Mount Marcy

[1ADAM12]

Has anyone been into Marcy, Skylight, or Gray recently? I am curious as to what conditions are besides ice, ice and more ice I am sure Microspikes down low and Crampons for higher elevation are in order?

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Jay H]

Can you use Easy Cheese instead of microspikes, that stuff is sticky like hell!



Jay

 

[1ADAM12]

Can you use Easy Cheese instead of microspikes, that stuff is sticky like hell!



Jay

The Whiz Brothers will be with me

 

[alistair]

When ...........?

 

[DSettahr]

I did Porter and Cascade yesterday from the garden. Lots and lots of ice up high, especially on the well-traveled trail between Porter and Cascade. It was pretty slushy ice yesterday (never even used my microspikes), but I bet with the low temperatures last night, things have solidified pretty good. On the descent I could tell that things were starting to harden up... definitely microspikes, and maybe even crampons are warranted now.

 

[JoeCedar]

Adam, just to be on the safe side, I think you should wait till next year.

Don't worry about it, just bring your poles, Microspikes, crampons, and ice axe and you'll be fine. There was 2-3" of new snow last night, and now it is really cold. Perfect!

 

[BlackSpruce]

Adam,

Which peaks do you "need" to reach to complete your winter quest?

 

[Neil]

Adam, just to be on the safe side, I think you should wait till next year.

Don't worry about it, just bring your poles, Microspikes, crampons, and ice axe and you'll be fine. There was 2-3" of new snow last night, and now it is really cold. Perfect!

Ha! I have schlepped all of the above plus snowshoes on a hike or two. Not only that but my iPad with G4 connectivity to send real-time TR`s back to the forum.

"Oh pleeeeease, please tell me. Is the GD trail broken out?"

"Yes Rik. You can come winter hiking now."

I would carry crampons for sure. Prior to packing them I would take a file to the points and render them very, very pointy. I would also carry a recently sharpened ice ax, but that's just me.

 

[1ADAM12]

Adam,

Which peaks do you "need" to reach to complete your winter quest?

Marcy, Skylight, Gray
Giant, Rocky
Phelps
Colvin, Blake
Algonquin, Iroquois
Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, UWJ
Porter and finish on Cascade

 

[1ADAM12]

When ...........?

Subject to change depending on conditions but the 21st! Planning on a very early start though cuz I am slow When I say early I am talking 4-5am start.

 

[ADKdremn]

cuz I am slow

Ain't that the truth!!

 

[BlackSpruce]

Climbing Marcy you main issue could be Marcy Dam temporary crossing which can be challenging in high water. A new bridge, across Marcy Brook, will likely be built next spring somewhere below the dam; therefore a December 21st, 2012 Marcy W is a realistic back-up plan...

 

[1ADAM12]

Allistair,

I will not be doing MSG now. I came down with strep and just started antibiotics a few hours ago.

 

[Peakbagr]

Thats a bummer. The antibiotics should knock the heck out of the strep pretty quickly.

Alan

 

[Viewseeker]

Allistair,

I will not be doing MSG now. I came down with strep and just started antibiotics a few hours ago.

I say go do something shorter man. that is if your feeling better

 

[1ADAM12]

Thats a bummer. The antibiotics should knock the heck out of the strep pretty quickly.

Alan

I hope so. I just woke up for the first time since Sunday with no fever but my throat is still on fire.

Rob not sure I want to hike at this point. I have not even had a solid meal since Sunday. Its hard enough to swallow water and I am dehydrated. I do not want to get on a side of a mountain and cramp up. You know if I do not keep hydrated I am prone to that.

 

[alistair]

Allistair,

I will not be doing MSG now. I came down with strep and just started antibiotics a few hours ago.

You don't use your throat to walk !!!!
Are you concerned about giving the snow hares strep??

 

[Neil]

Is there a contra-indication to taking antibiotiques and MonoSodiumGlutamate at the same time?

 

[alistair]

Is there a contra-indication to taking antibiotiques and MonoSodiumGlutamate at the same time?

Some kind of hiker cocktail ????

 

[prino]

He's not eating enough cheese-whiz! .... It's full of MSG!