Chairman’s Corner

It feels as if we just had the June picnic, and now the forthcoming September 3 Iroquois Chapter meeting is fast approaching. Guess I will have to get with the agenda and begin to plan events and meetings for the year. I have noted an uptick with attendance during the past year, and with captivating programs on the docket (thanks to Dave Jones) hope to see a continued improvement with our monthly meeting attendance. As chairman, I usually receive newsletters form other ADK chapters. Often times, there are several vacancies in their leadership column. I am most thankful that all our chairperson posts are filled, and am most grateful to those individuals who donate their time and energy to chair those positions. Thank YOU all! That said, there is always room for improvement. Our chapter is in desperate need of trip leaders, as well as membership participation for sponsored trips. Your trip could be a hike, bike, paddle, or walk - whatever - for the day, an afternoon. Please consider helping the chapter in this area, and if willing, contact trips chair Bill Lupino with your proposal. Along that line, your chapter is again sponsoring winter outing at Tug Hill (Sandy Creek) in January, 2020. We could use your help in leading a trip, or more importantly, spend the weekend at the Mad River Club. It is a wonderful time to commiserate with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. I look forward to the start of the new chapter meeting season and meeting old acquaintances. Unlike the wet spring which dampened my enthusiasm to be in the woods, I am anticipating to a dry autumn for outdoor recreation. I'll see ya at the next meeting or perhaps on the trail. Paul Sirtoli

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High Peaks from southern summit Nippletop Mountain Credit, Dave Kuhn

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Chairman – Paul Sirtoli 315-737-8353 alexsirtoli@outlook.com Vice Chair – Glenn Larish 315-778-6409 glennlarish@yahoo.com Secretary – Charlene Zebley 315-942-5176 charz46r@gmail.com Treasurer – David White 315-853-1070 ccswhite@juno.com Membership –Ed Kobos kk2b@aol.com Director – Thomas Blackstone 315-826-7870 tblckstone@ntcnet.com Stewardship (Lean-tos) – Norm Landis romelandis@peoplepc.com Stewardship (trails) – Doug Tinkler Adopt-a-highway – Doug Tinkler 315-271-4759 Dt46x40@yahoo.com Newsletter - Debbie Pasch 315-749-4265 dpasch@roadrunner.com Hospitality – Wendy Sanders 315-797-6962 Trips & Meet up Group – Bill Luppino 315-360-0359 wluppino@msn.com Conservation –Brian Sanders 315-797-6962 sandersbrian@hotmail.com Programs – Dave Jones 315-601-6019 davidjones0422@gmail.com

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Chapter Meeting at 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 7 Oxford Rd New Hartford, NY Dave Pisaneschi will be our program speaker at our next chapter meeting on September 3rd. Dave will discuss paddling adventures on the Suwanee River and Okefenokee Swamp. Dave is a winter 46er, Catskill 35er, and NE 115 miler. He has several global treks to his credit which recently includes Gates of the Arctic in Alaska. We will also host our 2 students who we sponsored for this summer's ADK high school trails project. Che KuWar and Jorge Hernandez will each give a short talk on their experiences working on 7th Lake.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Chapter Meeting at 7:00 pm First Baptist Church 7 Oxford Road New Hartford, NY Subject: "What is that?” Our presenter for the evening is Joan Hermann She will highlight interesting phenomenon of nature that we occasionally come across while hiking, boating, XC skiing or snowshoeing. She will answer the questions of many of nature's oddities. Joan Herrmann is a professional photographer, naturalist, and outdoor educator. She owns the photography business entitled "Essence of Nature" and co-owns "The Art Works" in Old Forge,

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Hurricane Mountain Sunday, September 15, 2019 Hurricane Mountain is reportedly one of the best hikes in the Adirondacks. We will hike the new trail that was recently cut at 6.8 miles round trip. At 3678 feet, it offers a beautiful 360° rocky summit and an Adirondack fire tower to top it off. Very well marked, but one of the harder hikes of the 9'er challenge. Bring your own snacks and water. Poor weather or too small a group will postpone to another date. Rating: B+ (moderate to Strenuous) Contact: William Luppino 315-360-0359 or Bootsmuddy@hotmail.com

