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pete_hickey
09-24-2005, 06:36 PM
Tim,

I niticed in the new issue of Peeks, that the youngest 46er this year, Ashley, has the same last name as you do. Not only that, but she seems to come from same town that you do. Isn't that an amazing co-oncidence?
Boreal Chickadee
09-24-2005, 06:45 PM
Tim, Give Ashley my congratulations. Whether she's the youngest or not doesn't matter but I'm sure it's fun for her to have that special role this year.

Now I do believe that under article 6 section 10 Ashley is entitled to pick what dinner will be on the anniversary of her attainment of this accolade.
Mavs00
09-24-2005, 08:32 PM
Yup, at the tender age of 11, MarcyGirl was in fact the the youngest 46er last year. They mentioned it at the induction this Spring and I will tell you, she was aglow for the rest of the week.

And.................... Despite the ongoing -Legal Issues- (http://www.adkforum.com/showpost.php?p=21571&postcount=4), she also sports the lowest number in the house. Good for her :)

Our Peeks have not yet arrived but was are patiently waiting. :(
Antlerpeak
09-24-2005, 08:59 PM
Tim I suspect that you set it up so the numbers would come out the way they did. But it is a nice story.
Boreal Chickadee
09-24-2005, 09:26 PM
Too funny Tim. Darned, I missed it back in February.
Dick
09-26-2005, 09:46 AM
I know I already congratulated Ashley, Nick, Katie, and Tim at the 46er dinner, but here's another special one for Ashley for being the youngest for the year -- way to go!

Dick
masshysteria
09-26-2005, 02:37 PM
After being squeezed into that back hallway to be lined up alphabetically during the 46r dinner in May, I guess Tony was entertaining the crowd with trivia about the Class of 2004. Tom Jr. told me that Tony had mentioned that Ash was the youngest 46r this year. Did she actually get to hear that?

I can still recall the faces on both Ash and Nick as they made that final waltz to the top of Whiteface last fall. THAT is what it's aLL about!
marcygirl
09-26-2005, 07:29 PM
Thanks to everyone that congradulated me that I was the youngest 46er this year!!! I acually did not find out that i was mentioned at the 46er meeting until later that night at the 46er meeting because I was lining up to get my certificate!!! I was really happy to have found that out!! Thanks again to all of you!!!!!! :drink: :D
ALGonquin Bob
09-26-2005, 07:43 PM
Just read my Peaks mag and noticed the special mention for Ashley. Again, congrats to 46r #5459 and those other hikers from Henrietta!

OK, A special "Hi" to Nick, ADKatie, and Timmie, too!
Neil
09-26-2005, 07:53 PM
Marcygirl. I would think that being the youngest 46er is quite an honor. Now you have to watch the forums very carefully in case someone younger than you gets close to finishing so you can go and sabotage their hikes. Over the next few years I would keep tabs on Percious' son Colden. I think his Dad has 46 big plans for him.

All kidding aside, congratulations!
Skyclimber
09-27-2005, 07:26 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Ashley! You even got the lower number of your whole family to boot. So two special honors to you!

I know Tim :blah: :blah: :blah:
Rick
09-28-2005, 06:59 PM
Just got my peaks tonight and as I was reading through it, I saw the youngest comment and started thinking Dubois, Dubois, Dubois, where have I seen that, then I thought double zeros and then Mavs (Yes, I am backwards sometimes.

Anyways, congratulations on your being the 2004 youngest Ashley, something you can always talk about (or puton your resume in the years to come :) )
cantdog
10-04-2005, 09:19 PM
Thanks to everyone that congradulated me that I was the youngest 46er this year!!! I acually did not find out that i was mentioned at the 46er meeting until later that night at the 46er meeting because I was lining up to get my certificate!!! I was really happy to have found that out!! Thanks again to all of you!!!!!! :drink: :D

I hate to rain on your parade, but Beth Sikes is about to dethrone you.

Anyway, congratulations on a job well done. I still have 31 remaining and I'm 36.
Neil
10-04-2005, 09:27 PM
I hate to rain on your parade, but Beth Sikes is about to dethrone you.

Anyway, congratulations on a job well done. I still have 31 remaining and I'm 36.
Different year I believe.

And Julie, I woulda swore you weren't a day over 30. Sheesh! How do you do it?
BTW are you game for any winter peakbagging?
cantdog
10-04-2005, 09:31 PM
Oui.

I told Tom Rankin I'm interested in that March cabin long weekend. Also, Harry K invited me to his place and I'm hoping to spend all or some of 12/26-1/2 working the list. Sadly, I haven't heard a peep out of him since he left in a huff.
Skyclimber
10-04-2005, 09:38 PM
I hate to rain on your parade, but Beth Sikes is about to dethrone you.

Anyway, congratulations on a job well done. I still have 31 remaining and I'm 36.

She is the youngest, for the finishers, of the Adirondack Forty Sixers "Class of 2004." Every year the youngest of finishes, for that particular year, gets the honor. This year it happens to be Ashley Dubois. Congrats Ashley, again!

The youngest overall, of the Forty Sixers was around five years old.
cantdog
10-04-2005, 09:46 PM
5, wow!

Is that information is public archives somewhere? I'm curious who this person is, when it happened, how long it took, if a family member finished prior to or on the same day as (s)he did, etc.

Beth was 8 when she finished the 100 highest at the same time as her brother and mother 2 years ago. Maybe she has a shot at the 115 record.
pete_hickey
10-04-2005, 10:04 PM
Is that information is public archives somewhere? .

The 46ers do not really want to 'advertise' the youngest. There are fears, that some families will push very young children to try to beat the record. Some of this may border on child abuse... having 4 year olds doing winter climbs of remote peaks, etc.
Mavs00
10-04-2005, 10:06 PM
I hate to rain on your parade, but Beth Sikes is about to dethrone you.

Anyway, congratulations on a job well done. I still have 31 remaining and I'm 36.

Ashley got to hike Giant and RPR with the Sikes this summer. She told me privately later that she felt that neither Beth or Adam were as strong a hiker as she was, but they were pretty good all the same. :bang:

Just kidding............. Big surprise here, they got along famously and really enjoyed each others company, both on and off the trail. By the way, the oldest/youngest thing is not really an official thing, its just something they mention and make you feel good. Thats all. Ash at 11 was it for 2004. Beth could be for 2005, provided no one younger finishes this year. I'm told it's usually in the 10-11 range each year anyway. As for the "all time" record, Ash and Beth are both literally old geezers compared to the 5 y/o's twins that hold the record.

Either way, it's a wonderful accomplishment at 10-11-14-35-50 whatever.......
1ADAM12
10-04-2005, 11:25 PM
Way to go Ash!!!!!!! :drink:
Skyclimber
10-05-2005, 09:29 AM
5, wow!
Beth was 8 when she finished the 100 highest at the same time as her brother and mother 2 years ago. Maybe she has a shot at the 115 record.

It's really not "breaking" a record that counts, it's the achievement of it all, that actually counts!

It is amazing what "little" Beth has achieved at such an early age. She should be proud of herself. As all the children who achieve the goal should be.