tioga - Sep 15, 2007 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2002
First ADK
Hiked up it with my parents on a summer vacation. I just remember it being chilly and windy on top and being incredibly tired by the end of the hike. We started from the Loj, so it was a 14 mile round trip.
gwave47 - Sep 6, 2007 9:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Great View; Long Hike
It was a very long hike. Coming down the rocky creek beds is very unpleasant on the feet and every few steps it seem as if a rock rolls out from under you. The views were beautiful from the top and it was rather windy and chilly on the summit. Definitely worth the hike.
cbucker - Aug 28, 2007 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
Perfect
Prefect day. Very long, wet ascent with great clear visibility.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 1976
First Ascent
My first ascent of many. I prefer the approach from Tahawus to the Van Hoevenberg trail...relatively few people and more interesting. It makes for a challenging day hike. Winter Ascent on 12/30/79.
velodurt - Aug 4, 2007 9:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
Van Hoevenberg
We had a great day on Marcy, even if it did rain on us on the descent. The Daks are a beautiful place and Marcy is a jewel! Check out our report and pics at Natural Born Hikers-Mount Marcy
thelisa - Jul 23, 2007 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
New Year's Backpack
Had the summit to myself for a good while that day. Cold but clear blue sky and bright sunshine. A great way to start the year!
atavist - Jul 21, 2007 7:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 1999
road trip
Left Ohio (Marysville) right after work on Friday. Drove to exhaustion and arrived in Lake Placid around 3AM. Woke up by combination of freezing temperatures and approaching dawn. Found my way to the trailhead and started up the 8-10 mile trail around 9AM. Beautiful hike. Ended up scalping a ticket and watching Rage in NYC the same evening. Crashed at Penn State Saturday night and got back to work on Monday morning. Next time, maybe I'll buy an airplane ticket.
It rained for all 5 days that we were in the Adirondacks. Fortunately we got a short break in the rain upon reaching the summit - beautiful views! Please go to http://50summits.blogspot.com to read our trip report.
birdny - Jun 20, 2007 8:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1992
First High Peak
Climbed Mt Marcy back in 1992 with my brothers, Bob, Mike, and a co-worker Bobby. Was an awesome hike and great intro to the High Peaks of NY
adam_m_frederick - Jun 12, 2007 11:55 am Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2006
Windy Indeed
This mountain is a legacy for me. I climb it everytime i'm in the area, simply wonderful. Beware of wind: Last time i took her summit she blew me off. I fell more then 75 feet. I survived with a bruised chest and ego, but she can whip up a good force when she wants to.
lost_in_nj - Mar 20, 2007 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
Marcy in Winter
Second time up Marcy, this time in winter. Breaking trail is hard work. Windy above treeline!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2001
HP #1-ADK #1-115 #1!!!
Mount Marcy-My first mountain that gave me the bite...
It is my sentimental mountain that will mark me for life
First ADK-46; First 50-HP... first love
lalpinist - Mar 5, 2007 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2007
Windy
Low visibility; lots of wind. Trail was packed through deep snow, to about 5,000 feet, then tracks disappear. The summit snow was hard packed. Did it in showshoes (only a few patches of ice). Too much westerly wind to do Gray, as planned, but we then went on to do Tabletop.
lizrdboy - Mar 4, 2007 4:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2003
Wind & Rain
Another day, another highpoint. Our lust for the summit caused us to ignore the rangers trail "closure" and go for the peak. Strong wind and rain was the problem. Many downed trees - some blew down after we passed them on the way up. Anyway, we made it, and it was fun.
jvarholak - Jan 21, 2007 3:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1972
happy birthday america
busy day on top of New York...happy 4th
nartreb - Jan 17, 2007 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2007
sweet revenge, served cold
Easier hike than I've come to expect from the 'Dacks. Mostly cloudy and windy, the way winter should be.
Nice to stand on the summit after stopping short on my August Great Range traverse.
Like2Hike - Jan 5, 2007 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2001
1ST ADK 46ER
1st hike of any real distance. As a novice hiker it was grueling but well worth the effort. 1 down, 45 to go!!!
yvon - Dec 3, 2006 11:46 am Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Marcy from South Meadows rd.
We did Marcy on 11-25-2006 from South Meadows road. From Indian falls, it was an Icy path and cascade of ice for about 40% of the path to the top. We had a great time on that day. We will come back in winter.
See my report on my website: (in french only)
http://www.lesiteayvon.com/Marcymountain.html
Or my pictures:
http://www.lesiteayvon.com/montmarcyphotos.html
My hiking website: (in french only)
http://www.lesiteayvon.com/randonnees.html
MoapaPk - Nov 9, 2006 3:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1970
years ago
Actually went up 10 times between 1970 and 1975. Backpacked over the top twice. There used to be lean-tos 0.7 and 1.2 miles from the top on the Van Hovenberg side, and there was a lean-to at Lake Tear.
One of the most memorable times was in June 1971, when we went over the top, up Skylight (which I loved) and then out over Gray, and through hip-deep snow back to the Van Hovenberg trail.