Catamount Cliff Sunday, October 6, 2019 Roughly .5 mile south from the Catamount Mt. summit in the Lake George Wild Forest, there is a set of very high cliffs. We will approach these from Wardsboro Road, off route 9N. There will be a stream crossing, so you'll need water shoes. This will be a full day event of bushwhacking. I estimate the round trip mileage to be 6 - 7 hilly miles. Poor weather will postpone to another date.

Rating B+ Contact: Paul Sirtoli at 315-737-8353 or alexsirtoli@outlook.com Participants who use meetup need to contact me personally.

A Bushwhackers fall extravaganza Thursday, October 16, 2019 For retiree's or day laborers who want a mid-week adventure, join me as I bushwhack to Big Hedgehog, Little Hedgehog, Jackson Summit and Grindstone Mountains from Whitehouse in Wells. Starting on the Northville-Lake Placid trail head, we will immediately begin the bush whack. If you study a map, you will note that these are short but quite steep mountains which may have autumn views. From Grindstone Mt., we will drop to the N-P trail and return to Whitehouse. I estimate the distance to be 7 miles (give or take). Poor weather will postpone. Rating, B+ Contact: Paul Sirtoli at 315-737-8353 or alexsirtoli@outlook.com Users of meetup need to contact me personally.

St Lawrence Bike Ride Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Join me as I continue to bike tour the Seaway Trail (Route 12 E) from Tibbets Point Lighthouse to Clayton, NY. The return trip will be via a different parallel county road. Round trip distance should be roughly 40-45 miles. Cold weather and or rain will postpone this trip to the spring. Call Paul Sirtoli at 315-737-8353 or email alexsirtoli@outlook.com

William C. Whitney Area Canoe/Kayak Trip Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13, 2019

Let’s explore the some of the 9,500- acre William C. Whitney Wilderness by boat. The area contains four large water bodies - 2,300-acre Little Tupper Lake, 1,400-acre Lake Lila, 740-acre Round Lake and 282-acre Rock Pond and a number of smaller water bodies and many miles of streams connecting them. This would be an overnight trip camping at one of the designated sites along the lakes. Those interested meet with me following the October ADK Chapter meeting and we will discuss trip details further. Contact: William Luppino 315-360-0359 or Bootsmuddy@hotmail.com

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For additional trip offerings, last minute additions and updates check out our Meet-up page at https://www.meetup.com/Iroquois-Chapter-of-the-Adirondack-Mountain-Club

Go to https://www.adk.org/explore-adk/programs/ For information on adventure travel, outings, skills workshops, challenges, etc.

From: Micheline Kagan, ADK Outings Committee, Adventure Travel program: This particular trip in Ireland still needs a few more sign-ups for it to go. Can you help us out? Hiking Ireland – The stunning South West Kerry and West Cork

The Ring of Kerry is probably Ireland’s most famous attraction as it boasts one of the most panoramic roads in the world with 170kms of jaw-dropping beauty. In truth, it is the Iveragh Peninsula the largest of the five peninsulas that “jut” out into the Wild Atlantic Ocean in the most south westerly corner of Ireland. This unique landscape is captivating, and the heritage town of Kenmare offers a stunning start to our adventure. Our hikes will vary in terrain but always offering gorgeous scenery each day as we carry a light pack during our hikes. We are rewarded with comfortable accommodations, wonderful food and all things that influence Ireland. Join us for: Hiking the Beara & Sheeps Head Peninsulas in and the glorious region of West Cork.

