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  1. hermit

    Green Mtns vs. Catskills

    26 votes on 711 hits.My only experiences in the Green Mountains were hiking about 100 miles on the Long Trail. Most of that was during the night in 2003 and 2004 over 6 days or should I say nights.But seeing a Moose near the top of a mountain at night would never happen in the Catskills.They are...
  2. hermit

    "I've been workin' on the lean-to..."

    I found that going up and down hill with a wheelbarrow full of rocks is a good way to stay in shape.It was a fun work day with a great crew.
  3. hermit

    La Fin Du 46 - Basin and Saddleback 6/14/2009

    Congratulations Freddy.
  4. hermit

    Bear Photos from in and around the Hudson Valley

    A sow and 3 cubs were shot by the police on 5-24-09. They were breaking into some homes,and were being hand fed by people.:mad: That would be in the town of Hunter N.Y.. The bears had been a problem for some time.They lost their fear of humans.The article was in the Olive press last week.
  5. hermit

    All 5 Catskill Fire Tower Peaks in 1 Day!

    Great accomplishment! I am glad all went well.
  6. hermit

    Thanks the chh are very interesting.

    Thanks the chh are very interesting.
  7. hermit

    Good luck on the 5 towers in the Catskills. Looking forward to reading the T.R.!

    Good luck on the 5 towers in the Catskills. Looking forward to reading the T.R.!
  8. hermit

    Hermit completes Catskill Hundred Highest 5-9-2009

    Thanks so much! It as always was a pleasure hiking with you folks again,and thanks for being there for the completion.
  9. hermit

    Roundtop (Catskill100) and Kaaterskill High Peak(Cat3500er)

    Alan, that was another fine hike,thanks. Next time we will have to put together a expedition to find the site of the old Tory fort near Roundtop.Maybe in the Spring.85/102 I will add a few pictures later.
  10. hermit

    Vroman's Nose - northern Catskills 3-14-09

    Very nice report and pictures,you can really see where the glacier went through the valley .
  11. hermit

    another perfect day - Meeker Hollow & Old Clump (Cat100's)

    A real nice day out with good friends. http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=123p6i9v.3737aepv&x=0&h=1&y=-g38nvz&localeid=en_US
  12. hermit

    Catskills: Hundred Highest Finish on Silver Hollow

    Well,there is some talk of a Catskill 35 nighttime list
  13. hermit

    Catskills: Hundred Highest Finish on Silver Hollow

    Congratulations Joanne, I was happy to be there for your finish!! What a crew to have along for your finish.Great folks. Great report.
  14. hermit

    West Stoppel (Catskill 100 bushwhack) 1-31-2009

    Once again Alan,maddy and I had a great time hiking with you and Bookha.
  15. hermit

    Panther Mountain via Giant Ledge - 12/30/08

    Hiking all 35 Catskill Peaks at night is a goal I would like to complete. I have hiked quite a few at night already,and it is certainly a interesting experience.Safety glasses are a good idea for some of the bushwhacks.Hey Eric,maybe we can put together some night hikes.Nighttime Devils' Path...
  16. hermit

    Panther Mountain via Giant Ledge - 12/30/08

    Nice report and pictures Eric!
  17. hermit

    Olderbark mtn. (Catskill Hundred Highest )

    Jay ,Maddy and Myself started this hike from the end of Mink Hollow rd. just outside of Woodstock.I had been in this area to start hikes for Sugarloaf and Plateau mts. many times ,but never Olderbark 3440' just under the Catskill 3500 requirement.We followed the ridge northwest which was gradual...
  18. hermit

    Sleeping Lion and Halcott (Catskills)1-1-09

    Hi Heather,and Tom Halcott is a totally different Mt. in the winter. When I was hiking the 35 x 12 grid, conditions on Halcott one year were quite difficult with nettles and thorn bushes and dense ground cover from caterpillar infestation.I hiked that mt. 3 months in a row under those...
  19. hermit

    Sleeping Lion and Halcott (Catskills)1-1-09

    Sounds good Alan .Winter is our favorite hiking season.
  20. hermit

    Sleeping Lion and Halcott (Catskills)1-1-09

    Maddy and I embarked on our hike today from the deep notch road. Temperatures were quite chilly and the wind was gusting,a perfect day to be out. Both of us had been up Halcott many times in many different months,but neither of us had been up N.E Halcott or Sleeping Lion a Catskill Hundred...
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