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The Dix Range via Grace Slide – 8.11.18
Back in August I went up to the high peaks for some hiking! I have a few friends that are still working on completing the 46 high peaks, so anytime they invite me on a hike I’d like to re-do I try to make it happen. On this particular Saturday, they were planning on hiking the Dix Range. However they were not taking the traditional route up the Macomb Slide, they were going in via the Grace Slide. Now, I’m not an experienced slide-climber (this was my first slide climb if you don’t count Macomb), and we were hiking with a very experienced climber and someone that knows his way…
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Nippletop and Dial – 7.8.18
On Sunday I spent the day in one of my favorite places, the high peaks of the Adirondacks! It had been since October since I had hiked in the high peaks when I hiked Marcy with my friend Skyler. I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel because I haven’t hiked since hiking Alandar back in February. My friend Brendan invited me to hike Dial and Nippeltop with him–two peaks I hiked back in December 2014–with no views! This time would be different. I’d have views! We started at 9am from the Ausable Club lot (or rather–the parking lot for Giant across Rt 73). I had planned on taking…
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Sawteeth and Indian Head – 6.24.17
Yesterday Skyler and I wanted to hike something big. Originally we were going to hike part of the Dix Range, but with some rain the AM forecast, I didn’t want to hike up the Macomb Slide, so we changed our plan to Sawteeth from the Ausable Club. I first hiked Sawteeth back in December 2013 with Jona, so it had been a while since I’ve been on this high peak. We pulled into the lot a little before 7am and were on Lake Road by 7:15AM. It was drizzling the entire walk in, thankfully we both had our rain gear! As soon as we hit the bridge at Ausable Lake,…
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Adirondack Hiker’s Gift Guide 2016
Have an avid hiker on your holiday gift list this year? Check this out! I love reading gift guides, so I finally decided to make my own! Big Agnes 15 Degree Down Sleeping Bag – this sleeping bag looks perfect for cold weather camping and should definitely keep you warm and cozy in your tent. LAMO Footwear Suede Sheepskin Fleece Lining Slippers – there’s nothing like slipping your feet into warm fuzzy slippers for the drive home after a winter hike. Pistil Clara Visor Beanie – I have a beanie very similar to this one and I love it Adventure Medical Emergency Bivvy – keeping one of these bivvys in your hiking pack is a must for anyone…
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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…