ianamclennan - Mar 4, 2019 7:17 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2019
Icy summit, beautiful climb
We were intending to climb Algonquin but a late start had us at the Col at 3:30pm. We decided to go up Wright Peak instead. There had been rain and ice storms the in the weeks previous so everything above the tree line was covered in sheets of ice and was very slippery. Crampons were a must and we spend a lot of the descent above the tree line sliding on our butts. Surprisingly technical and fun climb and great views of surrounding peaks.
urraca man - Jun 13, 2017 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2017
Windy!
Beautiful. Scramble at the top was quite technical with wind blasting. Lots of fun!
nannerbots - Oct 25, 2016 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2016
Great Views
Had the summit to myself for a good twenty mountains. No wind(surprising), great weather, and great views.
Reiksgib - Sep 30, 2016 7:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
2nd time up
Fantastic rocky scramble at the top. Love this peak.
JRaphaelson - Nov 22, 2015 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2015
From the Loj
Very icy November hike.
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2014
MacIntyre Range Winter Traverse
Completed the MacIntyre traverse in February of 2014. It was BRUTALLY cold, with temps reaching 40 below with the wind chill... EPIC!!
jm141302 - Aug 12, 2015 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2014
All by my self
Left early and was the only one at the top, even during the Lake Placid Iron Man weekend. Hiked to the Dam and up between Whale Tale and Wright. Continued on to the rest of the ridge.
realdeal577 - Oct 4, 2014 6:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2014
Side trip!
Made side trip to Wright on the way to Algonquin to tag another 46er. Actually seemed harder than Algonquin(maybe just needed 2nd wind). No views from summit, misty rain with high winds but still a fun time!
Colinzeye - Aug 16, 2014 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Long Run
Marking 4/46 this was a great climb. While looking across at the the continuing hike up Algonquin it was very discouraging....however the first part up to the junction is by far the worst of this entire hike....including going over to iroquois
technicolorNH - Jun 23, 2014 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
side trip
Sixty minutes from the summit of Algonquin to here via the trail. Some aircraft parts are still there next to the plaque. Two of them looked to be landing gear components of some sort (heavy steel) but there was a bit of aluminum too.
CObergsteigen - Mar 7, 2014 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1998
Algonquin, Iroquois, and Wright with the Adirondack Club.
Luc - Aug 23, 2013 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 1995
on the way to Algonquin
-40, fun!
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2013
Dangerous Weather
Summited Wright Peak 4580' via the trail from the ADK Loj after summiting Algonquin and after an abandoned attempt on Iroquois Peak due to severe, hurricane-force winds (gusts of at least 80mph) inhibiting further travel on the unmarked and very exposed trail to Iroquois. Severe wind on Wright, along with the steepness and exposure towards the summit made it a very difficult attempt. We mananged to get next to the summit but could not clamber onto the large rock that marks the summit (5 feet from us) due to the danger of being blown down the exposed rock by the incredible wind.
gintherj - Jul 16, 2013 8:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013
New Slide Approach
Great slide climb, though a tricky base to find (i.e. v. dense bush whacking to get there). Start at the first Avanlache lean-to, following the brook for most of the way up, cutting over before its end (about 20-30 minutes). I couldn't see the new slide from the trail and went a bit too far - making for some "interesting" path-finding :) Slide itself was great, and it comes out just shy of the summit.
nefarious_1_ - Jul 16, 2013 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Easy climb
Nice little climb, include Algonquin with it. Definitely worth the trip, the aircraft remnants intrigued me!
AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1977
4th 46er, Long Time Ago!
Found my old 46er letters and logs. This was my 4th. Found the B-47 plaque but no pieces!
Sjboatwright - Nov 18, 2012 11:28 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2012
Fog and incredible wind
100 foot visibility and 50 mph winds kept us from lingering, but we made it up in about 2 and half hours from the Loj.
