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| TLP | Labor Day hike  Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009 | |
| I did Esther only from the Wilmington trail. It wasn't a clear day, and I needed to get back to NJ, so I'll save Whiteface for another day. That being said, Esther wasn't that bad. The herd path is easy to follow, and there's an interesting section of colorful moss along the way. I love the sign on the top. That Esther chick was cool. | |
| Posted Sep 9, 2009 10:26 am | ||
| rasgoat | Did it Date Climbed: May 2, 2009 | |
| Ok mountain, hiked with Whiteface. Herd path easy to follow.(right at cairn) | |
| Posted May 3, 2009 6:52 pm | ||
| starship_jen | From the Weather Station Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2008 | |
| Pouring rain, wind, but a fairly well packed trail until the herd path. Hard snow made for quick travel though. Didn't need to hike Whiteface, so it was a fast trip up and down. 37/46 : ) | |
| Posted Dec 31, 2008 11:21 am | ||
| Narendra | Esther | |
| W/Whiteface - nice addition | |
| Posted Dec 21, 2008 11:35 am | ||
| Tahawus | Esther Mountain Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2006 | |
| Climbed via the Wilmington Trail from the Wilmington Reservoir. There was still a lot of snow around this time of year, especially over 3000'. The herd path wasn't hard to follow but the tree branches and occasional blowdown, along with the usual spruce traps, made this a fairly challenging peak in its own right. | |
| Posted Aug 11, 2008 1:56 pm | ||
| Enapai | From ASRC Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2008 | |
| Had done this previously in June 1998. Went with my brother who needed it for his 46. Did a slightly alternative route by going up the old T-bar line for the old Marble Mtn. ski area. Currently there is a sign for the herds path and actually some bridges through the swamp area (which I do not remember in 1998). Hazy summer day, so views were average. Bugs were terrible! | |
| Posted Jul 11, 2008 4:27 pm | ||
| WinterWarlock | ADK 46W Number 1 Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2008 | |
| After a week of warm weather, and a few days of rain, the day turned out beautifully, and the trail was in pretty good shape. Bare booted most of the way, then switched to snowshoes. Climb from the weather station along Mt Marble ridge was tough because conditions were mixed - some ice, running water, soft snow and exposed rock. | |
| Posted Jan 15, 2008 12:32 am | ||
| CookieMonster | Heardpath from Wilminton Trail Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2001 | |
| Bagged with Whiteface on a paddle over Lake Placid and climb from Connery Pond. | |
| Posted Jul 25, 2007 12:27 am | ||
| The edge | ADK #29 Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005 | |
| solo | |
| Posted Mar 14, 2007 6:17 pm | ||
| lalpinist | Soaker Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006 | |
| Beautiful fall colors, but a lot of rain in the AM. There are a couple heard paths. Some are blocked and some have significant blow-down. Take the path that starts at the cairn. | |
| Posted Nov 6, 2006 8:03 pm | ||
| Jerry L | From Wilmington Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2006 | |
| Combined with Whiteface. Difficult to find the trail with all the snow and no tracks before us. | |
| Posted Nov 4, 2006 12:52 pm | ||
| locationA_D_D85 | MUDDY ESTHER Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005 | |
| Did this one on the way back down from whiteface_because i didnt want to hike back in just to do a short mountain__nothing special about Esther_tight trail and very muddy_ just a hill_ | |
| Posted Feb 13, 2006 1:46 pm | ||
| Seth Maciejowski | Route Climbed: Herd Path from meteorological station Date Climbed: October 2003 | |
| Went to esther on the way down from whiteface. It was a nice side trip up a very visible herd path. Snow was on the ground. | |
| Posted Oct 18, 2005 8:49 am | ||
| woodstrider | Date Climbed: Dec 25, 98 | |
| beautiful weather | |
| Posted Apr 28, 2005 4:28 pm | ||
| SMILLER | Route Climbed: WILMINGTON RESEVOIR Date Climbed: OCTOBER 9,2004 | |
| HERD PATH FROM WHITEFACE TRAIL-FAIRLY EASY TO FOLLOW-NICE VIEWS. | |
| Posted Apr 27, 2005 4:15 pm | ||
| avidwanderer | Route Climbed: Dont know Date Climbed: August 2002 | |
| Did this along with allen, whiteface, and one more(can't remember which one) in a 4 day trip to get my friend's last 4 in the 46. | |
| Posted Sep 24, 2004 8:01 am | ||
| mikethehiker | Route Climbed: whiteface route Date Climbed: september 2004 | |
| The trail was very narrow and muddy, but easy to follow. Nice supplement to whiteface and one more on the 46ers list! | |
| Posted Sep 8, 2004 9:22 pm | ||
| kevsmith | Route Climbed: Wilmington Trail to herd path. Date Climbed: July 10, 2004 | |
| Some older published books make this "trailless" peak seem a lot harder than it is. The herd path is fairly worn and mostly easy to follow, although it gets very thin in places. Expect a very muddy journey to the top, where views are partially blocked by trees. Still worth the trip, and you get the best view of Whiteface from Lookout Mountain on the way. | |
| Posted Jul 16, 2004 11:05 am | ||
| hillman | Route Climbed: from the res. Date Climbed: 5-29-04 | |
| Great little peak. Easy trail to follow. NIce views of whiteface. | |
| Posted Jun 6, 2004 2:50 pm | ||
| ADKhiker46 | Route Climbed: herd path from whiteface Date Climbed: 11-22-03 | |
| Cairns marking the start of the herd path; easiest bushwack i have done. Decent views; same as whiteface. | |
| Posted Feb 27, 2004 12:25 am | ||
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