-
Friends Big Slide 46er Finish – 7.23.17
I have not fallen off the face of the Earth. However, many things have happened in the past month since I’ve posted: -I got a new job as an entry level dietitian (registration eligible!) at a long term care facility! -I’m studying for the RD exam! -I stayed at the Johns Brook Lodge and hiked Mount Haystack for the 2nd time on the Fourth of July -I went to Norway for a 10 days (!) -I hiked Algonquin for the 2nd time -I hiked with 2 good friends for their 46er finish on Big Slide! We had a beautiful day in the high peaks for my friends’ Jenna and Marget’s…
-
Yard Mountain, Big Slide and the Brothers Loop
Since finishing hiking the 46 high peaks last month, I took a much needed break! However, I can’t stay away from the mountains for too long. My new hiking friend was looking to hike in the high peaks on Saturday and I couldn’t resist joining him. The great part is, now I can hike what I want, whenever I want! There are bunch of peaks I want to hike again, taking new routes. YEsterday, we decided to hike Big Slide, one of the easier high peaks. Instead of doing the popular out and back route over the Brothers, we chose to take the trail into the John’s Brook Lodge, ascending Yard…
-
My 46er Finish on Esther and Whiteface Mountains
Saturday afternoon after hiking Seymour, I was pretty tired. I decided ahead of time to get a space at Tmax & Topo’s in Keene, a hiker hostel. It’s owned by some pretty legendary 46ers (they even made an appearance in the The 46ers Film!) and is frequented by high peaks hikers. So staying here on the eve of my finish, along with so many other accomplished hikers, seemed fitting. I showered, cooked my dinner (trader joe’s boxed mac and cheese!) and hunkered down in my room, reflecting on the journey while other hikers milled about discussing their day’s hikes. I chatted with my bunkmate who had just hiked Marshall. He was…
-
Seymour Mountain
With last Monday’s hike up Cliff Mountain, I had three peaks left. Seymour, Esther and Whiteface. Seymour was orphaned in August after hiking most of the Seward Range, so driving the 3+ hours to Saranac Lake had to be done. I was not particularly looking forward to this hike, either. I planned to make a weekend of it and hike Seymour on Saturday and finishing the 46 with Esther and Whiteface on Sunday. I left home at 4AM Saturday morning and was on the trail to Seymour by 7:45. I met a new hiking friend at the trail head (One of my 46er friends connected us so so I didn’t…
-
Fall in the ADK and Hiking Cliff Mountain
This past weekend was prime for leaf peeping in the Adirondacks! Sunday morning I drove up to Keene Valley to hike one of my favorites, Indian Head! Last summer Christine and I hiked it and I couldn’t wait to come back. Just look at this view. Monday was my first day off since Labor Day! Brendan and I drove up to the Upper Works trailhead in Newcomb to go back for Cliff, a peak we orphaned back in May when we hiked Redfield. It was going to be a long day. It was in the mid 30s when we got to the trailhead. Brrr! We got there around 7 and…