tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201435572024-03-13T05:46:13.305-04:00Still Alive In The Mohawk Valley, NYconcept art & writings of Patrick Yasu Huther. Kindly show your support for my work and blog by following and/or liking this site or; "IGC Graphics" on Facebook. Like my business on FB and receive 10% off any order or free shipping(over $100)(whichever is greater) on photo, print or painting purchasesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-66399643980996138232017-02-16T17:23:00.003-05:002017-02-16T17:23:52.952-05:00TLake Falls 4/2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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about a third of the way down</div>
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about a 100-150 ft from bottom</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-3409731322110200932016-11-17T12:25:00.002-05:002016-11-17T12:35:09.062-05:00Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-16574654071911118882016-11-17T12:25:00.001-05:002016-11-17T12:37:35.956-05:00Revisiting Snowy Mt, Chimney, T Lake Falls, & Panther MtnI love Snowy Mt., and have visited Snowy at least a half a dozen times. My favorite approach is still a bush whack via the bouldering area near Griffin Brook, and then up the Griffin Brook Slide and then along the ridge lines (easier said than done) to the summit or the cliff areas.<br />
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The trails are a rutted mess and usually full of a mix of hikers of different capabilities. Many novice hikers just look at the miles (7 miles or so) and don't realize how difficult the hike is. I often see some of them sitting along the trail anywheres from a quarter mile to a mile from the summit, looking dejected and out of breath, asking the proverbial question; <i>"how much further is it to the top?"</i> Anyone, who has hiked Snowy Mt knows that the last mile can be quite challenging, especially if there is any ice or snow or mud.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-70225419232704810022016-04-21T11:24:00.002-04:002016-04-21T11:24:31.535-04:002+ years and how time flies....I almost forgot about this blog as it has been over 2 years. But I do do enjoy the look and feel of the blog more than I like FB or a site like Pinterest. FB seems to be overly reliant on posters constantly droning on about every little this, that, or wherever. The blog seems to allow for a little complacency and time for introspection..... Anyway, given what I have written so far, I won't drone on about all the accomplishments of the last two years, but I would like to share some special photographic moments over the next post or two.....anyway, back in the saddle again for the time being.<br />
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Image: View of the Keene Valley, NY</div>
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View from Echo Cliffs near Piseco, NY</div>
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High atop frozen Mt Marcy (NY's highest peak) in Dec 2015</div>
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Nole and I offcially become 46ers last December on Mt Marcy</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-66081243885211351222014-12-16T12:53:00.003-05:002014-12-16T12:53:47.696-05:00November a time to run, a time to climb and a time for deep introspection & brooding...<h2>
New York, to that tall skyline I come.....</h2>
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No place is more diverse from the mountains I so love, than the bustling metropolis of New York City.<br />
You cannot help but feel the energy, diversity and intensity of the big city, especially after having lived in sleepy Utica and it's burbs for so long.<br />
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Even more so when you're there and an event like the NYC Marathon is going on. After running this event twice, I love NYC, but I know I have to look for smaller less congested venues to run. NYC with over 50,000 runners this year(just over 40,000 last year) and several million on-lookers and support staff takes a lot out of you. It was a marathon just getting to the start line after all the travelling the day before and getting up at 3am to make sure to get to the start line on-time. I felt it was so big an event, you feel like you become just another number. Just another face flashing by, only to be erased by a mind numbing another runner, and another, and another....Anyway, it is a great event, and I certainly don't want to take anything away from the amazing job that the NY Road Runners and the City of New York did pulling this race off, or from those hoping to run this race.<br />
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A Somber November on Chimney Mt (near Indian Lake-Adirondacks, NY & West Kill Mts., Catskills, NY)</h2>
<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333339691162px;">November can be a cold, brooding and colorless month. So, I find the best remedy is to get outside into nature for a run or a climb. A few weeks after running NY I was afforded the opportunity decompress and to visit charming and cavernous little Chimney Mountain.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Chimney" on Chimney Mt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A "zen" moment on West Kill Mt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nothing more cleansing than a grinding climb in the cold</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the nice panorama from just below the sumnmit of West Kill Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">found the summit marker after walking by it a couple times</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-89195549737601300462014-12-11T11:14:00.000-05:002014-12-11T11:21:05.101-05:00Fred's House<b><span style="font-size: large;">Fred's House</span></b><br />
