Jeeves
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This past week I went up to my mom's with the kids should she could spoil them and we spent a week there swimming in the pool and having a great time--- something we started doing as a summer trip last summer. Another thing I started was my attempts at climbing the Adirondack High Peaks-- in NY, there are 46 peaks that top 3800 feet....and you can become a 46er by climbing all of them.
My uncle Jim did them in 2 summers...course he's retired! As he was finishing them last summer, I started them. We did Giant and Rocky Peak last summer...they are #12 and #20 in height. On Thursday, we took it easy and did Cascade (#36) and Porter (#38). He is in his 60s and is a machine...I didn't do too bad for my 40 year old self in comparison
...luckily I lost 20 pounds since last year so it was easier!
The high peaks are set in the Keene Valley area-- which is where Saranac Lake and Lake Placid are located...site of the 1980 Winter Olympics...I loved growing up in the area and always enjoy going back. OK-- enough set up...now for the pics...
There is the top of Cascade with all the people on it...it is a popular one because it is an easier climb and a great view...plus there are usually waterfalls on the ascent-- but we have had little rain so none that day! The peak behind and to the left is Whiteface Mt-- #5 on the list and site of all the Olmypic skiing events...still a very popular winter ski destination.
This is looking down into the Keene Valley from atop Cascade...up above center right from the pond are two small vertical lines...the one one the left is taller-- these are the Olympic Ski Jumps...they still are used in winter competitions and for training the US team...and in summer for mountain bikers as well...
Here is another shot shifted left a bit...above the left pond is Mt. Van Hoevenberg which is where the bobsled runs are located...you can ride them for a fee-- the white on the lower right of the mount is one bend of the run...
Here is a view of some of the other peaks yet to climb. The highrer one on the left is the highest peak in NY state- Mt. Marcy...and two higher mountains over is #2- Algonquin
The USGS survey marker on top of Cascade...
And in the background here from atop Cascade is last year's peaks-- Giant and Rocky Peak...
And here's my Uncle Jim and I on top of Porter...I am the one in blue and he's the one who looks like a bush pilot with that mustache
Thanks for looking-- while it is a bear to live in in the winter, I love living near the Adirondacks!
My uncle Jim did them in 2 summers...course he's retired! As he was finishing them last summer, I started them. We did Giant and Rocky Peak last summer...they are #12 and #20 in height. On Thursday, we took it easy and did Cascade (#36) and Porter (#38). He is in his 60s and is a machine...I didn't do too bad for my 40 year old self in comparison
...luckily I lost 20 pounds since last year so it was easier!The high peaks are set in the Keene Valley area-- which is where Saranac Lake and Lake Placid are located...site of the 1980 Winter Olympics...I loved growing up in the area and always enjoy going back. OK-- enough set up...now for the pics...
There is the top of Cascade with all the people on it...it is a popular one because it is an easier climb and a great view...plus there are usually waterfalls on the ascent-- but we have had little rain so none that day! The peak behind and to the left is Whiteface Mt-- #5 on the list and site of all the Olmypic skiing events...still a very popular winter ski destination.
This is looking down into the Keene Valley from atop Cascade...up above center right from the pond are two small vertical lines...the one one the left is taller-- these are the Olympic Ski Jumps...they still are used in winter competitions and for training the US team...and in summer for mountain bikers as well...
Here is another shot shifted left a bit...above the left pond is Mt. Van Hoevenberg which is where the bobsled runs are located...you can ride them for a fee-- the white on the lower right of the mount is one bend of the run...
Here is a view of some of the other peaks yet to climb. The highrer one on the left is the highest peak in NY state- Mt. Marcy...and two higher mountains over is #2- Algonquin
The USGS survey marker on top of Cascade...
And in the background here from atop Cascade is last year's peaks-- Giant and Rocky Peak...
And here's my Uncle Jim and I on top of Porter...I am the one in blue and he's the one who looks like a bush pilot with that mustache
Thanks for looking-- while it is a bear to live in in the winter, I love living near the Adirondacks!
