunday from Sundown (if I am camping with you folks) at 7:30 AM for this hike. If I am going straight from home, I will go directly to the hike. If anyone is interested in this hike Sunday, drop me an e-mail for the leader's phone/e-mail address. You must pre-register to go on the hike. The weather on Sunday sounds excellent, so I am committing myself to participating on Sunday's Catskill 3500 Club hike. Hope to see you Saturday evening/Sunday.

 

[una_dogger]

Not going to be able to make it this time, have fun, everyone!

 

[Jay H]

Sorry that you guys couldn't make it, It never rained on saturday or sunday, though it did rain friday night a bit. We had a good time on the traverse on saturday. Trip reports are coming and pictures maybe a long time later since the photographer has sloooooww internet. I was hiking on friday and never read your messages til now. (You can see my report on my friday's hike).

Maybe next year, if I am still in the Catskills area..

Jay

 

[hermit]

I had great time on our 5 mountain traverse. We expected rain,but it was a no show.I am looking forward to seeing Swedes pictures and report.It was nice seeing everyone again,sorry I could not stick around Sat. night and party. Thanks Jay for organizing it.