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Neil

01-07-2011, 03:37 PM

Quite a few people have said they would wait until the gathering drew nearer before committing to a peak.

What I need now is a list of names so that I can get a handle on how many groups we'll have going into this.

Let your future presence be known. Fire away!

ADKJack

01-07-2011, 03:45 PM

I will be doing Armstrong though I am not officially with any group (not that I blame anyone :D ) But I here there are several others planning on doing the same Mtn that day

billandjudy

01-07-2011, 03:48 PM

Gothics.....and if conditions permit..as much of the LR as possible:tup:..Nothing new...but come on along if'n you'd like:D

Neil

01-07-2011, 05:05 PM

Gothics.....and if conditions permit..as much of the LR as possible:tup:..Nothing new...but come on along if'n you'd like:D

This thread is just for those who have NOT CHOSEN a peak yet. If anyone (not pointing any fingers here Bill :D) wants to claim a peak then name your poison on the Peaks 'n' People thread.

My goal is to distribute our hiker power across each of the 46 peaks and to avoid having multiple parties climb the same peaks while other peaks go unclimbed.

Jay H

01-07-2011, 05:14 PM

I have not claimed any peak, but that is probably how I like it. I like to buck trends, be a non conformist and do my own thing... Seeing that at this point, more than likely I'll be up there that weekend, I'll tag along somebody... maybe keep somebody company if one is solo...

Maybe I'll just climb the big snowbank that is just outside my window here in tupper lake.

Jay

hillman1

01-07-2011, 05:29 PM

I don't have a peak, and am really trying to make it possible to get up there. If I make only one trip this winter, I would like it to be this weekend.

Kyler

01-07-2011, 05:40 PM

I'm planning to attend and don't have a peak. I'd like to do something on the tougher side (maybe Allen), but don't want to go solo.

Dick

01-07-2011, 05:40 PM

We'll be there. We have no peak. We'll sell ourselves to the highest bidder.

Dick

Neil

01-07-2011, 06:03 PM

We'll be there. We have no peak.
So, how does it feel to go peakless? Pretty daring if you ask me.

billandjudy

01-07-2011, 06:23 PM

This thread is just for those who have NOT CHOSEN a peak yet. If anyone (not pointing any fingers here Bill :D) wants to claim a peak then name your poison on the Peaks 'n' People thread.

My goal is to distribute our hiker power across each of the 46 peaks and to avoid having multiple parties climb the same peaks while other peaks go unclimbed.

I knew you'd holler at me;)

AlpineLamb

01-07-2011, 06:39 PM

Okay I always need to be nudged :)

I had said maybe Cascade with Charlene, but she is out (I see PARR and MB have filled it) and I have been there already (as you know), I said maybe Wright...have been there too!

Having to switch between windows to see what is still open...

Maybe Marcy or East Dix ??
I think my "flock" would appreciate those as choices ?

Given the right day I would go to SED or Allen, but that is
a last minute call :eek:! and probably not appreciated by the rest of the "flock!"

Mary

Dunbar

01-07-2011, 07:00 PM

I will be trying to make it up for this gathering, but at best I won't know if I can make it until a few days before the event.

If I can make it, I'd be willing to take any unclaimed peak.

Dick

01-07-2011, 07:55 PM

So, how does it feel to go peakless? Pretty daring if you ask me.

I feel bare naked...strpped to the bone...please have pity on me...please claim me...I mean, my peak...I mean my mountain peak... I mean...let's go hiking together...I mean...:oops:

My thing is climbing mountains...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHTdrPL22-Y&feature=related

OK, my thing is really Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Prokofiev, Ives, etc...:oops:

Dick

WannabeALjr

01-07-2011, 08:28 PM

Okay I always need to be nudged :)

Maybe Marcy or East Dix ??
I think my "flock" would appreciate those as choices ?

Given the right day I would go to SED or Allen, but that is
a last minute call :eek:! and probably not appreciated by the rest of the "flock!"