Brian Pierz - Oct 24, 2012 11:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Crusin'
Climbed up this badboy on a beautiful Summer morning with my pal #9. The lot was full, adding an additional 2 miles on our roundtrip, but I believe we made the top in 2 hours. Perfect summer hike in the Adirondacks. Made it back down in time for a dip in Mirror Lake, some UBUs and dinner at LPPB, a nap, then a nightcap at Zig Zags. #16 for me.
ianamclennan - Mar 4, 2019 7:17 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2019
Icy summit, beautiful climbWe were intending to climb Algonquin but a late start had us at the Col at 3:30pm. We decided to go up Wright Peak instead. There had been rain and ice storms the in the weeks previous so everything above the tree line was covered in sheets of ice and was very slippery. Crampons were a must and we spend a lot of the descent above the tree line sliding on our butts. Surprisingly technical and fun climb and great views of surrounding peaks.
urraca man - Jun 13, 2017 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2017
Windy!Beautiful. Scramble at the top was quite technical with wind blasting. Lots of fun!
nannerbots - Oct 25, 2016 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2016
Great ViewsHad the summit to myself for a good twenty mountains. No wind(surprising), great weather, and great views.
Reiksgib - Sep 30, 2016 7:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
2nd time upFantastic rocky scramble at the top. Love this peak.
JRaphaelson - Nov 22, 2015 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2015
From the LojVery icy November hike.
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2014
MacIntyre Range Winter TraverseCompleted the MacIntyre traverse in February of 2014. It was BRUTALLY cold, with temps reaching 40 below with the wind chill... EPIC!!
jm141302 - Aug 12, 2015 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2014
All by my selfLeft early and was the only one at the top, even during the Lake Placid Iron Man weekend. Hiked to the Dam and up between Whale Tale and Wright. Continued on to the rest of the ridge.
realdeal577 - Oct 4, 2014 6:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2014
Side trip!Made side trip to Wright on the way to Algonquin to tag another 46er. Actually seemed harder than Algonquin(maybe just needed 2nd wind). No views from summit, misty rain with high winds but still a fun time!
Colinzeye - Aug 16, 2014 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Long RunMarking 4/46 this was a great climb. While looking across at the the continuing hike up Algonquin it was very discouraging....however the first part up to the junction is by far the worst of this entire hike....including going over to iroquois
technicolorNH - Jun 23, 2014 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
side tripSixty minutes from the summit of Algonquin to here via the trail. Some aircraft parts are still there next to the plaque. Two of them looked to be landing gear components of some sort (heavy steel) but there was a bit of aluminum too.
CObergsteigen - Mar 7, 2014 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1998
Last peak of tripNice peak to end trip with
mtwashingtonmonroe - Oct 14, 2013 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2013
Awesome day on the MacIntyre'sBeautiful day on the peaks of the Mac Range
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
First three of my 46Algonquin, Iroquois, and Wright with the Adirondack Club.
Luc - Aug 23, 2013 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 1995
on the way to Algonquin-40, fun!
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2013
Dangerous WeatherSummited Wright Peak 4580' via the trail from the ADK Loj after summiting Algonquin and after an abandoned attempt on Iroquois Peak due to severe, hurricane-force winds (gusts of at least 80mph) inhibiting further travel on the unmarked and very exposed trail to Iroquois. Severe wind on Wright, along with the steepness and exposure towards the summit made it a very difficult attempt. We mananged to get next to the summit but could not clamber onto the large rock that marks the summit (5 feet from us) due to the danger of being blown down the exposed rock by the incredible wind.
gintherj - Jul 16, 2013 8:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013
New Slide ApproachGreat slide climb, though a tricky base to find (i.e. v. dense bush whacking to get there). Start at the first Avanlache lean-to, following the brook for most of the way up, cutting over before its end (about 20-30 minutes). I couldn't see the new slide from the trail and went a bit too far - making for some "interesting" path-finding :) Slide itself was great, and it comes out just shy of the summit.
nefarious_1_ - Jul 16, 2013 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Easy climbNice little climb, include Algonquin with it. Definitely worth the trip, the aircraft remnants intrigued me!
AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1977
4th 46er, Long Time Ago!Found my old 46er letters and logs. This was my 4th. Found the B-47 plaque but no pieces!
Sjboatwright - Nov 18, 2012 11:28 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2012
Fog and incredible wind100 foot visibility and 50 mph winds kept us from lingering, but we made it up in about 2 and half hours from the Loj.
Brian Pierz - Oct 24, 2012 11:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Crusin'Climbed up this badboy on a beautiful Summer morning with my pal #9. The lot was full, adding an additional 2 miles on our roundtrip, but I believe we made the top in 2 hours. Perfect summer hike in the Adirondacks. Made it back down in time for a dip in Mirror Lake, some UBUs and dinner at LPPB, a nap, then a nightcap at Zig Zags. #16 for me.