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| xDoogiex | HP #2  Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2009 | |
| my first solo mountain adventure. first time really out in the mountains. amazing view! was worried it was gonna be cloudy bcuase it rained all night. Went up phelps mountain too. long day | |
| Posted Nov 12, 2009 11:10 pm | ||
| pjpross2 | From the Loj Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008 | |
| This is the mountain that inspired me to climb and be out doors more. Did it alone in great conditions compared to others that have posted (although it was a bit overcast). | |
| Posted Oct 20, 2009 6:31 pm | ||
| ScAtTeRbOnE | Chilly October Nights Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006 | |
| Hiked up VanHoevenbeg from South Meadows where we camped. Beautiful warm day on the summit, decent number of people there. camped at Slant Rock. Packed out past Bushnell Falls through Klondike Notch, great fall hike. | |
| Posted Oct 9, 2009 10:18 pm | ||
| sprosseda | Windy Day Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006 | |
| My fiance and I summitted Marcy one fall day after heavy rains moved out. We were the only ones up there as the winds battered us. This is an amazing area! | |
| Posted Oct 7, 2009 12:49 pm | ||
| derekthered | hike with dad Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009 | |
| Was up and down in about 6.5 hours, with 40 minutes at the top. Aside from Mount Washington, my most crowded peak yet. Great weather yielded great views. | |
| Posted Sep 23, 2009 12:39 am | ||
| wingding | From the Adirondak Loj Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2009 | |
| Stuck in the trees for miles and miles, and then when I got out of the trees near the summit I was stuck in the clouds. | |
| Posted Sep 19, 2009 10:49 pm | ||
| Sierra Ledge Rat | Dumped! | |
| Climbed Mt. Marcy with my new HOT girlfriend, we planned to arrive on the summit at dark to enjoy a romantic sunset. But I forgot to bring headlamps for the descent. It was a dark, overcast, moonless night and it took 6 hours to descend. In the morning we were covered with bruises and she dumped me. (: | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2009 2:26 am | ||
| Wader | wader Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009 | |
| great hike, lots of people on the trail.sometimes to many..awesome views. | |
| Posted Sep 6, 2009 3:20 pm | ||
| PhenomenalWoman | Hardest Thing I've Done To Date! Date Climbed: May 15, 2009 | |
| Set out on a sunny morning hoping for a relatively easy climb. We were warned there would still be snow at the top, but we were not prepared for what we encountered! We took a wrong turn and ended up on a ski trail that added at least an hour. Reached Indian Falls around noon to a breathtaking view of Algonquin. Trail to the top and back down through Tear of the Clouds was covered in 4 ft of snow and ice, making the already difficult trail nearly impassable in places. Elated, we reached the summit around 3pm but worried we would not make it to the leanto on the Mt Colden side before dark. Exhausted, we finally made it right as the sun was setting. Hardest hike I've done yet, but the feeling of accomplishment was worth every step. :) Climbed with Eleutheros | |
| Posted Aug 1, 2009 12:46 am | ||
| ericwillhite | Crazy Lightning Storm | |
| Just about died when we had to sit out a lightning storm near the summit. Story and pictures at http://www.willhiteweb.com/index_107.htm | |
| Posted Jul 24, 2009 3:59 am | ||
| osatrik | My first solo SHP - # 22 Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1987 | |
| Nearing the end of the second year of my highpoint quest with my oldest daughter Vanessa. Unfortunately she was suffering from an asthma attack when our family vacationed in the Adirondacks, so I did this SHP alone. Hiked Marcy Dam to Avalanche Pass to Lake Coldenn, Opalescent Creek to Feldspar Leanto where I spent a wonderful night singing Beatles songs with the other campers. Came down from the summit via the Van Hoevenberg Tail past Indian Falls. I was sad for Vanessa, who eventually got to 39 state highpoints. I recently visited my 49th and final SHP, having no intent to do Denali. | |
| Posted Jun 29, 2009 5:18 pm | ||
| jtellis | from adirondack loj Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009 | |
| got a late start--did this and table top quickly, but had to bypass phelps so i could catch the last ferry back to vermont. very muddy and crowded; probably much more enjoyable during the non-summer months. | |
| Posted Jun 18, 2009 7:27 pm | ||
| SLinehan88 | First Up Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009 | |
| Spent half an hour on the summit by myself. | |
| Posted Jun 7, 2009 2:36 pm | ||
| BlackForrest | winter ascent Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2008 | |
| Very cold wind on top | ||
| Posted May 30, 2009 5:09 pm | ||
| Eleutheros | Dangerous Melting Snowdrifts Date Climbed: May 15, 2009 | |
| Climbed the blue trail through Indian Falls and descended the yellow trail through Tear of the Clouds Lake. Both sides were drenched in feet of mud, torrential runoff and dangerously weak snowdrifts that made this trip slow, dangerous and challenging - much more than expected for a peak this size! The Adirondacks in May can be nothing short of WILD. | |
| Posted May 17, 2009 12:04 pm | ||
| VermontMike | Avalanche Pass is great Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2003 | |
| When I'm back in the 'dacks I'm heading for the Gothics . . . looked fun but didn't have time last time | |
| Posted May 16, 2009 1:10 am | ||
| Hotoven | Best Weekend trip ever! Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008 | |
| My dad brother and I had a nice weekend trip to the Dacks. The hike was great but rained almost the whole day. It was worth the trouble though. Great fun hike. It was fogged in at the top. I would do it again any day though. | |
| Posted Apr 20, 2009 2:14 pm | ||
| BAMFclimber | winter ascent Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2008 | |
| Beautiful, clear day with great views from the summit. Was able to wear snowshoes all the way to the top. | ||
| Posted Apr 1, 2009 10:10 pm | ||
| adventurebug | Fun! Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2008 | |
| Took Avalanche Pass up, Van Hoevenberg Trail down. Great climb. | ||
| Posted Mar 25, 2009 6:38 pm | ||
| friday | Scary fall during icy conditions Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009 | |
| Great day of weather. Not a cloud in the sky with views as far as Mt Washington from Marcy's summit. The summit was very icy due to ice storms a few days earlier. Winds were strong, but not intolerable. I fell. On my descent, right after the summit top, my snowshoes slipped, causing me to slide down the ice in a northerly direction from the trail towards the steeper northern slope. I was flipped over after hitting a rock (or a tree, dont quite remember) and became airborne for a few feet (from what others said. I don't remember this either). After sliding at a very quick rate for 15 seconds or so, attempting to grab anything I could to stop my fall, I ended up being miraculously stopped by a small, ice covered tree. If I slid any further, I would not be typing this now. I want to thank the hiker who came to me right after I stopped and helped me get back up on my feet. He also helped me find a glove that had slipped off during the fall and he found a ski pole of mine. And, thanks for the motrin, it really helped. I owe you a million. | |
| Posted Mar 15, 2009 11:49 am | ||
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