Mary

If I, as a flock member, have a say...I would say E Dix b/c of the plan to save Marcy for Amy's 46. But it will largely depend upon our sports schedule since wrestling owns Alej and basketball owns Zach.

yvon

01-07-2011, 08:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHTdrPL22-Y&feature=relatedDick

Thank you Dick, it's a nice souvenir that song by The Who at Woodstock. It's been awhile since I had not heard.
:)

The Poopsmith

01-07-2011, 09:46 PM

Bignslow and myself do not have a peak yet.

Commissionpoint

01-08-2011, 01:14 AM

Not to confuse anything anymore than it already is, but if somebody can do Tabletop and not something else which is unclaimed, I will switch. I can do whatever, I may not like it, but I will do whatever I am asked to do.

Dick, I will see your song and raise you another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPNgjA4i6gM

Bobbys mistake is: "Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street"

Either way I will keep on truckin'

Neil

01-08-2011, 06:11 AM

Keep it coming!

I'm going to make one of those big charts with movable (just in case there is a last minute change :D) recipe cards and survey the 2011 High Peaks Winter Campaign from my basement.

Kerry

01-13-2011, 10:28 AM

I don't have a peak yet. I don't "need" many peaks for February and so could be persuaded to do something long and not part of any "list". (Last year I did Seymour from the winter parking--on skis even).

randomscooter

01-13-2011, 12:05 PM

Good Lord, I hope I didn't sign up for anything. :eek:

Scotzman

01-13-2011, 12:11 PM

As it looks like I'm a go for the Gathering, and don't have a peak yet I am free to ramble up one. I've done em all non-winter, but still new to winter so nothing too intense yet. I can hike along with someone or solo something easy or medium, maybe Saddleback if you still need it? :)

Hobbler

01-13-2011, 08:29 PM

Just send me somewhere and I will try it.
You could also post the last minute cancellations on the Friday night.

Neil

01-17-2011, 08:45 AM

As of Jan 21 the following peaks are unclaimed:

Porter
Panther
Donaldson
Emmons
Seward
Seymour

The following people have yet to claim a peak

ADKJack
JayH
Dick and Joanne
AlpineLamb, Alpine1, WannabeALjr
Kerry
Hobbler

If nothing changes (yeah right!) then we're two groups shy of putting different parties on each summit but all the summits will be covered.

JesseQtheBody

01-21-2011, 01:17 PM

mastergrasshopper

01-21-2011, 06:10 PM

I'm leaning towards Panther and help out poor mud rat with the runt of the litter.
MG

mastergrasshopper

01-21-2011, 06:15 PM

Neil

01-21-2011, 06:20 PM

I won't be able to make the Gathering, but it looks like I should have Saturday morning off for the hike. I need Iroquois for my 46, but am hesitant to attempt it solo in winter, having failed miserably on an attempt this past summer.

Jesse, the current peak list is here (http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12681) and Iro has been taken, which means you could team up with the people who are going. I can hook you up with them.

JesseQtheBody

01-21-2011, 07:11 PM

Jesse, the current peak list is here (http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12681) and Iro has been taken, which means you could team up with the people who are going. I can hook you up with them.

Works for me!

Little Rickie

01-21-2011, 09:41 PM

Scotzman

01-22-2011, 01:11 AM

Join Rookie & I. He's a lot of fun and I fart a lot. :D

Lol, that is a tempting offer...

Jay H

01-22-2011, 07:52 AM

Maybe I'll hike Porter via Blueberry.. is that as far away from Rik as possible?

Jay

muddybottom

01-22-2011, 07:55 AM

Maybe I'll hike Porter via Blueberry.. is that as far away from Rik as possible?

Jay

Hi Jay!

PARR and I had already said we would do both Porter and Cascade....happy to have you along if you'd like to come with us. :D

MB

Jay H

01-22-2011, 08:09 AM

Hi Jay!

PARR and I had already said we would do both Porter and Cascade....happy to have you along if you'd like to come with us. :D

MB

Are you staying far away from Rik?

I'll let you know... I'd like to do it from the garden overflow as I've never hiked porter that way. I've hiked Cascade to Porter to the Garden before... with Harry K..

