A cloudy morning turned into a beautiful Labor Day hike on Mt. Colvin. Spiders were busy overnight and we inadvertently broke face-first through several of their webs in the morning. Views of the Great Range and Ausable Lakes were fantastic.

Went on a beautiful snowy hike up Mount Arab which is a fairly simple hike. Simple hike with a rewarding view.

As I was descending from the top of a BEAUTIFUL hike up Azure Mountain this common Garter snake crossed our path. The snake quickly slithered away, but only after posing for a quick couple of photos!

This new route on Panther Gorge's first free-standing pillar was "put up" the same day as the NUN encounter..."Wreck of the Lichen Fitzgerald". This 40' route follows a slightly overhanging crack (crux) on this tower on Mt. Haystack's flank in the mouth of the gorge (north end). Full text and pics at: http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25818

Photos are of the route, pillar & Adam Crofoot (local Keene Valley climber). What a day we had!

FULL REPORT, PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT: http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25818

Friend, Adam Crofoot and I walked down to Keene Valley and arrived at his house at 9:30 p.m. after logging 20 miles over 16.5 hours. Ah, if it had just been a hike, I might not have felt as weary, but we’d logged a full day of backcountry climbing and I knew I’d feel the effects over the following couple days. That, however, is the end of the story.

Another adventure. We began the day at 5:30 a.m. and arrived at Pyramid Mtn. summit at 9:30 playing a game of hurry up and wait. When we arrived there was no view...none. The clouds lifted and revealed a rather gloomy wet face on Gothics.

What a gorgeous day for a hike! We had never hiked a mountain before, so it was quite an experience! The view was definitely worth it. There were lots of people of all ages out today, and it was fun to encourage each other and share the excitement of seeing the summit for the first time.

8-8-14 “Azurific” - There is not a morning that I don’t look forward to making the turn around Split Rock in my kayak and having the panorama of the south end of Lake Ozonia and Mt. Azure beyond come into view. Some mornings the scene is better than others....none are ever a disappointment. This one made me put on the brakes...set down my paddle....take a few photos to get the camera settings I like...then just lay back for a few minutes and watch....it doesn’t take long for this scene to change...not at this time in the morning.

Colton-Pierrepont Central School Environmental Club hike Whiteface Mountain!