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  1. hermit

    A Finish but No End in Sight (H&F complete the 35)

    Happy New Year and congratulations!! I think that it is called Fir because it is next to Spruce and Hemlock mtns.
  2. hermit

    For the Dog Lovers

    Makes me want to go out and get another dog. Thanks
  3. hermit

    Leavitt and Hunter 11-11-08

    Leavitt is still a challenge from Diamond Notch.This was the only I way knew to the summit until someone told me about the railbed rt.. Too bad people are clearing the bushwhack rts.http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=123p6i9v.18zlrvt3&x=0&h=1&y=inew5y&localeid=en_US
  4. hermit

    Rusk 11-9-8

    Hi Tom and Laurie, That was my vehicle in the p.a..I took a real nice hike up Rusk over East Rusk,then hooked up to the Hunter trail ,over Hunter and then over Leavitt Peak(South West Hunter).One of my favorite loops using the Devil's Path as a return to the upper...
  5. hermit

    Fir Mt. 10-31-08

    The pictures should be able to be viewed now.
  6. hermit

    Fir Mt. 10-31-08

    Hi Rob, Sunday we flew over the Catskills at 8000 ' and saw lots of snow.But this warmer weather will certainly melt a lot of snow.We even flew over the High Point monument in N.J.I will try to fix the picture problem later when I get home..It took me about 5 or 6hrs. round trip for the...
  7. hermit

    Fir Mt. 10-31-08

    Hi Eric, Someone told me they could not view the pictures,can you? My gut feeling is most of the snow will be gone down low,and some will remain for sometime up above 3000'
  8. hermit

    Fir Mt. 10-31-08

    The parking lot at Biscuit brook had about 7" of powder early in the morning.I put on the snowshoes once I got to the Frost Valley property markers,and kept them on most of the day. The snow depth at the leanto was about 9". As I ascended the ridge to Fir the snow depths increased to 15 to...
  9. hermit

    BLM-Graham-Doubletop-Big Indian-Eagle-Balsam Traverse (10/11)

    We did not hike Belleayre,Jeff was having some boot problems. He was determined to make it over Balsam. In the pain he was in a lot of people would have quit ,but he held in there for the # 6 -3500 peak in the traverse.He had a problem with his knee also,and was starting to slow down. I have...
  10. hermit

    BLM-Graham-Doubletop-Big Indian-Eagle-Balsam Traverse (10/11)

    I had a real good time hiking with You and Jeff. Thanks for posting the report and pictures Eric. We will have to come up with some more interesting traverses.I was thinking about a 10000' vertical traverse,Kaaterskill High peak with the Devil's path thrown in:eek:.That would be about 32 miles...
  11. hermit

    Friday (through Peekamoose) on Saturday

    I had a great time hiking with everyone Sat.. It was nice to finally meet you Swede. I talked to George this morning ,he was a little sore,but it was his first hike since 11-07.That traverse is one of my favorites. I hope trails are never put in that area.Thanks for posting the...
  12. hermit

    MacNaughton/McNaughton - McNailed!

    Congratulations Tom and Laurie, I had the pleasure of hiking MacNaughton in 2001 with my 46r correspondent Tom F.and some other companions for my #47.It was one of my favorites.
  13. hermit

    Catskill HH completion 8-31-08

    Maddy and I had a great time,and it was a real pleasure to hike with a bunch of good people!!Congratulations to Alan and Boo.
  14. hermit

    A week in the Adirondacks

    It's looks like you had a fine week off,and thanks for sharing the pictures.
  15. hermit

    A picture of a very hungry Black Bear.Warning it's scarey.

    Another picture I think he wants some company.Hymers Ontario
  16. hermit

    A picture of a very hungry Black Bear.Warning it's scarey.

    If you look at the right side of the photo ,it appears to be taken from a window on a camper.
  17. hermit

    A picture of a very hungry Black Bear.Warning it's scarey.

    Hi Matt, My brother sent it to me.It's from Hymers Ontario.
  18. hermit

    A picture of a very hungry Black Bear.Warning it's scarey.

    Someone sent me this picture of a very hungry black bear.
  19. hermit

    Olderbark Mt. Hike 8-1-08

    Great report and pictures.I would like to join you folks on some hikes again now that some home improvements have been completed.That does not give me the type of exercise hiking does.
  20. hermit

    Catskill Record

    Does anyone know if Eric has started his journey in the White Mtns. yet?The number of hits on this post maybe a record.This must be the year for record attempts ,I heard that someone is going for the A.T.through record.
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