insight
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As I mentioned in my first post here, a friend and I are planning a 1-week trip to the Mt Marcy area for the second week of June. We'll probably start along the Indian Pass trail from the parking area of the Loj, heading SW to the Henderson Lake area, but we're not sure where to go from there..
Anyone familiar enough with this area to recommend any routes? I figured we'd follow the trail along Calamity Brook from there, check out the area between Flowed Lands and Avalanche lake, before heading further east, closer (and possibly up, if the ice isn't too bad) the Marcy area. Maybe shoot for Algonquin/Iroquios? I'd like to avoid the crowds if possible (who doesn't?), which is part of the reason we'll be taking Indian Pass, but I know people are unavoidable in these parts, sooooo..
We'll have equipment that should keep us safe from some of the uglier early summer conditions.. Water filters, mix of light/dried food and heavier/yummier MREs, adequate rain gear, good maps, and his military navigational skills (he just returned from the war in Iraq, actually), so we're really hoping we won't be too limited in options once we're out there. My longest previous hike was 2.5 days, so I'm REALLY looking forward to getting out there and seeing how well I can handle longer trips like this.
And speaking of that.... anyone have any advice for someone who's former hiking experience was mostly weekend trips averaging 2 days/2 nights in length? I'd love to learn from others' experience before I'm forced to learn from my own the harder/stupider way.
Thanks!
Anyone familiar enough with this area to recommend any routes? I figured we'd follow the trail along Calamity Brook from there, check out the area between Flowed Lands and Avalanche lake, before heading further east, closer (and possibly up, if the ice isn't too bad) the Marcy area. Maybe shoot for Algonquin/Iroquios? I'd like to avoid the crowds if possible (who doesn't?), which is part of the reason we'll be taking Indian Pass, but I know people are unavoidable in these parts, sooooo..
We'll have equipment that should keep us safe from some of the uglier early summer conditions.. Water filters, mix of light/dried food and heavier/yummier MREs, adequate rain gear, good maps, and his military navigational skills (he just returned from the war in Iraq, actually), so we're really hoping we won't be too limited in options once we're out there. My longest previous hike was 2.5 days, so I'm REALLY looking forward to getting out there and seeing how well I can handle longer trips like this.
And speaking of that.... anyone have any advice for someone who's former hiking experience was mostly weekend trips averaging 2 days/2 nights in length? I'd love to learn from others' experience before I'm forced to learn from my own the harder/stupider way.
Thanks!