Time was, the light in Fred's house across the lake was always on. Now it is dark.<br />
In summer, Fred's laughter resonated over the water as he shared a laugh with friends. Now it is quiet.<br />
At Christmas, we could see Fred through his living room window, smiling and waving from his rocking chair. He would give us a big thumbs up for the lights we put up on a small wild spruce we had growing on our front lawn at Christmas. Now there is only the silhouette of his rocking chair.<br />
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Time is elusive, and time can be unkind.<br />
For now, I will reminisce, and court a memory or two.<br />
A memory where Fred's living room light shines, and his laughter is loud and clear.<br />
A place where we are happily decorating the spruce tree with brilliant christmas lights, and we can see Fred across the lake bathed in the amber glow of his living room waving to us. Fred has a big smile on his face and he gives us a big thumbs up.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-48572626079532996202014-11-18T10:59:00.002-05:002014-11-18T11:04:09.513-05:00The Enchanting Skylight Mountain, Gray Mt., The Opalescent, Lake Tear Of The Clouds & Flowed Lands in Fall<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Flowed Lands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beauty and power of the Opalescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Marcy from Gray Mt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Tear of the Clouds & Marcy</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-13335270755832444652014-11-12T13:49:00.000-05:002014-11-12T13:49:23.411-05:00Snowy Mountain via the Griffin Brook Slide Doing a little catchup on my posts. Here is a little hike we took up the front of Snowy Mt(@3,900ft) around Labor Day.<br />
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Theres nothing like feeling your way around a dense-thick and scraggly forest, and then up the side of a 3900ft Adirondack mountain to teach you a little humility. Our goal this day was to climb Griffin Brook Slide along the side of Snowy Mountain, then work our way to the familiar summit and ranger tower atop. Nolan and I had done a winter hike last winter up Snowy along the marked trail, so we were some what familiar with Snowy. But today would be a good old fashioned bush-wack with no trails. Throw in all the bugs, the brush, dense forest canopy, blow-down, rocks, spruce thickets and heat and the moment we discovered Griffin Brook slide through an opening in the forest canopy (bear with me as I update ths post this week....thanks-Pat!)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-50807724252958181442014-08-15T10:55:00.000-04:002014-08-15T11:25:49.063-04:00Tahawas, Ghost Town of Adirondac-MacIntyre, Flowed Land & Marshall<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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What started out as just another hike and high peaks mountain climb, turned out to be a most interesting history lesson on the the 10,000 acre Tahawas Tract. The New York State Adirondack Park Agency and the Open Space Institute acquired the Tahawas Tract in 2003. The tracts mining history dated back over 170 years when the early founders discovered iron. Mining operations fizzled out in 1857 because of an impurity in the iron and lumbering and game hunting became the primary uses of the Tahawas until mining resumed in 1940. During the non-mining years the beauty of this area even attracted Teddy Roosevelt, who ironically was climbing Mount Marcy when he found out that President McKinley had been shot and he would soon be president. The villages of Tahawas and Adirondac (also known as MacIntrye) sprung up around the various operations, and you can only see caved in buildings now. Although there has been some effort to maintain in 2003 the area because of it's historical significance, even the blast furnace seems to have been neglected as of late.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going up Mount Marshall, the most difficult part of climb. Much natural obstacles, cris-crossing of creek and trying to stay on herd path.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-4230082534188079362014-07-31T13:30:00.002-04:002014-07-31T13:30:27.613-04:00The Solitude Of TLake & TLake Falls and the Southern Adirondacks, NY The trail entrance to T Lake is located on Piseco Lake Road adjacent to the third state camp site on Piseco Lake. When you see the sign which is kinda hidden by the trees in summer, pull into the grassy area and you'll find a small parking area. Around 3.5 miles you'll find a nice lean to if you want to do some camping, but there is little in the way of views from the lean to so you'll probably want to bushwack T Lake a little, or go the extra few miles to the falls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T Lake and it's remoteness add to it's pristine beauty. This day I only saw a party of three whom I don't believe made it as far as the lake as they were travelling this rugged trail without maps, had a young child, and little water that I could see. Although they had some of those sippy straws. