Oncoman
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On July 22nd 2009 completed on Crane, with my wife Gisèle, these 2 rarely attempted ADK lists. Crane is a nice little peak located in southern ADK (3240’ - 1,4 mile trail from car to summit), with however steep sections; but there are ladders to get you over tough spots, and an almost 360° views open rocky summit awaits you to enjoy.
My journey started back on 13th Sept. 2003 on Colden when I felt miserable and was pondering what to do with the second half of my life (50 y/o crisis they say). Was quite the trip – we had used our food bags as pillows that first night totally unaware that bears were wandering all over the woods around us. We almost fainted when the following night we saw a huge bear bust a steel wire to grab all the food bags hung up there. On Colden poorly dressed we encountered snow and icy winds and almost froze to death, then on the way down my friend busted his knee and I had to carry out 2 packs; but I survived and loved every moment of it and never stopped since. My friend however never returned…
A sincere thank to all of you who accompanied me now and then; with a particular thank to the crew who joined me on Noonmark for my ADK100 and to Alain the king for initiating me to winter peakbagging.
ADKp50 list was established by Roy Schweiker & Edward Earl
Ref: http://vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27126
and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prominence/message/5282
ADKp50 finishers to my knowledge (please feel free to rectify):
1. Alain Chevrette (Pinpin) Finishing Pk : Owl Pate on 4 May 2009 all seasons
2. Pierre Lefebvre (Oncoman) Finishing Pk : Crane on 22 July 2009, non winter only
ADK222 finishers (Gene list adds 5 3K pks to Swanson list):
1. Alain Chevrette (Pinpin) 222 pks done in winter months only completed on Scott 15 March 2009
and 222 pks all seasons also completed on Scott 15 March 2009
2. Pierre Lefebvre (Oncoman) non winter only completed on Crane 22 July 2009
ADK217 ?222 finishers: Ref: Jim Crawford & Dennis Crispo http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15168&highlight=list+finishers
1. Dennis Crispo - 22 July 1997 on Kempshall non winter
2. John Swanson - 22 July 1997 on Kempshall non winter
3. Sue Eilers ? date ? non winter or all season ? finishing pk
4. Erik Schlimmer ? date ? non winter or all season ? finishing pk
Perhaps Jim could fill in missing details…
My journey started back on 13th Sept. 2003 on Colden when I felt miserable and was pondering what to do with the second half of my life (50 y/o crisis they say). Was quite the trip – we had used our food bags as pillows that first night totally unaware that bears were wandering all over the woods around us. We almost fainted when the following night we saw a huge bear bust a steel wire to grab all the food bags hung up there. On Colden poorly dressed we encountered snow and icy winds and almost froze to death, then on the way down my friend busted his knee and I had to carry out 2 packs; but I survived and loved every moment of it and never stopped since. My friend however never returned…
A sincere thank to all of you who accompanied me now and then; with a particular thank to the crew who joined me on Noonmark for my ADK100 and to Alain the king for initiating me to winter peakbagging.
ADKp50 list was established by Roy Schweiker & Edward Earl
Ref: http://vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27126
and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prominence/message/5282
ADKp50 finishers to my knowledge (please feel free to rectify):
1. Alain Chevrette (Pinpin) Finishing Pk : Owl Pate on 4 May 2009 all seasons
2. Pierre Lefebvre (Oncoman) Finishing Pk : Crane on 22 July 2009, non winter only
ADK222 finishers (Gene list adds 5 3K pks to Swanson list):
1. Alain Chevrette (Pinpin) 222 pks done in winter months only completed on Scott 15 March 2009
and 222 pks all seasons also completed on Scott 15 March 2009
2. Pierre Lefebvre (Oncoman) non winter only completed on Crane 22 July 2009
ADK217 ?222 finishers: Ref: Jim Crawford & Dennis Crispo http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15168&highlight=list+finishers
1. Dennis Crispo - 22 July 1997 on Kempshall non winter
2. John Swanson - 22 July 1997 on Kempshall non winter
3. Sue Eilers ? date ? non winter or all season ? finishing pk
4. Erik Schlimmer ? date ? non winter or all season ? finishing pk
Perhaps Jim could fill in missing details…
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