birdny - Jun 22, 2007 9:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1997
Awesome
This peak is incredible!! You just need to be there to understand!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2005
ADK #31
along with armstrong; sawteeth
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 1:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
From the Garden
This peak has one of the better views in the ADK's. Saw a bush plane fly right under us through the valley. That was pretty cool.
lalpinist - Feb 12, 2007 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2007
From Pyramid
Climbed from Pyramid/Lake Road/AMR. This is a good way to go for anyone who wants to avoid the steep, icy approach from the Saddleback trail juncture.
jvarholak - Jan 21, 2007 3:46 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1972
great ridge
long day as I recall.....easy but long
Jerry L - Jan 18, 2007 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2007
Route Climbed: From Armstrong
This one was amazingly easy. I had expected more from what I heard. Plenty of snow, ice, and wind at this point.
Bill Jirousek - Oct 17, 2006 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Orebed trail from JBL
I've been wanting to climb the cables route ever since seeing it from Basin/Saddleback several years ago. I stayed at Johns Brook Lodge for the weekend and had a perfect day to do Gothics/Armstrong/UWJ/LWJ. Blue skies and 70 degrees. The scrambling was fun near the top, didn't need to use the cables. Talked to two guys who had spent the night on top, under the stars. Awesome views of pretty much all the major peaks/ranges.
rasgoat - Oct 3, 2006 1:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
About time!
After always wanting to summit this thing, I was happy to be there.
nartreb - Aug 14, 2006 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Great Range traverse attempt
Was still feeling good at this point - not sure at first if I was on Armstrong or Gothics, and not concerned either way. Not so confident as to join WWBF and Mudrat in a side trip up Pyramid, but enjoying a day on the ridge.
The Ogre - Jul 19, 2006 4:43 am Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2006
Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, and the Wolf Jaws from the Ausable Club
4am start, solo. 1st Winter 46 hike, and 1st time on these peaks. Hiked the packed snow on the road from the parking to the dam. Broke trail from the dam to Pyramid-Sawteeth col, saw sunrise from the col. Wow. Summited Sawteeth (1st W46 summit!) and then back down; still breaking trail most of the way up Pyramid. An ADK group from Albany caught up with me while I was taking a break and I summited Pyramid (sub-peak of Gothics) with them. They were grateful to have followed my tracks all the way from the dam. Then they broke trail over Gothics' summit and all the way to Armstrong's summit; I was taking my time snapping photos on Gothics so I got to follow a broken trail finally. I caught up with them again on Armstrong's summit. They were heading back down to the Ausable Valley, so I ended up breaking trail alone again, till I was taking a break sitting in the middle of the trail while descending Armstrong to Upper Wolf Jaw. It was then that Rejean glissaded (on his butt) into me. A great hiking partnership was born! We summited Upper and Lower Wolf Jaws together. We then parted ways again, as we were parked at different trailheads. I then proceeded to lose the unbroken trail after traversing LWJ, it got dark out, and I had to bushwhack out and down through thick spruce, between cliffs and down a rockslide, and finally down a steep, half-frozen creek for several miles. Sorry to write such a long log entry, but it was a helluva hike. Planning to write a trip report about it eventually - I learned a lot that day! Still hiking with Rejean - just did a Presidential Range (New Hampshire) traverse with him - one day, 20 miles, 9000' total ascent! Finally someone who can keep up with me;-)
Global_09 - Mar 16, 2006 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2006
Solo Gothics climb
Climbed the North Face of gothics solo. Had a great time. Read my trip report on my new page dedicated to climbing gothics north face. just search in SP for "Gothics North Face."
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: March 2005
Brilliant climbing on the north face! Thin easy ice at the bottom with a snow gully in the center of the face. The topout was thin ice again and then an amazing big cornice right on top. We descended the ridge trail to the south and back to out skies for the ski out to the Garden.
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: summer '00
Great alpine route. Lower fifth class for 5-7 pitches if you rope up. We did it ropeless and thoroughly enjoyed the slabs! I wonder if there is a direct route up the middle of the face? Would also make a stellar winter outing.
Route Climbed: Roostercomb Trailhead to Range Trail Date Climbed: July 8, 2005
This was a doozy of a day. Came up from Roostercomb, Lower & Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong. Got socked in beginning at Lower Wolfjaw and had a nasty descent down the cables (3 of our 6 fell). Cut our day short and skipped Saddleback and Basin, heading down to Orr Bed Shelter instead. Nothing but rain and slippery conditions with no visibility. It was great. Looking forward to getting back there in better weather conditions.
Route Climbed: Loop of Weld trail and Beaver Meadow Date Climbed: 9/4/04
Lots of clouds on top, but still got some great views.The view from Pyramid was outstanding.This has to be the most spectacular view in the Adirondacks!!!!
birdny - Jun 22, 2007 9:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1997
AwesomeThis peak is incredible!! You just need to be there to understand!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2005
ADK #31along with armstrong; sawteeth
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 1:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
From the GardenThis peak has one of the better views in the ADK's. Saw a bush plane fly right under us through the valley. That was pretty cool.
lalpinist - Feb 12, 2007 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2007
From PyramidClimbed from Pyramid/Lake Road/AMR. This is a good way to go for anyone who wants to avoid the steep, icy approach from the Saddleback trail juncture.
jvarholak - Jan 21, 2007 3:46 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1972
great ridgelong day as I recall.....easy but long
Jerry L - Jan 18, 2007 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2007
Route Climbed: From ArmstrongThis one was amazingly easy. I had expected more from what I heard. Plenty of snow, ice, and wind at this point.