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just after (half-mile or so) T Lake and down the now unmarked trail to T Lake Falls, you see this "lesser" falls and a beautiful grassy vly to the right. After the lean to at TLake there are no trail markers, and the DEC prefers that you don't go any further. I have heard that rangers will cite you but that sounds a little melodramatic. Whether the ranger dropped the trees that now block the old trail past T Lake, or whether it is blow-down or what ever, I could not tell. But the trail is blocked in several places. There is a s herd path of sorts past T Lake, but it is easy to get off trail if you're not careful. If that happens, just keep the lake, the vly, stream and falls to your right and you'll get there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The warning sign was down so I replaced it, and then took a moment to think about and remember those including Eric Lemieux who died tragically on these falls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the very top of T Lake Falls....very grown in here and fair warning to those who venture here to stay off the rocks as they are mossy and very slippery!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T Lake Falls is basically a sheer rock 300-600 ft wall face on the side of a mountain, with patches of scrub and trees except where the falls has basically blown away anything through the years that has tried to root and grow there. The falls is disputed to be the highest in New York State. Disputed, because it is not a sheer drop falls like Niagara. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging along the rock edge and scrub tree line about half way down to get these as close to full length photos as you probably can get without being in a plane or helicopter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After T Lake I wanted to go around Eagle Bluffs to Twin Lakes, but timed out on this trip having told my family I would return by a certain time. So, I scrambled back up the T Lakes cliffs and headed back down the 5 miles or so the way I had come. The trip back was very quiet and saw no one else on the trail, although there was a nice strong breeze this day blowing through the trees.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-33033013640030913062014-07-09T10:21:00.000-04:002014-07-11T12:01:53.560-04:00June bugs & such.......<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bridge crossing on the Lower Ausable Lake</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rock cliffs on Saddleback Mountain</td></tr>
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June was an unusually busy month that saw us in the high peaks region 3 times, and the off weeks spent in the Southern Adirondacks. We covered much ground, mainly because of the favorable weather conditions and the unexpected lack of rain and bugs. The official bug of the Adirondacks the black fly, were around at times as well as deer flies, but no where near other years when you tried to wave off black clouds of the little biting devils.
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Anyway, no doubt that Nolan and I find that our <i>"hearts are in the clouds"</i> and especially look forward to our visits and time in the Adirondacks of New York State. I really find the high peaks breath taking and most enjoyable, although it seems at times to be a lot more people than the more pristine and sedate back woods areas of the Southern Adirondack region. I am finding that I really prefer the winter climbs in the peaks when there are fewer climbers, and more peace and solice amongst clouds and the mountain summits.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">atop Haystack Mtn</td></tr>
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Macomb Mtn</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the early bird catches the worm. One of the benefits to getting an early start to climb the peaks is we get to enjoy magnificent sunrises (and sunsets) over beautiful Adirondack areas we might normally ever see. Here on our way to climb a few weeks ago we stopped to enjoy coffee and a sunrise over Loon Lake, a pair of woodies and their home in the foreground?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A view of Irondequoit Mtn from Big Marsh Mtn</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a beautiful parting shot from Dix Mtn</td></tr>
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Early in May the DEC discouraged hikers from climbing above 3,000 feet in the Adirondacks. So, we decided it might be a good time to head south to the Catskills where the climate was a little milder and drier. Our first Catskill Mountain we selected was Hunter Mountain.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-57359751839687696752014-05-29T09:59:00.001-04:002014-05-29T10:04:44.089-04:00April is "Mud Season" in Upstate & Adirondacks of NYA little busy this time of the year, but thought I would belatedly post and share some April adventures we opted to take because the Adirondack High Peaks were a snowy slushy mess in April. Also it seemed that not much was going on in the Mohawk Valley as April was a bit on the cold side.<br />
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Our first diversion took us to Prospect Falls. Located just outside of the village of Prospect. I opted to just slip down along the bridge and move along the river. The snow was all gone but there was still some neat ice flows along the amazing rock formations. The falls itself is very difficult to navigate to, having been there last autumn, I opted to stay close to the bridge area. (I included a photo I took last year so you can see what the falls area looks like) <i>A word of warning if you try this little hike, as the descent into the gorge can be tricky with much loose rock and poor footing, also much of the adjoining property is posted. </i><br />
