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| JimWallace | Allen alone  Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2009 | |
| This was one of the top ten hikes for me.I did this trek alone because I couldn't find anyone who would do the 20 mile day hike with me.This hike had allittle of everything.It was hard to find the path at times due to the fallen leaves and then at elevations there was an accumulation of snow and ice.Since there hadn't been any snow anywhere else yet,I went unprepared.When I reached the steep icy slide I gave it all I had to get up it.I even blurted out a few swear words at the mountain before I reached the summit.Once on top I felt like a million bucks and forgave the mountain for the stearn fight she had put up.It as glorious and memorable.I would do it all again in a heartbeat.....JW | |
| Posted Dec 16, 2009 10:58 pm | ||
| Tahawus | Allen Mountain Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006 | |
| Climbed via the Flowed Lands Trail from Tahawus. Got an early start and made it to the base of the mountain in about three to four hours. The ascent up the slide was very difficult (beware the red moss!) and exhausting. Finally, we made it to the summit, had lunch, took some pictures and made our way back down. The whole hike took us about 12 hours. | |
| Posted Aug 11, 2008 6:17 pm | ||
| starship_jen | From Upper Works Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2008 | |
| Hiked with Paul. Broke trail the whole way. No one had been in since the week before. Exhausting trip. Frustrating most of the way. Steep up top. Glad to have it finished! #26/46 | |
| Posted Feb 17, 2008 11:13 pm | ||
| mike_lindacher | Steel and Timber Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007 | |
| "Herd Path" is obvious and very much improved. Hikers should have zero difficulty following it. 9:40 in perfect weather. A very long day. #45! | |
| Posted Sep 4, 2007 11:08 am | ||
| The edge | ADK #18 Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2005 | |
| yes both summer and winter now!! | |
| Posted Mar 14, 2007 4:57 pm | ||
| climber46 | Route Climbed: standard herd path from the west Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2001 | |
| The trail/herd path had been cleared of blowdown by the time I hiked it. It had also been flagged in order to be sure hikers did not wander onto private hunting club property. I found this hike to be easiet than expected. Allen had previously had a reputation of being the hardest ADK high peaki. While not as scenic as some other ADK hikes, this is decent climb. Watch or for slick rock when crossing the slide! | |
| Posted Jul 19, 2005 9:48 pm | ||
| woodstrider | Route Climbed: bushwhack Twin Brooks to Skylight Brook to Allen Brook, or the standard herdpath Date Climbed: Jan 24, 98 and Sept. 28,96 | |
| N. Ohanian and I joined forces witht he Rochester Winter Mountaineering Society to do this as a 3 day backpack. Unbroken trail once we left Twin Brooks. Summer route filled with deep soft powder snow so we followed along the ridge line to the right of Allen Brook. My idea. Longer, but easier trail breaking. Arrived at canister at sundown. 8 of 11 made it. Got Allen on the first try! Thanks RWMS. | |
| Posted Apr 29, 2005 5:28 pm | ||
| avidwanderer | Route Climbed: Herd Path??? Date Climbed: August 2003 | |
| I and two friends were in the dacks for four days and got this one down. Great view from the summit once I climbed some evergreens! (hahah) Glad I did this in the summer--in winter it would be a real challenge. | |
| Posted Sep 24, 2004 7:15 am | ||
| ADKhiker46 | Route Climbed: Yellow Trail -> Herd Path Date Climbed: June 17th, 20004 | |
| Trail is in great condition for summer, also is VERY easy to follow all the way to the top. Took 3 hours to skylight brook, 1.5 hours to the top from there. I would defiantely camp to do this mountain, so it is at least enjoyable as opposed to a exhausting/near death experience haha. FInished 46er on Allen!!! | |
| Posted Jun 18, 2004 7:26 pm | ||
| WhiteLief | Route Climbed: Upper Works to Allen Brook & Up Date Climbed: February 28, 2004 | |
| Easy-to-follow packed snowshoe trail on a warm and sunny day. The trail is pretty well marked from the site of the old Twin Brook Lean-to, with yellow markers, then some flagging towards Skylight Brook. On the mountain there are some slashes on the trees, but these are more visible going down. The route is in or near Allen Brook (or so it seems--there was a lot of snow). I was happy to have the trail packed out, but warm temps meant soft snow. Long hike in and then a very steep climb. If you are doing this in a day, bring some lighting and plenty of water. For snow travel plan on sliding at least part of the way down. A truly exhausting adventure. ADDENDUM I was on Algonquin on 6/30/04, and snapped a panorama which is too big to fit on this site. Check it out (among others) at /www.whitelief.com/allen-key.htm. It shows what a trek the Allen hike actually is. The unlabled mtn. near the beginning is Mt. Adams. | |
| Posted Mar 1, 2004 10:55 pm | ||
| hillman | Route Climbed: skylight brook to the slide Date Climbed: august 5 2003 | |
| Hiked with alistair from scotland. He is an adventure racer. He is fast. I puked when I got back to my car. 12 hours round trip. Wet and buggy. | |
| Posted Sep 23, 2003 9:41 pm | ||
| nuclimber | Route Climbed: i don't remember Date Climbed: july 2000 | |
| lots o' blowdown. bugs are terrible. not much of a view. need for 46er. | |
| Posted Aug 8, 2003 1:05 pm | ||
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