Van Ho trail from the ADK Loj. Marcy, bushwhacked to Gray and down, back up to Four Corners and Skylight. Out via Lake Arnold. Solo. Bushwhack down Gray very hard; not on herd path. 7-8 feet (2 meters) snow on Gray that was melting in the midday sun. Horrible spruce traps; I needed 2 hours to go 1/2 mile downhill on Gray. (If you don't know what a "spruce trap" is, send a pm and I'll explain. I'm sure many of you do know, and many of you don't, or at least don't know the slang term "spruce trap.")
chilkoot - May 16, 2006 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2004
Last but not least
Climbing up Gray Peak ended my quest to climb the ADK 46 and also the Northeastern 111's (115). Hiked with a great bunch of guys and had bad weather set in, preventing us from cracking open our bottle of champagne until we made a brief stop at Marcy Dam for just that purpose.
Route Climbed: Bush whack from Tear Lake Date Climbed: October 13, 1996
Spent two cold days bagging the High Peaks. Hit Algonquain, Coldon and Gray, spent a brutally cold night in a lean-to then hit Skylight, Marcy and Phelps. We were past peak for the foliage thus making this a cold overcast and gloomy adventure.
Route Climbed: Herd path from Lake of the Clouds Date Climbed: Sept 10, 2000
This hike (7.5 miles, 3000 feet in under 4 hours) convinced me that I could climb all 46 Adirondack High Peaks. After reaching Marcy, I climbed nearby Skylight, and Gray.
Route Climbed: from lake tear Date Climbed: 6-3-04
I also bushwacked the ridge over to marcy, it was kind of tight, and no place for a full pack. I lost my new eyeglasses when my pack ripped open somwhere up there.
The Ogre - Jul 18, 2006 12:01 am
Gray (between Marcy and Skylight) March 2006Van Ho trail from the ADK Loj. Marcy, bushwhacked to Gray and down, back up to Four Corners and Skylight. Out via Lake Arnold. Solo. Bushwhack down Gray very hard; not on herd path. 7-8 feet (2 meters) snow on Gray that was melting in the midday sun. Horrible spruce traps; I needed 2 hours to go 1/2 mile downhill on Gray. (If you don't know what a "spruce trap" is, send a pm and I'll explain. I'm sure many of you do know, and many of you don't, or at least don't know the slang term "spruce trap.")
chilkoot - May 16, 2006 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2004
Last but not leastClimbing up Gray Peak ended my quest to climb the ADK 46 and also the Northeastern 111's (115). Hiked with a great bunch of guys and had bad weather set in, preventing us from cracking open our bottle of champagne until we made a brief stop at Marcy Dam for just that purpose.
pmlupi - Sep 15, 2005 3:19 pm
Route Climbed: Bush whack from Tear Lake Date Climbed: October 13, 1996Spent two cold days bagging the High Peaks. Hit Algonquain, Coldon and Gray, spent a brutally cold night in a lean-to then hit Skylight, Marcy and Phelps. We were past peak for the foliage thus making this a cold overcast and gloomy adventure.
climber46 - Jul 19, 2005 9:19 pm
Route Climbed: Herd path from Lake of the Clouds Date Climbed: Sept 10, 2000This hike (7.5 miles, 3000 feet in under 4 hours) convinced me that I could climb all 46 Adirondack High Peaks. After reaching Marcy, I climbed nearby Skylight, and Gray.
woodstrider - Apr 28, 2005 4:22 pm
Route Climbed: Date Climbed: 8/25/96 and Feb 7, 99bushwhack from Lake Tear- fresh unbroken snow in winter. In summer herdpath easy to follow
hillman - Jun 6, 2004 2:46 pm
Route Climbed: from lake tear Date Climbed: 6-3-04I also bushwacked the ridge over to marcy, it was kind of tight, and no place for a full pack. I lost my new eyeglasses when my pack ripped open somwhere up there.