Tag Archives: New York

Spring storm dumps 3 feet of snow in upstate NY  – NY Daily News

Three feet of snow fell in the Adirondacks and Mansfield reported the latest foot of snow in history. Spring storm dumps 3 feet of snow in upstate NY  – NY Daily News.

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Photo of Summit Stewards on Mount Marcy

There’s a nifty photo of this year’s summit stewards on Mount Marcy published on Facebook

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Marcy Trail Rerouted Following Hurricane Irene

Floods from Hurricane Irene washed out bridge to the Adjirondack Loj. It just reopened. A release notes: the Van Hoevenberg Trail… had previously crossed the Marcy Dam, but the pedestrian bridge over that structure has been washed out. Hikers will … Continue reading

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Wired Article on Wish List of High Tech Gear on Marcy

A wired article list high tech gear the hiker wished he had taken including Anti-shock trekking poles, Waterproof gaiters, Nylon zip-off waterproof pants, Walkie talkies, GPS.

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Menu at the Adirondack Loj

The Montreal Gazette has a really nice article detailing life at the Adirondack Loj noting the homespun dinner costs $18.50. Everything, including the bread and the strawberry shortcake, is homemade and that it serves serves micro-brews from Cooperstown Brewing Co. … Continue reading

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Mount Mansfield Caretaker Hiking Adirondacks Great Range Loop On September 11

Benjamin Wetherby, caretaker for lodges in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest on Mount Mansfield, plans to hike the 25-mile Adirondack Great Range loop with his Australian cattle dog, Jadis, and friend, Michael DelSignore on Septmeber 11. The Great Range loop … Continue reading

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Podcast of Summit Stewards on Marcy in Adirondacks

North Country Public Radio interviews Andy Testo on the Summit Steward program in the Adirondacks. MP3 file.

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Obituary: Ed Ketchedge, founder of Adirondacks Summit Stewarts

Ed Ketchledge whose work led to the founding of the Adirondack Summit Steward program died at age 85.He taught at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse from 1955 to 1985.

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Adirondacks Trails Dryer Than Expected

The Adirondack Trails are reported to be dryer than expected (May and early June is a traditional muddy season).

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Winter Adirondack 46er Completers

The Adirondack 46ers have inducted three new winter completers.

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