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Our next stop was off Rt8 in Wells to try and get a closer look at the Auger Falls. We parked on a side road at an entrance to a snow mobile trail.<br />
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Only one other person we saw this day and that was a photographer taking pictures of the spring forest. We hiked a few miles along this trail until we reached the Sacandaga as it hooked back around again near the Auger Falls. <br />
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This is where we decided there would be no crossing this river at this point today, and that we would save the falls for another day.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-38127627462786873302014-03-27T15:21:00.004-04:002014-03-27T15:25:28.928-04:00Tabletop & Phelps Mountain Peaks #21 & 22 March 15, 2014<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit of Phelps<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By the time we summitted Table Top, the winds and snow were swirling around pretty good in the clouds that had settled in around the high peaks this day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sign & smiles tell it all, although got chilled very quickly <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from Marcy Dam on way back through, you can see the clouds swirling around and limited visibility above 2500 feet or so</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In between Marcy Damand the LOJ</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-34852519465543081152014-02-19T13:47:00.000-05:002014-02-19T13:48:32.069-05:00Saying Hi & Bye to Street Mountains & Nye Mountains 2-16-14<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The LOJ Road</td></tr>
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Nolan and I grew excited as we turned onto LOJ Road and completed this last leg of our 3 hour drive to the high peaks region and we both anticipated that we would be the beneficiaries of a perfect sunny winter day to climb this pair of peaks. All roads (OKwell maybe not all-just some) lead to the ADK LOJ road when climbing the high peaks and the view as you enter onto the LOJ road seemingly says; "Welcome & Hello!" setting the mood for the days hike. Cheered by the sight of the ADK LOJ we approached the gate-house and were greeted by an indifferent teenaged young lady playing loud music, who held out her hand saying that will be $10 and promptly took our $10 parking fee without even looking at us, and closed the window.<br />
Oh well, every climb is kinda like Christmas morning with the excitement and anticipation of the climb, so we moved quickly to the parking area to set off on the days adventures....Once again, bear with me and I'll complete the writing in a week or so, until then enjoy the photos!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful snow-covered, wind swept trees near summit of Street Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the lovely snow-covered, wind swept forests near summit of Street Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit view from Street Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up View of Algonquin from Street Mountain (can even see the hikers going up and at the top)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of Wright Mountain from Street Mountain (can even see the cairns silhouettes)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the only sign you're at the summit of Street Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit marker on NYE Mountain a less than impressive reward for such a gruelling climb</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you approach the summits you do get views(don't forget to turn around and look once in a while) along the trails that are quite stunning, so enjoy! As the views on Street Mountain are OK, but the views on NYE Mountain are nada!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of Algonquin, Boundary & Iroquois Mtns</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-49660452952985139052014-02-05T11:06:00.000-05:002014-02-05T11:06:05.300-05:00Moments of Introspection, Peace, and Renewal on Whiteface & Esther MountainsWe step out of the car and the snow crunches below our feet as Nolan and I begin to prepare for todays climb. I inhale deeply the brisk cold air, and stretch like a butterfly morphing from a cocoon. Getting up at 3am plus the 3 hour trip to get here, leaves you a little foggy in the head and stiff in the muscles. The cold air and the nervous excitement quickly re-energizes me though. Nolan and I move quickly to suit up and not risk losing core temperature before we even begin the ascent. There are 3 or 4 parties in the parking lot already, most of whom are almost ready to go. We check each other out and some nod and smile. Ice spikes are a given today, but we both agree after seeing trail conditions and reading ADK trail reports, that our snowshoes are likely not needed today. The winds are light and the sun is out, so it promises to be a beautiful day for this climb. We quickly pass a couple of groups in the first mile or two as we start the ascent.<br />