Bill Jirousek - Oct 17, 2006 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Orebed trail from JBLI've been wanting to climb the cables route ever since seeing it from Basin/Saddleback several years ago. I stayed at Johns Brook Lodge for the weekend and had a perfect day to do Gothics/Armstrong/UWJ/LWJ. Blue skies and 70 degrees. The scrambling was fun near the top, didn't need to use the cables. Talked to two guys who had spent the night on top, under the stars. Awesome views of pretty much all the major peaks/ranges.
rasgoat - Oct 3, 2006 1:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
About time!After always wanting to summit this thing, I was happy to be there.
nartreb - Aug 14, 2006 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Great Range traverse attemptWas still feeling good at this point - not sure at first if I was on Armstrong or Gothics, and not concerned either way. Not so confident as to join WWBF and Mudrat in a side trip up Pyramid, but enjoying a day on the ridge.
The Ogre - Jul 19, 2006 4:43 am Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2006
Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, and the Wolf Jaws from the Ausable Club4am start, solo. 1st Winter 46 hike, and 1st time on these peaks. Hiked the packed snow on the road from the parking to the dam. Broke trail from the dam to Pyramid-Sawteeth col, saw sunrise from the col. Wow. Summited Sawteeth (1st W46 summit!) and then back down; still breaking trail most of the way up Pyramid. An ADK group from Albany caught up with me while I was taking a break and I summited Pyramid (sub-peak of Gothics) with them. They were grateful to have followed my tracks all the way from the dam. Then they broke trail over Gothics' summit and all the way to Armstrong's summit; I was taking my time snapping photos on Gothics so I got to follow a broken trail finally. I caught up with them again on Armstrong's summit. They were heading back down to the Ausable Valley, so I ended up breaking trail alone again, till I was taking a break sitting in the middle of the trail while descending Armstrong to Upper Wolf Jaw. It was then that Rejean glissaded (on his butt) into me. A great hiking partnership was born! We summited Upper and Lower Wolf Jaws together. We then parted ways again, as we were parked at different trailheads. I then proceeded to lose the unbroken trail after traversing LWJ, it got dark out, and I had to bushwhack out and down through thick spruce, between cliffs and down a rockslide, and finally down a steep, half-frozen creek for several miles. Sorry to write such a long log entry, but it was a helluva hike. Planning to write a trip report about it eventually - I learned a lot that day! Still hiking with Rejean - just did a Presidential Range (New Hampshire) traverse with him - one day, 20 miles, 9000' total ascent! Finally someone who can keep up with me;-)
foreverwild - Apr 20, 2006 9:14 pm
Solo with Armstrong and PyramidLong but nice day from Ore Bed
Global_09 - Mar 16, 2006 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2006
Solo Gothics climbClimbed the North Face of gothics solo. Had a great time. Read my trip report on my new page dedicated to climbing gothics north face. just search in SP for "Gothics North Face."
SawtoothSean - Jan 11, 2006 3:17 pm
Route Climbed: Steep Trail Date Climbed: June 2, 1993College days- probably my favorite peak in the ranges- steeper and more interesting than some of the other. Got 28 of 46 before heading West.
Seth Maciejowski - Oct 17, 2005 5:11 pm
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: March 2005Brilliant climbing on the north face! Thin easy ice at the bottom with a snow gully in the center of the face. The topout was thin ice again and then an amazing big cornice right on top. We descended the ridge trail to the south and back to out skies for the ski out to the Garden.
James_W - Oct 4, 2005 10:31 am
Route Climbed: Via Ausable Club Road Date Climbed: May, 2005Long approach up that dammned road.
iceisnice - Oct 4, 2005 12:57 am
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: summer '00Great alpine route. Lower fifth class for 5-7 pitches if you rope up. We did it ropeless and thoroughly enjoyed the slabs! I wonder if there is a direct route up the middle of the face? Would also make a stellar winter outing.
lilmountaingirl - Aug 25, 2005 7:11 pm
Route Climbed: Roostercomb Trailhead to Range Trail Date Climbed: July 8, 2005This was a doozy of a day. Came up from Roostercomb, Lower & Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong. Got socked in beginning at Lower Wolfjaw and had a nasty descent down the cables (3 of our 6 fell). Cut our day short and skipped Saddleback and Basin, heading down to Orr Bed Shelter instead. Nothing but rain and slippery conditions with no visibility. It was great. Looking forward to getting back there in better weather conditions.
woodstrider - May 4, 2005 4:20 pm
Route Climbed: Range Trail Date Climbed: 5/25/96 and 2/15/99both times solo, both times crossing the summit on a snow field.
hekki6 - Sep 7, 2004 11:18 pm
Route Climbed: Loop of Weld trail and Beaver Meadow Date Climbed: 9/4/04Lots of clouds on top, but still got some great views.The view from Pyramid was outstanding.This has to be the most spectacular view in the Adirondacks!!!!
n8jojohnson - Aug 13, 2004 11:51 am
Route Climbed: From the Garden Date Climbed: June 2003Part of a long, 24-mile day hike. My favorite mountain out of all of them.