$ 2,582.00 Cost per Participant – not including air travel April 18, 2020 to April 25, 2020 Rosa Kheyrkhah,650 Castro Street #120-274,Mountain View, CA 94041 Rosa Kheyrkhah, 408-802-7180

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West Kill Mountain Monday, October 21, 2019 At an elevation of 3,891 feet, this is the 6th highest Catskill Peak. This will be a thru hike covering 8 miles and involving 1,800 feet of climbing. We will start at the first parking lot on Spruceton Road and continue onto our spotted car further down the road at the Hunter Mountain trail head parking lot. Contact: David Pisaneschi, 315-459-5969 or dapadk@gmail.com

Pitchoff Mountain Sunday, November 17, 2019 A popular hike in the Lake Placid area and a well traveled trail. This 5.2 miles round trip route has some steep climbs and can be muddy. The summit at 3,500 feet is wooded with some look out views. It is part of the Lake Placid 9er Challege. Bring your own snacks and water. Poor weather or too small a group will postpone to another date. Rating: B+ (moderate to Strenuous) Contact: William Luppino 360-0359 or Bootsmuddy@hotmail.com

Mt. Jo Sunday, December 1, 2019 A popular hike from the ADK Loj in the Lake Placid due to great views and short 2.6 miles round trip distance. Summit is 2876 feet. Cold temperatures will have returned so dress in layers, no cotton. Bring your own snacks and water. No matter the conditions bring micro spikes in the High Peaks as weather can be unpredictable this time of year. Rating: B Contact: William Luppino 315-360-0359 or Bootsmuddy@hotmail.com

Siamese Ponds Trail Work June 29, 2019 Jeff Ritchie and I covered the section of the 11th Mountain Trail from the trailhead to the lean-to. We cleared out drainage ditches and water bars. We also cleared out three blow-down areas. There were three other blow-downs which will require chainsaw work. One of which is located near the lean-to. The bridge at Diamond Brook is severely damaged and must be repaired. It is currently a safety hazard. One plan is to visit the area in the fall and camp at the lean-to. From there, I will cover the area from the lean-to to the ponds. Hopefully, we can work on the lean-to repairs at the same time, if the materials are on site. Submitted by: David Pisaneschi

Nippletop Mountain July 9, 2019 New member Tom Lynk joined Dave Kuhn and I to climb the non high peak Nippletop Mt. (roughly 3000 ft.) in the southern part of the Dix Wilderness. Our trek began by walking Walker Lane, off route 9 in North Hudson, allowing us to wade across the Schroon River as well as cross beneath the Northway via a large culvert suitable for vehicles. A well worn and prominent herd path parallels Walker Brook, as it snakes its way northwest toward Camel and Niagara Mountains. Approximately 1.5 miles after crossing Walker Brook, we veered south toward the northern Nippletop cone, bushwhacking generally through an open deciduous forest. Our final approach to the northern summit was somewhat steep, with some dense vegetation but the phenomenal panoramic vista was well worth the effort. The expansive rock cone afforded grand views of Niagara Mt., Sunrise Mt., Camel Hump, Camel Mt., and many high peaks too numerous to mention. The true summit, about 50 ft. higher, is less than a half mile away. Seemingly easy, we had to lose elevation to the saddle, negotiate through dense vegetation, and scramble around some steep cliffs, all taking about 45 minutes. Similar to the northern cone, the southern peak was equally impressive, with more rock exposure than its neighbor. Here we had grand views Paul and Dave on the northern summit of Nippletop

identifying mountains. Photo credit, Tom Lynk

Pic #1: Jeff Ritchie standing near a blow-down. Pic# 2: Damaged bridge at Dimond Brook. Pictures: taken by D Pisaneschi

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Pillar Point/Point Peninsula July 23, 2019 Unlike the prior few days with high heat and high humidity, the bike tour of these two large peninsulas was blessed with resplendent sunshine, a cool breeze, and perfect temperature. Starting in Dexter, I was joined by Debbie Pasch and Tom Lynk as we leisurely rode to Long Point State Park on Point Peninsula. The terrain was fairly level, and the back country roads lightly traveled by vehicular traffic. The state park is essentially a camper’s paradise, with most of the grassy camp sites situated along the shoreline. Since I erred with estimated distance, we chose to forgo visiting Tibbets Point Lighthouse and opted to return to Dexter. Our 60 mile bike tour took us 7 hours. Submitted by Paul Sirtoli

