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I agree with Sabrina. This does bring back good memories. The first few times I climbed Peekamoose in the 1970s there was just a wee peek-a-view over the trees from the very top of the ramped up boulder. But those summit spruce and firs just kept on growing. So it's a "not so much" view now...

Slide options (the first two are the easiest options and start from County Route 47 south of Winnisook Lake): East Branch and Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail: 5.6 mile round trip on the shortest and most direct route to the summit. There is a good north view just before the summit and an...

I just took a quick look over the NYNJTC Long Path webpage. I did not see any mention of the recent Roemer High Point closing / reroute onto roads (noted in prior posts in this thread). Otherwise from my knowledge of the LP (primarily Shawangunks and Catskills) it appears to be complete. For...

As Jay mentioned regarding the LP, the 2005 (eighth) edition of the NY/NJ Catskill Map Set has only one significant change from the 2001 (seventh) edition. A new section of the LP has opened between Silver Hollow Notch and the summit of Plateau Mountain. It basically follows the SW ridge of...

I like the revised logo with the website. And I like the black on gray version. If you could produce two different color schemes; I would also like a black (or green) on white for hot summer days and after-hike wear. Either way I will buy two shirts.

Yes, I noticed that also the first time I tested the link while previewing my post, but it worked on all subsequent clicks. The gallery uses the Adobe Flash player, and it does occasionally seem sluggish loading a photo. Also the National Geographic Society's website may be getting a lot of...

Yes, here is a direct link to the photo gallery. I see that our own Mohamed Ellozy is quoted in one of the captions. I can't wait for the magazine to arrive in the mail.

I like the improvement that came from lightening the moose because the eye reads much better and we can see additional texture in the fur. With almost all animal and people photos the eye is key and needs to be properly exposed (not too dark or light). Overall it does appear that the "after"...

I agree with Grumpy. Very good choice of subject. Overall I like the image, despite the distraction that you recognized. The diffraction highlights add a very nice sparkle which is a most appropriate match to the subject. I also like the sparkling snow crystals at the top and bottom which...

Yes, a bit weird. As if it had been written by Tolkien. All of the photos are great. I like the photo where the young moose makes eye contact with ForestGnome. I could almost imagine the mother moose having told her calf, "Pay no attention to that man behind the camera. He thinks he is a...

It would be possible if the lake had two outlets, in opposite directions into two separate watersheds. That might be the result of human or beaver constructions. In the large marsh area that separates the Boreas Ponds from the Ausable Lakes watershed it might be natural. But I suspect in most...

The short answer is, No. You do not need to reclimb any of the Catskill 35 peaks that you have already climbed in winter. The Catskill 3500 Club, similar to the Adirondack 46ers, defines every winter season to be December 21 to March 21 inclusive, independent of the actual solstice and...

Looks like a great time was had by all. I am not into grids or rounds, but I climb Bearpen a lot. It is a favorite of mine for the views, berries, and multiple approach possibilities. So all of this makes perfect sense to me. You are correct. On the topo map Huntersfield looks like a giant...

Congratulations! Great summary of your 35 journey. Correct, even if Pine Hill is a bit fir away. My pet name for the Fir, Spruce, Hemlock combo is Conifer Ridge (based on the appellations rather than the arborations).

Very nice photos. Many photographers call these "god beams", although the term is also applied to shafts of light coming through clouds as well. These vapor shafts of light (god beams) are most often photographed in the early morning when vapor is lifting from a body of water or from moisture...

Shooting at night with the long shadow adds to the mystery. I like the hint of the toothy yeti's little brother on the left. The sepia tone also works well.

I have heard a bit of the buzz about the waterworks from Gunk rock climbers, but as I am not into technical climbing myself I have not visited the area. My understanding is that it is on or near the Rosendale waterworks property, off Mountain Road. It may be near the town park on Hillcrest...

I believe you are correct. They do appear to be Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) which are in the Pinaceae (pine family). Although they are not of the large Pinus genus which contains the trees specifically named pine. It is not incorrect to call them pines even though it may not be the...

Great photos of what I often call the "bleak season". Stick season works just as well, maybe better as your photos are not at all bleak. :cool:

It has been about 3 years since I last hiked up Smiley Road to the Napanoch Point area. The wooden sign on Berme Road must be more recent. The fire house on Berme Road, north of the ball field, is another good landmark. Before the establishment of the trailhead parking area I used to park in...