Jay

AlpineLamb

01-22-2011, 07:41 PM

So while hiking today, in the central area :tup:, Alpine 1 and I decide we better sign up for Panther as South Dix is now taken. We were actually going to Panther and Couch today but the forecasted cold with the dog scared us away (ha ha little did we know it would turn out to be not cold! :razz:) So now I see the "Master" has signed on for Panther...
My poker face reads (Yeah, Lady Ga Ga I am not!) I secretly want to go to the WEST but that is a big gamble :twisted:.
I hate to commit to something and then bail...maybe you could let us know (PM) who might need/want company and we can choose from that list???

Commissionpoint

01-25-2011, 12:29 AM

Ahh shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
grasshoppers like this kind of music.
MG

Somehow I missed this post. Sky must have been yellow or sun might have been blue.

marti124

02-02-2011, 11:02 PM

I'm coming with Dick and Joanne. I'm new to the group and to New York (Delmar near Albany). I'm a transplant backpacker from Minnesota whose backpacking focus has been on the John Muir Trail in California (I am this year's lead moderator of the 850 member JohnMuirTrail@YahooGroups.com group), which I've done three times and will be doing this summer again but with Dick and Joanne and some others.

Since moving to the Albany area, I've joined just about everything hiking related and paid up (lifer, Catskill 3500; lifer ADK; one year AdkHighPeaks; one year Adk46er; one year Appalacian Mountain Club; one year NY-NJ Trails). I want to do as much weekend hiking as I can between my summer hikes in the High Sierras. I will be cutting my work days back to 4 days a week after I start Social Security this coming October and look forward to either 2/3/4 day weekends (alternating them but maintaining a 4 day work week) between my long summer month-long hikes (in 2012, I'm going to a 2 month summer hiking schedule).

Anyway, enuf rambling for my intro here. I want to do an easy peak as I've gotten a little out of shape since I've been so focused on moving from MN to NY, it's taken me about 5 months of work to do this. I look forward to meeting as many people as I can and I do want to limit myself to an easy peak that somebody else wants to do with me (I don't want to do anything alone starting out).

If any hikers are interested in doing the JMT, I've been doing long thru-hikes in the High Sierra now for 11 years (between the High Sierra Trail and the John Muir Trail) and know that terrain well. I organize annual group hikes for no fee (I don't like hiking alone and when you organize long distance hikes for nothing, you end up making a lot of friends you keep for life).

I'll be equipped with Snowshoes, crampons, and Kahtoola MICROspikes and hiking poles (thanks to the hiker loaning them to me this weekend via Dick's request). If the peak is easy I may not need the Crampons.

Looking forward to the weekend and to the experience and the people. I find up state NY incredibly beautiful (and warmer than Minnesota too!)

--Roleigh

Neil

02-03-2011, 07:35 AM

Now that the only remaining peaks are the 4 Sewards anyone should feel free to contact the person whose name appears next to a peak they want and see about joining them for the hike.

Once a team forms in this fashion you must realize that you are now hiking partners and responsable for each other. You should talk about hiking speeds, any health issues you might have, location of medications in your pack, gear and any other concerns - BEFORE the hike, not at the trailhead.

Also, double check with each other the trailhead location and start time. Don't confuse meet time with start time. If you need 30 minutes to get organized then show up 30 minutes ahead of the start time.

If a member doesn't show up I think a 20 minute wait beyond the pre-arranged start time is adequate before heading out without them. Leave a note on your windshield or in the sign-out register indicating the time you started.

Kyler

02-03-2011, 10:50 AM

I'm solo for Allen. Does anyone want to join me?

vieWseeker

02-03-2011, 10:59 AM

Are you staying far away from Rik?

I'll let you know... I'd like to do it from the garden overflow as I've never hiked porter that way. I've hiked Cascade to Porter to the Garden before... with Harry K..

Jay

Would that trail ever be broken out Jay.??? Im doing c/P too....tell me more about it from this way

Neil

02-03-2011, 11:09 AM

I'm solo for Allen. Does anyone want to join me?

If no one does Allen between now and the gathering Kyler is going to need some help. This reminds me of a Jimi hendrix tune: Hey Joe.