Ausable River Bike Ride July 13, 2019 Doug Tinkler and Paul Sirtoli joined Albany Chapter trip leaders Steve and Leslie Siegard for a 40 mile leisurely bike loop beginning at upper Jay on route 9N. While biking north to Ausable Forks, we rode near the scenic Ausable River in a verdant valley with magnificent views of the Sentinel Range behind us. A series of back country roads led us to Wilmington, and eventually south to our starting point. En route, we were awed with incredible views of Whiteface and Ester Mountains. Despite surrounded by mountains, our five hour trek was bike friendly with moderate hill climbs. Submitted by Paul Sirtoli

Nippletop Mountain (continued) of Hoffman Mt., Blue Ridge, Schroon Lake, and many of the nearby high peaks. For our return trip, we essentially backtracked, deviating north and more east to intersect the Walker Brook, putting us closer to the Northway culvert. Due to the warm temperature, we lingered in the Schroon River to cool our legs and feet. This 7+ mile adventure took us just over 7 hours. Submitted by Paul Sirtoli

Photo 1: Views of Esther and Whiteface Mountains Photo 2: Ausable River Photo credit: Steve Siegard.

Pillar Point/Point Peninsula (continued) visiting Tibbets Point Lighthouse and opted to return to Dexter. Our 60 mile bike tour took us 7 hours. Submitted by Paul Sirtoli

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Above photo: Tom Lynk and Paul Sirtoli at Three Mile Bay Photo at left: Lake Ontario Photos by Debbie Pasch

In Search of Shepherds Tooth August 3, 2019

For quite a few years, ever since I became a member of the ADK Iroquois Chapter of the ADK, I’ve wanted to hike over and down to Shepherds Tooth, from the summit of Iroquois Mt. One of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 was to make that hike a reality. I figured that if I announced it early enough, that some of our chapter members would also like to make that journey. I choose the 1st weekend in August (Saturday 8/3) and made the trip plans. This weekend was also known as Summit Saturday where hikers/climbers around the country were to make special efforts to summit a mountain. That weekend turned out to be great with blue skies, warm (not hot) temperatures and just a little wind. Doug Tinkler and Amy DeVries and I made plans to stay at a motel Friday night, so that we could get a good early morning start, without having to drive the extra 3 hours from Utica. Although there were some additional individuals that showed interest, on our Meet-Up site, none of them joined us. We woke up around 5:30 AM and got ready for the climb. The drive from the Motel to the Loj took us about 30 minutes and as we arrived about 6:50 AM, we were greeted with cars parked along the Loj Road as far back as the entrance to the Meadows Parking area. We continued down the road, passing numerous hikers abandoning their cars for an additional 1-2 mile walk. We hoped that these individuals just didn’t want to pay the parking fee, but when we arrived, the lot was full and the attendant said the last spot was taken just before 6:30. Wow! We drove back to the next available parking spot, about ¼ mile from the Meadows, got ready and started walking. The outdoor temperature was 48F, so we started hiking, a bit chilled. It started out crowded, but luckily, not every group was headed toward Algonquin. My GPS indicated that we added 1.3 miles as we signed in at the trail register at 7:39. It only took us 20 minutes to get to the junction, where the trail split to either Marcy Dam or Algonquin. The trail was in good condition for the 1st mile or so and then it became pretty rocky, as we climbed toward the water falls, near the camping area. I still don’t know if the falls have an actual name or not. When we arrived at 9:20, the falls were dry with just a trickle of water. This was a 1st for me. In my previous trips, there was always water flowing. After a short break, we continued up the rocky trail, where I could see that the trail crews had made some significant improvements, over the last few years. We arrived at the trail junction to Wright Mt. at 10:30. There was a large gathering of hikers milling around waiting to climb it. So far, we gained about 1800’ of elevation over the 3.5 miles from the Loj, resting at ~4000’. The remaining .7 miles with an elevation gain of ~1115’ took us about 75 minutes to finish. The trail was in great shape, and when we finally broke out above tree line, the views were spectacular, as expected. The rocky trail was clearly defined, with the cairns (for winter travel) highlighting the way. At 12:05 we crested the rocks, to stand at the summit marker. The place was very crowded. As you all know, I love to take pictures and I certainly took some great ones. No matter how many times I’ve been there, the views are still breathtaking. We took a break to eat our lunch and while resting, the Summit Steward, came by to chat with us. I asked her about the trail to Shepherds Tooth, from Iroquois and she told us the bad news that “the environmental specialist closed the trail”. They said that there would be irreparable damage to the fragile vegetation. So even though our main purpose was to visit “The Tooth”, we changed our plans. My hip was acting up, so I decided to