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Most times there is no cell phone coverage, so we don't even try. Nolan will snap an occasional photo with his cell and send it to a friend if coverage is available, but otherwise he's like me, and forgets about the device for the day. Often it's so cold on these winter hikes, electronics don't work anyway.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">Panther Mountain and the Southern Adirondacks are a relatively short drive (1 hour) from Whitesboro. Especially, when making the choice to head to the High Peaks Region which can take upwards of 2.5 - 3 hours depending on the weather and road conditions or to stay somewhat "local". <br /><br />Che and I arrived at the Echo Cliff trail-head and I was pleased to see we were the only one there at the parking area. I was even more surprised to see that no one had been up since January 1, three days before. Got the snowshoes on, and together Che and I thoroughly enjoyed the pleasantly gruelling but less than a mile climb up, through the beautiful 12-15 inches of fresh powder. I felt especially refreshed and rejuvenated by the brilliant sunshine and the dose of much needed vitamin D. The exercise (or exorcism if you will) along with the bright sun and brilliant white snows, helped to dissolve a case of SAD I endured(seasonal affliction disorder), due to the weeks of very dark, grey, and bitterly cold weather we have experienced. <br /><br />Che and I enjoyed a few joy filled and blissful hours together on the mountain. A few hours when cares seemed far away and put in perspective. A few hours when Che was a puppy once more, and I was nine years old again, and exploring the hills near my home in Japan trying to get the best vantage point of Mt Fuji, many miles away across the Kwanto plain. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJqREKlqYBAMif2ii86nJaK2s_MsI_F200mjRR8u1iFfGlreHcZZXf8_jgCZrb-r3TGrv8tnyGOHLTNKKUuD2VYliMmdgrjHC185P0wqw2jNjhrvdgqWGcEQaYXs0i2RqtiVmkA/s1600/Echo-Cliffs-CheLR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJqREKlqYBAMif2ii86nJaK2s_MsI_F200mjRR8u1iFfGlreHcZZXf8_jgCZrb-r3TGrv8tnyGOHLTNKKUuD2VYliMmdgrjHC185P0wqw2jNjhrvdgqWGcEQaYXs0i2RqtiVmkA/s1600/Echo-Cliffs-CheLR.jpg" height="640" width="467" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"What's takin you so long boss?" Che waits for me on the trail ahead. Must be nice to have 4-wheel drive!</td></tr>
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Although not officially a winter 46er climb, we could have advanced the date 30 days on this post and easily convinced ourselves and any reader that we did indeed do a winter climb. The snow though not real deep, (maybe 6" to a foot in spots) featured areas of slick ice and hard crunchy snow mixed in with sandy powder, that convinced Nolan and I the micro-spikes and gators were a good move today. Especially on the way down, as we saw many climbers without them struggling through the icy areas and snow with just boots or trail sneakers. We brought pick axes and snow shoes, but found we did not need these, although Nolan gave the shoes a sporting try between Porter and Cascade. The weather though very cold was quite spectacular because we basked in sunshine for most of the hike. By 2:30pm when we got back to the trail-head it started getting pretty cloudy, so starting out at 8:30 we enjoyed the better part of the climb in sunshine and as a result stayed comfortably warm even though it was only around 17 degrees. Starting fairly early also assured we had the peak summits to ourselves for a period of time as we crossed paths with occasional climbers. By the time we were making the descent off of Cascade around 1:00, we crossed paths with maybe 30 or so climbers working their way up Cascade.<br />
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A pretty and enjoyable climb of around 7 miles with no real hardships encountered on these just over 4,000 footers. Except for frozen water lines on our camel backs, which was not a big problem as we had clear water lines up til we made the 2nd summit which was Porter, we had a thoroughly wonderful climb. Cascade & Porter were our 15th & 16th official Adirondack high peaks this year, and Nolan and I both felt this was a great prep for some of our upcoming winter climbs. Like Cascade & Porter, we climbed Big Slide and Lower Wolf Jaws in early spring snowy wintry conditions. We did do our first official high peak; Giant Mountain in February along with Snowy Mountain and Blue Mountain in January, which are both Adirondack top 100 highest peaks.<br />
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Met and chatted with some really cool hard-core 46er's on Porter Mt. We shared a few adventures, exchanged good tidings and went our separate ways. I have to admit though, that I was taken aback and dismayed by some other hikers that day. From stressed doggies, to tired children and hikers. Some labored to clambor up the mountain without spikes or proper gear. Others physical fitness were obviously at play. Cascade is probably one of the heaviest travelled peaks, especially in summer and fall. So, we were glad we were blessed with a beautiful late autumn day, albeit a very cold one,<br />
to enjoy this spectacular pair of mountains! These two mountains and climbs also confirmed the special love and relationship Nolan and I are building with this amazing place called the Adirondack High Peaks.<br />
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Ever since I started running, I always dreamed of running the New York City Marathon. Being a Boilermaker Road Race veteran of over 27 races and at least a dozen other long distance races, it seems like I always had this one dream in the back of my head. That one day, I'd run the NYC Marathon! Life is like that a lot it seems. We have these dreams that we keep close to our chest. Dreams we keep in our head and hearts. They are kinda like a great hand in a game of poker. A good hand that we never play.