Jay H

02-03-2011, 11:25 AM

Would that trail ever be broken out Jay.??? Im doing c/P too....tell me more about it from this way

have no idea... It starts from Marcy Field at the overfloat garden parking lot. I read it in the High Peaks guide book and it goes over Blueberry towards Portor. Probably not used much in winter... and probably less probably now with the recent snowfall so unless somebody heads there this weekend, might not be broken out.

It could be a friday night decision since I have to go by Marcy field to get to RandomScoots anyway, I could check it out on the way there...

Jay

kmac

02-03-2011, 08:06 PM

.Street and Nye or maybe if really nice day with lots of sunshine Algonquin and Wright...
karen

badger100

02-03-2011, 08:47 PM

I'm solo for Allen. Does anyone want to join me?

I'm interested in Allen- 100%!!! (see my new post under upcoming trips & events)

My understanding you are looking to do Allen 2/12/11 (per Neil). I'm willing & able to go any day but Sundays.

Please send response via "private messages" to discuss if you still intend on going.

vieWseeker

02-04-2011, 07:16 AM

.Street and Nye or maybe if really nice day with lots of sunshine Algonquin and Wright...
karen

If the winds dont blow you off algonquin....:eek: keep an eye on the forcasted winds...

HikerNate

02-08-2011, 07:33 AM

Neil

02-08-2011, 12:06 PM

I would be willing to play sherpa on any of the following (in order of preference):
Dix
Colden
Giant and Rocky
Street / Nye
Lower / Upper Wolf jaws
Gothics / Armstrong
Haystack
Saddleback
Basin
Redfield
Marshall

I think the crew heading into the Dix Range could use a sherpa. After that,
- Haystack, Basin, Saddleback
- Redfield
- Marshall

Neil

02-08-2011, 12:10 PM

Gothics and Armstrong are now available.

Neil

02-08-2011, 12:16 PM

With all the snow that's been pounding the High Peaks lately if I was doing a peak that was in proximity to another one I would make sure I co-ordinated with whoever was doing that peak.

Working as a single team breaking trail up to the split I would rotate leaders every 200 paces.

I would also get lots of rest and stuff my face in the 2 or 3 days leading up to the hike.

Should be a really fun day of full blown winter hiking. :D

HikerNate

02-08-2011, 01:13 PM

Gothics and Armstrong are now available.

I could be up for one or the other, let me see if I can find a team to assist on the approach.

alistair

02-08-2011, 02:26 PM

I could be up for one or the other, let me see if I can find a team to assist on the approach.

I'm going to Gothics, do you want to tag along and we can go to Armstrong together?

JesseQtheBody

02-08-2011, 04:21 PM

Anyone wishing to head in the direction of Wright or Algonquin/Iroquois this Saturday feel free to PM me.

Neil

02-08-2011, 07:29 PM

Upper Wolf Jaw anybody? Let's go team!

ADKJack

02-08-2011, 09:06 PM

Gothics and Armstrong are now available.

Ummmmm what am I ... persona non grata:eek: I am doing Armstrong

Paradox

02-08-2011, 09:16 PM

Ummmmm what am I ... persona non grata:eek: I am doing ArmstrongPerhaps chopped liver belongs in the "Serious Food Thread." :D

Scotzman

02-08-2011, 09:34 PM

The trail to Saddleback should be set, unless my group starts dropping. I think I have 7-9 atm.

alistair

02-09-2011, 10:32 PM

I could be up for one or the other, let me see if I can find a team to assist on the approach.

Please see my post on "Upcoming Events"

Neil

02-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Now we need some people for the Sewards.

alistair

02-10-2011, 03:55 PM

Now we need some people for the Sewards.

Corey's Road (SEWARDS) as of today, February 10, 2011,
is plowed to the summer lot. However, the Rd. is real narrow and
there's only room for two cars at the parking lot entrance!

Neil

02-10-2011, 03:56 PM

Corey's Road (SEWARDS) as of today, February 10, 2011,
is plowed to the summer lot. However, the Rd. is real narrow and
there's only room for two cars at the parking lot entrance!

BYOS(hovel)

Jay H

02-10-2011, 04:01 PM

Somebody with a P/U truck and a snowblower...

Jay