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In Search of Shepherds Tooth (continued) forgo the trip to Iroquois and let Doug & Amy take the remaining 2 mile (round trip) hike over Boundary Mt., to Iroquois. Iroquois would be a new’ HP, for Amy. That trail was very busy, too. While waiting for Doug and Amy to return I witnessed over 50 (I lost count) persons at the trail intersection to Lake Colden (at the col between Boundary and Algonquin). Back on the summit of Algonquin, I talked to the steward for a few minutes more and she showed me her mechanical ‘counter’, where she recorded every climber she spoke to about the summit, vegetation and views of the other High Peaks. At that time (around 2:00 PM) she had spoken to 224 climbers. This was a very busy day. Amy and Doug returned and we headed back down at 2:30. As usual, the trip down took us less time, than going up. Although, I think the rocky trail was more difficult to maneuver, going down than climbing up. When we hit the junction to Marcy Dam, Doug decided to hike a bit faster and go all the way back to the car, to save me the extra 1.3 miles. Before too long Amy and I were back at the Loj. We didn’t have to wait too long, before good ole Doug pulled up in his car. We originally planned to go back to the motel to shower and then go out to dinner, but decided that it would quite a while begore we would eat. So, we made a GREAT decision to go back to the Loj and eat at the “Hungry Hiker”. This was the highlight of out trip. The burgers tasted soooo good and it gave us time to relax and reminisce about the climb. We were all a bit tired, and after we got back to the motel, took showers and had some refreshments, it was time to hit the sack. The original plan was to fins some short climb for Sunday, but we all decided to bag that idea and head home. Even without visiting “the tooth”, we had a great time. Now I have to plan a winter trip to the tooth, because the steward said it would be allowed. Think Snow!

Submitted by Ed Kobos

Left: Wallface Mt., from Algonquin Below: Amy, Doug & Ed on Algonquin. Below left: Mt. Colden, from Iroquois Photo by Summit Steward

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ADK/NCT Volunteer Work Week Hoffman Notch Wilderness

