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storer
Jul 26, 2004, 4:05 AM
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Two winters ago, I climbed Algonquin in the winter and loved it. The problem is, I can't find anyone to climb with. I'd like to find a climbing partner for a trip up there this winter. I'd also like to hear what you guys have climbed and some stories if you have them.
Steve
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jonapprill
Jul 26, 2004, 5:56 AM
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The Dacks ROCK in the winter.
Hang out at the Placid climbing shops or ADK Loj and you're bound to find people to climb with.
Or if you're into vertical ice climbing go hang out at the Cascade Pass flows. If nobody's there you can solo some of the shorter stuff.
Or just solo the big stuff too. It's safer than the drive up there IMHO;-)
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grinspoon
Jul 26, 2004, 6:26 AM
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I did Giant last winter and got my @ss kicked. We didn't have enough money for snowshoes and crampons, so we just got snowshoes with metal points (which sucked). We ended up having to crawl up some sections to keep ourselves from sliding, even though we took the easier route which I didn't think would be that bad. We were going to turn around about .7 mi from the summit, but the sky started to clear and the view was breathtaking. So we pushed ourselves to the summit and by the time we were on top the clouds rolled back in and we couldn't see $h1t!!! Then once we had made a full descent, the sky was absolutley clear.
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urbansherpa
Jul 28, 2004, 1:41 AM
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I've done most of the 'High Peaks', and recall that it was LAW that you had to wear either snowshoes, or skis over the snow. IOW, no barebooting.
Trap Dike (near avalanche Lk) is a cool alpine climb, although the 'ranger' will try to talk you out of it no matter what your alpine creds are.
Google 'Trap Dike' for better info.
Personally, I prefer the Whites in winter because of the exposure, and lack of people (yes, LACK of people if you go in Jan-Feb months).
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mastheadmike
Jul 28, 2004, 1:56 AM
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I love the daks in the winter. Fewer bugs, people and more room. I remember a trip though, an attempt of Algonquin from the Loj. We decided that we were making better time than were really were and decided to scrap Alqonquin and do Marcy. This was a day trip, long enough in the summer and a pain in the ass in snow shoes. Needless to say, we didn't make the summit before turning around, but had a blast anyway.
PM me in the winter some time, I am in Utica and my friends try and get up for at least one HP a winter. I would like to make some longer trips this time around, 2-3 days would be great.
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storer
Jul 28, 2004, 2:59 AM
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I'm all about going up this winter. I just started a new job, but if I get some time oof, I'll be up there.
Where is Cascade Pass? I found Cascade Moss river(?) but no pass.
I did Algonquin in the winter during a storm and got my ass kicked. My friend almost walked off the mountain above tree line. THe wind as above 60 mph. We have to walk into it at a 45 degree angle. Thank god that we all goggles.
Steve
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redcell6613
Jul 29, 2004, 1:47 AM
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Keene Valley rocks. Stop by Adirondak Rock and River guide service and your bound to find someone to climb with. They are extemely nice people there.
Chapel Pond region has some great vertical ice too.
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paaat
Aug 1, 2004, 2:23 AM
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I Go there quite a bit. I did the trap dike last winter..the end of december. We soloed the whole thing, but there was over 6 feet of snow in there from the spindrift off the slabs above. I'm going back out at the first sighting of fat ice this winter to teach some new cats about NEice.
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mulligan
Aug 1, 2004, 2:42 AM
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You guys should check out http://www.neice.com/
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pico23
Aug 1, 2004, 4:29 AM
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:shock: In reply to: Personally, I prefer the Whites in winter because of the exposure, and lack of people (yes, LACK of people if you go in Jan-Feb months).
Bullshinto :roll:
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pico23
Aug 1, 2004, 4:32 AM
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In reply to: I'm all about going up this winter. I just started a new job, but if I get some time oof, I'll be up there. Where is Cascade Pass? I found Cascade Moss river(?) but no pass. I did Algonquin in the winter during a storm and got my ass kicked. My friend almost walked off the mountain above tree line. THe wind as above 60 mph. We have to walk into it at a 45 degree angle. Thank god that we all goggles. Steve
Cascade pass is in between Placid and Keene on 73. Look on the map for Cascade lakes and you've found cascade pass.
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