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The day began at 3 pm as I arose early to get ready, and then began my subway ride to get to the Staten Island Ferry at Whitehall. Around 4:45 I left for the Exchange Place Path Terminal to catch the train to the World Trade Center station, followed by a fifteen minute walk to the ferry terminal. I met up with friend and fellow Utica Road-Runner Gary, at the terminal. We did not wait to long before we cleared the heavy security and boarded our ferry to Ft Wadsworth and the start of the race at 9:40am. Because of the Boston bombing, there was heavy security, there was even a Coast Guard patrol boat alongside the ferry, and I think I could even see the machine gun on the front manned by a sailor. It was very inspiring and reassuring to see these brave sailors with a back drop of the Statue of Liberty just outside the window.<br />
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At Fort Wadsworth, after clearing more security including dogs and being wanded, I "chilled" with Gary. We soaked up hot coffee and bagels as we waited for the race to begin. And it seemed like the blink of an eye, even though it was 3 hours, and we were corralled for the start of the race. Canons boomed the start and we were off and crossing the Verrazano Bridge just as I had seen in so many pictures.<br />
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The race itself was an international parade of runners and spectators too. I saw Mexicans dressed and running in native costumes, Swedes, Germans, Japanese and Russians just to name a few proudly wearing their countries colors. We traversed through communities dominated by people of Italian, Black, Jewish, Hasidic Jews and Spanish areas. At times, you were hard pressed to hear someone speaking English, American English that is. I ran behind a pair of Englishmen and could barely understand a word they were saying to each other. As I ran, I high fived hundreds of children and adults, as I made my way through the five boroughs of New York City. In the New York City Marathon, many runners tape or write their name on the front of their shirt to elicit encouragement from the throngs of New Yorkers who gather to watch this great event. And I must have heard my name called out several hundred times along with encouragement from people I never knew and most likely never will. Total strangers. At one point, I even created a roar of </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> along the throngs of spectators high fiveing, and soaking up all the encouragement I needed to get me to the finish line. After all, how could I let my fans down, by giving up now. My wife made her way with Gary's wife to First Avenue to watch us a we crossed mile 16. And once under way, my wife was literally bombarded on her phone by friends and family who weren't there, but were tracking me on their smart phone app.s, and giving mile by mile tracking reports of my progress in the race. She said afterwards that she got so nervous and excited when my daughter texted; "He's Coming!!!" that she could barely raise the camera to take the picture. They then hurried back to 5th Avenue to catch us as we went by around mile 25. </span><span style="text-align: start;"> Afterwards, a hug, some photo ops and a burger and beer with my wife and nephew Randy was in order. Which would end up being much needed sustainance to prepare for the hour or so subway ride and walk back to our hotel in Jersey City. As I prepared to enter the turnstile to pay the subway fare, the guard said; "no charge, you ran the marathon". I beamed a smile of thanks as I was most pleased and renewed. At least for a little while anyway, because on the subway, all I could think about was getting a nice hot shower and some Ibuprofen for my achy legs. The course was windy and quite cold this day, but the crowds and the people of New York forever warmed my heart. This race turned out to be much more than a PR (3 Hours 48 minutes 4 seconds, 10,331 place out of 50,740 runners) or a finishers medal, it turned out to be a reaffirmation of all the good that can happen, when a community claims as it's own, an event like the New York City Marathon, and then pours its heart and soul into it and shares it with the world.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-45932169443085720532013-10-15T12:20:00.002-04:002013-10-15T15:31:31.294-04:00A Great Day To Be Alive & Climbing On Mt Colden 9-28-13<i>Most people are on the world, not in it -- have no conscious sympathy or relationship to anything about them -- undiffused, separate, and rigidly alone like marbles of polished stone, touching but separate. </i>
- John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir
