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"Lots of blowdowns at the beginning. Beautiful climb up and even better view. Definitely one of the hardest non-46ers due to its challenging climbs. Not a soul seen on the trail" — drewromesser • May 3, 2024
"Lots of blowdowns at the beginning. Beautiful climb up and even better view. Definitely one of the hardest non-46ers due to its challenging climbs. Not a soul seen on the trail" — drewromesser • May 3, 2024
"Seven of us met at the Peekamoose TH then shuttled to Moonhaw TH to hike the classic Catskill “6”. A nice warm spring day with the wildflowers blooming that included two special occurrences, one fortunate and one not so.
The ascents of Friday and Balsam Cap went as usual. We found some new blowdown on Friday which we were able to go around easily. Then we took the old high route shortcut toward BC so some folks could visit a nice view south, for the first time, that is not known as well as the one near the herd path.
Between BC and Rocky, down along the flat stretch where you find numerous old fire rings, our good friend Sherri (aka Mixed Nuts ) suddenly shows up. She made a last minute decision to join us so had to play catchup by heading straight to BC and skipping Friday. Now her jubilant personality adds more excitement to our jubilant group.
Lunch stop at the canister on the summit of Rocky before we engage in the second and easier half of the traverse. Early on our decent off of Rocky, on a herd path toward Lone, Richard our leader of the day takes an awkward twisting slip/fall landing hard on some roots and rocks. After a few minutes to let the adrenaline subside he tri..." — Nimblefoot • May 2, 2024
"Seven of us met at the Peekamoose TH then shuttled to Moonhaw TH to hike the classic Catskill “6”. A nice warm spring day with the wildflowers blooming that included two special occurrences, one fortunate and one not so.
The ascents of Friday and Balsam Cap went as usual. We found some new blowdown on Friday which we were able to go around easily. Then we took the old high route shortcut toward BC so some folks could visit a nice view south, for the first time, that is not known as well as the one near the herd path.
Between BC and Rocky, down along the flat stretch where you find numerous old fire rings, our good friend Sherri (aka Mixed Nuts ) suddenly shows up. She made a last minute decision to join us so had to play catchup by heading straight to BC and skipping Friday. Now her jubilant personality adds more excitement to our jubilant group.
Lunch stop at the canister on the summit of Rocky before we engage in the second and easier half of the traverse. Early on our decent off of Rocky, on a herd path toward Lone, Richard our leader of the day takes an awkward twisting slip/fall landing hard on some roots and rocks. After a few minutes to let the adrenaline subside he tri..." — Nimblefoot • May 2, 2024
"Seven of us met at the Peekamoose TH then shuttled to Moonhaw TH to hike the classic Catskill “6”. A nice warm spring day with the wildflowers blooming that included two special occurrences, one fortunate and one not so.
The ascents of Friday and Balsam Cap went as usual. We found some new blowdown on Friday which we were able to go around easily. Then we took the old high route shortcut toward BC so some folks could visit a nice view south, for the first time, that is not known as well as the one near the herd path.
Between BC and Rocky, down along the flat stretch where you find numerous old fire rings, our good friend Sherri (aka Mixed Nuts ) suddenly shows up. She made a last minute decision to join us so had to play catchup by heading straight to BC and skipping Friday. Now her jubilant personality adds more excitement to our jubilant group.
Lunch stop at the canister on the summit of Rocky before we engage in the second and easier half of the traverse. Early on our decent off of Rocky, on a herd path toward Lone, Richard our leader of the day takes an awkward twisting slip/fall landing hard on some roots and rocks. After a few minutes to let the adrenaline subside he tri..." — Nimblefoot • May 2, 2024