"Tom and I did the Catskill 9 from Denning to Slide Mountain PA. A saunter of just over 16.5 miles on a day that improved from cloudy to sunny with on/off blustery wind. Bumped into Ralph Ryndak and cohort just below the summit of Balsam Cap, they were out doing the 6. With a growing network of herd paths we made it over the Dink unscathed and no holes in our clothing. Had all the summits to ourselves including Witt where we took a break for some sustenance before heading back to Corn and onto Slide." — Nimblefoot • Oct 8, 2020

"Joined Ed, Michael and Liz for nice romp of Friday and BC. We left the big shoes in our cars and went with just Hillsounds. Packed track all the way to both peaks. No snow until up close to the pregnant tree, spring is rising up the mountains." — Nimblefoot • Mar 12, 2020

"Our original plan was to do the six-pack of peaks from Moon Haw to Peekamoose Road, something we have done numerous times, but this day went sideways unfortunately. We got up to the canister on Friday just dandy but then on our way up the herd path to Balsam Cap Tom walked right into a sharp branch that poked him in the white part of his eye despite wearing glasses. Since the eyeball itself got hit and was bleeding our day was done. Christy, our in house first responder pulled out her large medical kit and patched up his eye to prevent further injury then we made a hasty retreat back to Moonhaw. Tom was driven down to hospital in Kingston where prognosis was very good- only need to apply ointment daily and could return to all activities. Since then some folks on the hike and those that heard about the injury made a trip to Home Depot to pickup cheap safety glasses for future bushwhacks, especially if they don’t normally wear glasses." — Nimblefoot • Dec 28, 2019

"We had a beautiful day for a Catskill Niner with cool temps and sunshine. We enjoyed a clear star filled sky with our headlamp start and the same after our headlamp finish. Only met other hikers on Witt and Friday then one guy on BC then we met on Friday before a noisy group crowded the small summit/canister area. Our passage through the “Dink” was our easiest so far with only minimal pokes and a growing amount of open stretches." — Nimblefoot • Nov 2, 2019

"Six of us did the classic six pack traverse of Peekamoose to Friday mountain. We waited until the summit of Rocky to have our Korean lunch of pancakes, dumplings and ginger tea on a tablecloth thanks to Yong-Ae and MiMi. Upon descending Friday we met a Catskill luminary, Mike Suidy doing just BC & Friday, and hiked out with him to Moon Haw PA. Very interesting hearing about his latest adventures and races here and abroad." — Nimblefoot • Sep 29, 2019

"A beautiful warm cloudless in which to take on the Catskill 9. Low point, getting stabbed by thousands of trees. High point, watching the sunset on Table and the stars on Peekamoose." — Right-On • Sep 21, 2019

"Despite a forecast of thunderstorms I took a chance and drove up to Moon Haw PA to tag Friday and Balsam Cap. Lured by the blue sky with friendly clouds I headed up hoping for success before any storms arrived. Then about half way to Friday I heard a strange noise ahead of me, minutes later a steady rain ensued. With rain jacket on I continued until I couldn’t see with my glasses so fogged up. I turned around to head back to the car thinking by the time I get back the rain will probably stop. Luckily it stopped or slowed considerably sooner therefore encouraging me to turn around again and head back up. So now as a chucklehead in the mist I visit the two canisters soaken wet, without views, but enjoying the quietness of having the woods to myself. Two more for the grid and Peak month" — Nimblefoot • Aug 6, 2019

"Tom, Peter and I did the Denning 9 starting at the Denning PA visiting Table first and finishing on Slide. A warm humid day but fortunately not excessively hot and clouds rolled in during the afternoon to block the sun occasionally. We didn’t see anybody until Lone where we found a group of Jewish summer campers having breakfast at the canister complete with one in a hammock acrossed the herdpath. Certainly inappropriate but at least they were friendly and were willing to take our canister photo at peak #3. We whacked so far acrossed the Dink we almost made it to the summit of Cornell. The going got so steep and thick we decided to pop out to the trail, only a minute from the spur trail. On Witt we saw only five other hikers which was a surprise since it was a holiday and such a nice day. After a wonderful respite at the spring below Slide we got to the summit viewing ledge only to find another Jewish group taking over the entire ledge doing some sort of religious reading/meditation/ seance silently even though on our climb up we could hear bouts of hooting and hollering. The Curtis-Ormsby trail was a pleasant soft pine needle covered trail dropping us down to the P-E trail for the..." — Nimblefoot • Jul 4, 2019

"Tom and I did “The Nine”in a more or less straight line starting from Peekamoose road and ending at the Slide mountain PA on Co. route 47. The threat of an afternoon thunderstorm and the occasional patch of black flies kept us moving from 6:30 to 5:00 with very little lollygagging. The only peak where met other hikers was Wittenberg where we took a short break to eat lunch. The spring below Slide was a welcome respite during our final ascent of the day then once on top we were chased off by a growing mob of black flies. Down at the PA while enjoying a chilled beverage we discussed the possibility of doing Panther as a bonus peak, fortunately common sense encouraged us to call it a day. " — Nimblefoot • Jun 1, 2019

"Celebrating the accomplishments of two friends completing their Catskill 3500 finishes today, Eric and Serena, salute! An epic bushwhack of Lone, Rocky, Balsam Cap and Friday Mountains! What a weekend of laughs and smiles it has been! Love you all! " — scottturner • May 18, 2019