Jerry L - Nov 4, 2006 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2006
Really Long Hike
Hiked up in a snowstorm. It was quite an epic trying to find the peak without a map and limited views.
tioga - Sep 15, 2007 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2002
First ADKHiked up it with my parents on a summer vacation. I just remember it being chilly and windy on top and being incredibly tired by the end of the hike. We started from the Loj, so it was a 14 mile round trip.
gwave47 - Sep 6, 2007 9:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Great View; Long HikeIt was a very long hike. Coming down the rocky creek beds is very unpleasant on the feet and every few steps it seem as if a rock rolls out from under you. The views were beautiful from the top and it was rather windy and chilly on the summit. Definitely worth the hike.
cbucker - Aug 28, 2007 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
PerfectPrefect day. Very long, wet ascent with great clear visibility.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 1976
First AscentMy first ascent of many. I prefer the approach from Tahawus to the Van Hoevenberg trail...relatively few people and more interesting. It makes for a challenging day hike. Winter Ascent on 12/30/79.
velodurt - Aug 4, 2007 9:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
Van HoevenbergWe had a great day on Marcy, even if it did rain on us on the descent. The Daks are a beautiful place and Marcy is a jewel! Check out our report and pics at Natural Born Hikers-Mount Marcy
thelisa - Jul 23, 2007 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
New Year's BackpackHad the summit to myself for a good while that day. Cold but clear blue sky and bright sunshine. A great way to start the year!
atavist - Jul 21, 2007 7:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 1999
road tripLeft Ohio (Marysville) right after work on Friday. Drove to exhaustion and arrived in Lake Placid around 3AM. Woke up by combination of freezing temperatures and approaching dawn. Found my way to the trailhead and started up the 8-10 mile trail around 9AM. Beautiful hike. Ended up scalping a ticket and watching Rage in NYC the same evening. Crashed at Penn State Saturday night and got back to work on Monday morning. Next time, maybe I'll buy an airplane ticket.
rkrevald - Jul 8, 2007 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
We Luck Out With A Break In The RainIt rained for all 5 days that we were in the Adirondacks. Fortunately we got a short break in the rain upon reaching the summit - beautiful views! Please go to http://50summits.blogspot.com to read our trip report.
birdny - Jun 20, 2007 8:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1992
First High PeakClimbed Mt Marcy back in 1992 with my brothers, Bob, Mike, and a co-worker Bobby. Was an awesome hike and great intro to the High Peaks of NY
adam_m_frederick - Jun 12, 2007 11:55 am Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2006
Windy IndeedThis mountain is a legacy for me. I climb it everytime i'm in the area, simply wonderful. Beware of wind: Last time i took her summit she blew me off. I fell more then 75 feet. I survived with a bruised chest and ego, but she can whip up a good force when she wants to.
lost_in_nj - Mar 20, 2007 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
Marcy in WinterSecond time up Marcy, this time in winter. Breaking trail is hard work. Windy above treeline!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2001
HP #1-ADK #1-115 #1!!!Mount Marcy-My first mountain that gave me the bite...
It is my sentimental mountain that will mark me for life
First ADK-46; First 50-HP... first love
lalpinist - Mar 5, 2007 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2007
WindyLow visibility; lots of wind. Trail was packed through deep snow, to about 5,000 feet, then tracks disappear. The summit snow was hard packed. Did it in showshoes (only a few patches of ice). Too much westerly wind to do Gray, as planned, but we then went on to do Tabletop.
lizrdboy - Mar 4, 2007 4:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2003
Wind & RainAnother day, another highpoint. Our lust for the summit caused us to ignore the rangers trail "closure" and go for the peak. Strong wind and rain was the problem. Many downed trees - some blew down after we passed them on the way up. Anyway, we made it, and it was fun.
jvarholak - Jan 21, 2007 3:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1972
happy birthday americabusy day on top of New York...happy 4th
nartreb - Jan 17, 2007 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2007
sweet revenge, served coldEasier hike than I've come to expect from the 'Dacks. Mostly cloudy and windy, the way winter should be.
Nice to stand on the summit after stopping short on my August Great Range traverse.
Like2Hike - Jan 5, 2007 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2001
1ST ADK 46ER1st hike of any real distance. As a novice hiker it was grueling but well worth the effort. 1 down, 45 to go!!!
yvon - Dec 3, 2006 11:46 am Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Marcy from South Meadows rd.We did Marcy on 11-25-2006 from South Meadows road. From Indian falls, it was an Icy path and cascade of ice for about 40% of the path to the top. We had a great time on that day. We will come back in winter.
See my report on my website: (in french only)
http://www.lesiteayvon.com/Marcymountain.html
Or my pictures:
http://www.lesiteayvon.com/montmarcyphotos.html
My hiking website: (in french only)
http://www.lesiteayvon.com/randonnees.html
MoapaPk - Nov 9, 2006 3:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1970
years agoActually went up 10 times between 1970 and 1975. Backpacked over the top twice. There used to be lean-tos 0.7 and 1.2 miles from the top on the Van Hovenberg side, and there was a lean-to at Lake Tear.
One of the most memorable times was in June 1971, when we went over the top, up Skylight (which I loved) and then out over Gray, and through hip-deep snow back to the Van Hovenberg trail.
Jerry L - Nov 4, 2006 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2006
Really Long HikeHiked up in a snowstorm. It was quite an epic trying to find the peak without a map and limited views.