Dix Mountain Climber's Log

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Sjboatwright

Sjboatwright - Jul 23, 2023 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2023

5 Mountain Loop  Sucess!

Grueling, with only limited views here and there along the Dix Range loop. Have plenty of water and daylight.

BoulderTraveler

BoulderTraveler - Jul 21, 2021 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 1976

Five Dixes in a day in Winter

A trio of Rensselaer Outing Clubbers traversed all five Dix summits on this date. Closing in on my Winter-46. (finished as #15 later that winter)

BoulderTraveler

BoulderTraveler - Jul 21, 2021 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 1971

Broke trail all the way from car to summit  Sucess!

Deep snow. As Dick Stetson said of the hike: "Not super, but non-trivial."

BoulderTraveler

BoulderTraveler - Jul 21, 2021 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1971

Camped near the summit in pouring rain  Sucess!

Rained from trailhead to trailhead ... won't recommend the plastic tube-tent we used on that trip.

technicolorNH

technicolorNH - May 19, 2017 9:39 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2017

First of five  Sucess!

Four and a half hours to the summit from Elk Lake via the Beckhorn which is slow but about right for early in the season. Hardly any snow left at all up there. Black flies were around but not biting much. Went south on the ridge from there.

nannerbots - Oct 25, 2016 11:25 pm

Elk Lake  Sucess!

Out and back from Elk Lake for my first high peak. Need to return and do the whole range.

CRiedel2

CRiedel2 - Apr 16, 2016 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2016

Awesome April  Sucess!

An awesome week of weather that I got to enjoy today! Hiked up Dix Mt, packed for all weather. Trail was great until I got to the slide. Then steep snow and ice the rest of the way, but even that part was in good shape. The sun was shining and at the summit it was much warmer then what I had read on weather reports. I never wore more than a t-shirt (well, on my upper half!), didn't need my coat or any other layers I brought along. Views were awesome from Dix summit and the Beckhorn too. 10 hours round trip from Rt 73 which included plenty of time on top and pictures along the way.

TheWolfIsLoose

TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2014

Dix Range Traverse  Sucess!

About 20 miles of horrible snow conditions, brutal mountain ascents and descents, and unmarked, untamed wilderness. You know you're on an epic when you leave camp at 7:30 am and don't return until 11:00 pm. With that said, adding five more 46ers, getting awesome weather, and experiencing killer views made it all worth it!

JRaphaelson

JRaphaelson - Jun 20, 2015 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2015

Dix Range Traverse  Sucess!

Perfect day on the Dix Range.

yadahzoemtn

yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2009

Beautiful  Sucess!

Took me two tries to get this one. Solo.

nlahue

nlahue - Aug 19, 2013 1:12 am

Splendor  Sucess!

First winter peak. Camped a mile in and then 12 miles round trip. 5 feet of new snow made the going tough but the views were amazing.

Onager

Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2013

All 5 in one day  Sucess!

Climbed Dix Mountain 4857' during a 2 night backpacking trip out in the Dix Range of the Adirondacks. After summiting Hough Peak, we bushwacked the heard path to the summit. The vegetation was thick and there was at least 2 feet of wet snow the entire way up, but we slipped on our snowshoes and made it up by 4pm.

Moose023 - Jun 2, 2013 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013

Long day  Sucess!

Long day hike but had an early start. Elk Lake to the Beckhorn then over to the summit and then a long descent to Round Pond. Number ten is in the books after an almost four year hiatus...

AlphaRomero

AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1978

5 in one weekend!

In June '78 I knocked-off 5 peaks with my Scout Troop and a great leader that hooked me on wilderness adventures (Dix, East Dix, South Dix, Hough and McComb)

tigerlilly

tigerlilly - Mar 11, 2012 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2012

Dix to Hough

Elk Lake to Dix, over to the Beckhorn over to Hough. Steep and fun. Lots of good views. perfect winter weather. One of the nicest winter hikes I've done. The day before we got Macomb to South Dix.

jpbourque - Aug 21, 2011 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011

Long day, late start  Sucess!

Did Dix as a day hike from Round Pond. When crossing the border, the US Customs Agent told us that we wouldn't be able to clim Dix in a day (we started at around 10 AM), but we did! Took us about 7hrs. Hot day, with nice view from my first peak of this range.

ScAtTeRbOnE

ScAtTeRbOnE - Aug 9, 2011 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011

1st time to the Dix Range  Sucess!

My first trip into this range was great. Hot and hazy but still great views from the deserted summit. Took the Beckhorn trail up and descended via Hunters Pass. Cooled off in the streams on the return.

PaulRomano

PaulRomano - Jun 28, 2011 10:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2011

Dix Range Traverse  Sucess!

Did this as part of a one-day Dix Range Traverse. Came up the Macomb slide and then through the herd paths to South Dix, East Dix, back to Hough, and up to Dix. Beautiful sunny day with a few clouds here and there. Stunning views in all directions from the Dix summit and Beckhorn!

forgues9999

forgues9999 - Apr 30, 2011 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2000

great hike

Nice long hike, but the view from the top is worth it. Different perspective from high-peak region

stokel

stokel - Apr 6, 2011 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009

First Winter High Peak  Sucess!

My friend lugged me out to go on my first winter hiking trip over spring break. It was after this trip that I was hooked on hiking, the Adirondacks, and determined I should finish all 46 High Peaks.

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