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Inspirational view from the LOJ Road on way to trail-head
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Marcy Dam
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Gelogical Marker a few miles from summit in a stone in a stream bed
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Break in the trees about half mile or so from summit
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Could see the "traffic" on neighboring peaks on a glorious fall day for climbing
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Nolan squeezing through a rock opening on way to summit of Colden
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Gliders were taking advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy soaring and taking in the great peaks view. At one point 4 of them soared and swirled like eagles with each other
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Great view of Mt Colden, Coldens Rock Slides & False summit from Algonquin I took a few weeks earlier
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Nolan sketching on Mt Colden's false summit
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Big Slide Mt from Colden
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Algonquin Mt from Colden. Interesting seeing after being there just a few weeks before!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-29087554246597742462013-10-05T12:11:00.001-04:002013-10-05T12:11:22.316-04:00Autumn In New York Fall Images
New York is arguably the best state to enjoy the fall foliage and beautiful scenery, especially when you consider the size of the state, and all there is to do and see. I personally am attracted to the rugged beauty of the Adirondacks, yet still enjoy the "civilized" views from places like Val Bialas in Utica, Trenton or Chittenango Falls and Root Glen in Clinton. Often I'll take a drive or go for a run on some unknown road or trail to hopefully find a delightful old farm, or a bucolic country scene. We who live here are certainly blessed, especially those with "eyes" and heart to see all that is around them. Enjoy some favorites of mine from this season, as it has been a beautiful autumn here in Upstate and The Adirondacks of New York.
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Blessed are those that feel the breath of God through clean fresh mountain winds, that gently touch their face and hair. Blessed are those that feel his pulse in the streams and rivers that course through the wilds. Blessed are those that feel his compassion and warmth, as they lay upon sun warmed ancient boulders"..Yasu
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Panorama atop Algonquin Peak
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-17425646509727196952013-08-26T18:09:00.002-04:002013-08-26T18:09:34.657-04:00Sawteeth, Pyramid, Gothic, Armstrong & Upper Wolf Jaws Mountains August 24, 2013
Was a perfect summer day for a trek in the high peaks....highlights of our ten hour climb
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Crossing the bridge after Lake Road and near the Lower Ausable Lake
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A gorgeous blue sky and warm temperatures as we passed Lower Ausable lake
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Rainbow Falls
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atop Sawteeth Mountain
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Peak 1 today.Atop Sawteeth Mountain
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Nolan ascending a rock face on way to Gothics Mt
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atop Pyramid Peak
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Beautiful mountain Gentian flowers near Pyramid Mt
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atop Gothics Mountain
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ladder up Armstrong Mountain
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Nolan atop Armstrong Mt
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Called it a day after ascent of Upper Wolf JawAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408936267361148481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20143557.post-84115242190466458762013-08-16T09:20:00.003-04:002013-08-16T09:20:56.992-04:00Rocky Peak Ridge, Rocky Peak, Bald Peak & Blueberry Cobble........& wild blueberries galore! Adirondack High Peak # 6 plus lesser peaks-ridgelines; Rocky Peak, Bald Peak & Blueberry Cobble. August 10, 2013
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Adirondack Mountain Reserve entrance on Lake Road. A familiar sight to many hikers hiking high peaks in the Ausable Valley.
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