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Someone mentioned Longs Peak. Yeah, GREAT hike but a long one for a day especially when one should start the hike at like 4am the latest. Might be better off going part way up to the Keyhole. A plenty awesome spot to chill and hang out for lunch with plenty of killer views and areas to...

I know bro...just kidding LOL! Expecting the worst :eek: Did I see something about fires in this thread? Rings iced in? Ouch. I have a fire pit that stands off the ground about 8 inches. Should I bring it?

I'm in!...if it's not too cold ;)

Anything under those 2 inches of new powder from previous snowfalls? Anyone know what the approximate totals are? Thx.

Thanks everyone! Might be a toss-up now between Halcot and Rusk. Taking a newbee with me and don't wanna over work the kid hahaha. At the same time, wanna bang out peaks I need for a second round of the 35. Rusk also has a canister according to the link...thanks Jay!

Might be hitting Halcott soon...Catskills. Can't remember but don't think there's a canister there. That right? No canister? Thanks. Chris

Great pics! Those nearby-counties have some pretty good stuff.

Sounds like performing a good hip-snap is a result of good core strength, no? If you want a good one-hour workout for improving core strength, you might want to try the "Core Synergistics" dvd as part of P90X. And for flexibility...yoga. If you haven't tried it already...definitely do. It works.

Recently returned from Long Lake in the Adirondacks. If anyone is interested in paddling in the very near future in the same area...water levels are dropping but are still about 3 feet above normal for this time of year. Over the course of the week there, the water level dropped a little more...

Wow...awesome trip! You're photos are great too! In places like that, it's almost as if the glaciers had just left. The landscapes there look amazing! It must've been really nice too doing long day trips and coming back each night to a nice base camp to sleep and refuel for the next day's...

Hey Dax, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Need to check my posts a little more often. Spent two nights on the lake in the vicinity of the Otter Creek. Didn't get enough though and want to go back asap! Next trip will include Plattsburgh to Swanton, or Swanton to Plattsburgh, with two...

OK, cant wait! So when is the big crossing?!?!

Would like to cross Lake Champlain in the Tempest. Haven't researched it at all. Camp on the shore? Check out some of the interesting geology. Drink beer.

I agree! Par for the course over there. ;)

Ahh...didn't know skiers had to go up the mountain first. Now that sounds challenging! So they hike up...then ski down? Cool.

The race sounds exciting! I don't understand though how it will take racers in top shape at least an hour to finish. Isn't it a downhill race?

Well...the Catskills sure are awesome! Another great trip. Vly first, then Bearpen. Absolutely beautiful. A little snow...a little sun...and a little wind. All good! Up to the col, we bare-booted it although there are some icy spots under the inch-of-snow coating. Not long after our hike up...

OK, thanks All, Didn't bother spending the hour+ in traffic to get to EMS and back today to pick up microspikes. Wish there was one closer. Would have liked to pick them up. Anyway... Will definitely bring the crampons!

Ok, things are looking like a go finally. I remember a canister on Vly back in the '90s but that was a while ago. Still there, right? Also, any updates on snow/trail conditions would be greatly appreciated. Would crampons be overkill? Did a lot of snow melt these last few days? Thanks! IC

Thanks Guys! My plans got delayed...I had a minor cold and didn't wanna go unless I was feeling 100%. Trip scheduled for February 1st now. Will post pics too.