Northwest Passage: Adks - Couchie to Seward

[WalksWithBlackflies]

A trip report of a trek through the locally-infamous Northwest Passage of the Adirondack High Peaks:

An overly friendly kangaroo mouse
An upset stomach
A bushwhack off Couchsacraga
A bushwhack up Emmons
A VERY upset stomach
A ridge traverse
A very long rough descent
An upset stomach
Salvation at a lean-to 17.5 hours after starting
Rain
A loon
Moose tracks/scat
An easy hike out

http://www.summitpost.org/trip-re....ck.html

 

[una_dogger]

Very very nice.
Love your sense of adventure and humor.

The pics of the cliffs on Couchie's west side are pretty amazing.

 

[Viewseeker]

Very nice off the beat'en path adventure...sweet time im sure