Tom Rankin
Well-known member
Or '3 days in the ADKs w/o a high peak!'
Saturday: The WALL! We did trail work with Pete Hickey, Joe Cedar, Teo, and Procook. The destination was Wallface Pass. You've probably seen it from the Loj Road:
And maybe you've seen if from the old Dam works.
But have you seen it like this!
It was a great day. Not that the weather was perfect, it rained a little, nor the temps or the humidity were ideal, they weren't. But spending a day with Pete is always a treat. And Wallface is just spectacular! The cliffs are astonishing up close and personal! And when you get to the top of the pass, you can see down the 'other side' to Santanoni, Henderson, MacNaughton, etc.
It was just a special day. Not to mention making new friends with Teo and Procook. Hanging out that night at LPPB, we ran into Procook again, El Loco, his wife, and Peggy Mac and Rich.
Sunday: Another great day to CATamount, covered by a separate thread, but here are a few pics:
Lady Slippers:
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker:
Whiteface and Esther:
Sunday night we attended the 46R dinner and received our 46R Trail work Patches. As you can probably tell, we don't do anything unless there is a patch involved!
Monday: The HAZE! The Canadian fires sent us their smoke. The views were almost completely washed out. But we had a great traverse of the Crows, with our local guide Linda (Mrs. Joe Cedar). We just have to go back for the views! We could see Hurricane, Giant and just barely make out a few other peaks, but Joe and Linda kept describing what we were missing. Thanks for the trip!
A few more pics:
Me and the haze:
Little Crow from Big Crow:
Tom and Joe admiring the 'view'
On the way home, the haze vanished, almost instantly, a little before Albany.
So now you understand the title!
Saturday: The WALL! We did trail work with Pete Hickey, Joe Cedar, Teo, and Procook. The destination was Wallface Pass. You've probably seen it from the Loj Road:
And maybe you've seen if from the old Dam works.
But have you seen it like this!
It was a great day. Not that the weather was perfect, it rained a little, nor the temps or the humidity were ideal, they weren't. But spending a day with Pete is always a treat. And Wallface is just spectacular! The cliffs are astonishing up close and personal! And when you get to the top of the pass, you can see down the 'other side' to Santanoni, Henderson, MacNaughton, etc.
It was just a special day. Not to mention making new friends with Teo and Procook. Hanging out that night at LPPB, we ran into Procook again, El Loco, his wife, and Peggy Mac and Rich.
Sunday: Another great day to CATamount, covered by a separate thread, but here are a few pics:
Lady Slippers:
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker:
Whiteface and Esther:
Sunday night we attended the 46R dinner and received our 46R Trail work Patches. As you can probably tell, we don't do anything unless there is a patch involved!
Monday: The HAZE! The Canadian fires sent us their smoke. The views were almost completely washed out. But we had a great traverse of the Crows, with our local guide Linda (Mrs. Joe Cedar). We just have to go back for the views! We could see Hurricane, Giant and just barely make out a few other peaks, but Joe and Linda kept describing what we were missing. Thanks for the trip!
A few more pics:
Me and the haze:
Little Crow from Big Crow:
Tom and Joe admiring the 'view'
On the way home, the haze vanished, almost instantly, a little before Albany.
So now you understand the title!