As a continuation of the 2018 work completed to construct new North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST)on the west side of Jones Hill, 1882’, we planned a 2019 Volunteer Work Week to construct new (NCNST) on the east side. Jones Hill is a small mountain in Hoffman Notch Wilderness with views of Gore Mt and the Hoffman ridge. Members of five ADK Chapters including yours truly and Paul Sirtoli from ADK Iroquois Chapter volunteered. DEC provided free camping for 6 volunteers at Eagle Point campground on Schroon Lake. It was only a 20 minute drive to the trailhead each day followed a mile hike up to the flagged future trail. We spent a week on the project developing the new trail tread. ADKers with (summer) homes in the area joined us for a few days here and there during the week. DEC sent two interns for two days and Camp Dudley sent eight boys and young men for a couple of days. The youth effort and camaraderie were uplifting. They did a really great job. Our primary job was to establish a trail tread along the flagged route established by DEC Forester Rob Ripp. The tricky restriction was to leave every sapling and shrub even if it was right in the tread. Due to the appeal of the court ruling regarding the number of trees removed to construct a snowmobile connector trail, no saplings even if under 3”diameter breast height or several inches tall could be cut or removed. The area was predominately a deciduous beech-maple forest with a few conifers mixed in. Andrew Hamlin, ADK Trails Coordinator, spent the first morning with us demonstrating benching/side hilling and the criteria for a sustainable, well drained trail. He also provided tools such as saws, pick mattocks, Pulaski’s, root cutters and Hazel hoes. Benching was difficult as this wilderness had 100 years of organic mat over the mineral soil. The organic mat, sometimes 8”-10” thick and intertwined with a mesh of tiny roots was difficult to remove. And there were lots of boulders left by the glacier. The group established tread and initial benching for about a mile of trail and when added to trail on an old road yields about 2.3 miles of trail. Next year we will clear trail on the flagged route to the summit which will be a more challenging task. This was truly a group effort and volunteers actually enjoyed the work. Hey, when you are outdoors life can’t get any better. I am very appreciative of the support of the North Country National Scenic Trail Adirondack route by ADK staff, DEC Forester Ripp and all the volunteers. Think about joining a future project. The next opportunity is Sept. 28: maintaining the Little Woodhull Lake to Sand Lake Falls Jct. It is part of the NCNST in the North Lake area. Contact maryccoffin@gmail.com

Steve Hayes, Paul Sirtoli working on trail Credit: Mary Coffin Report, by Mary Coffin

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Reminder…………………

Iroquois chapter has a bear canister for rent to current members Contact Ed Kobos at kk2b@aol.com to arrange pickup and return. Overall cost is FREE with a $20 Deposit.

Sawtooth Mountain #2 August 17, 2019 In August , 2015, Jim Lomonaco and I attempted to climb this formidable mountain from the Ward Brook trail. Due to the incredibly dense cripple bush, I was unable to hold my compass line, and ended up on a nearby "sister" summit one-quarter mile from the true summit, an altitude difference of roughly 30 feet. It was 4:15 PM, and at .25 mile per hour, we had no time to reach our goal, thus aborted our quest. We had hiked 17 miles in 13.5 hours. Fast forward to August 17, 2019, and our second attempt. Our approach was from Averyville Road to the north, outside Lake Placid. Our decision was wise since the bulk of the bushwhack was through a reasonable open canopy of deciduous/conifer forest. The steeper slope and parts of the summit were quite dense (50 ft. one way or the other can make a huge difference when climbing these mountains), slowing us considerably. Pushing through, with rain threatening, we reached the summit around 3:45 PM, this after hiking nearly 7.5 hours (we're getting older and slower!). Given the lateness of day; the now steady rain, we hastened off the summit. It took us 6+ hours to get to our starting point, with nearly two hours hiking/bushwhacking in the dark with head lamps. We were most fortunate to discover an old non-maintained woods road heading in our direction of travel, thereby relieving our hiking anxiety, and the prospect of bivouacking. Jim's gps unit stopped functioning due to being wet, losing all our way points. Thus, we relied on map and compass for the return trip. Our 14 mile ordeal took us roughly 14 hours. Jim and I have accomplished climbing the "other 54" high peaks in the Adirondacks, or commonly known as the Adirondack 100 highest. This was a 5 year undertaking, with 2018 being our "give it a rest year." Submitted by Paul Sirtoli

ADK Fall Outing September 6 to 8, 2019 ~ Harriman State Park

Register by August 29 The 2019 ADK Fall Outing will be in the Lower Hudson Valley, based at The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center on Breakneck Pond in the heart of Harriman State Park. Harriman and adjacent Bear Mountain and Sterling Forest State Parks feature more than 225 miles of marked trails, including the famed Appalachian Trail, Long Path, and numerous lakes, making it a hiker’s and paddler’s paradise. Other notable parks, Hudson Highlands and the magnificent Hudson River, are nearby, as is The Big Apple—just 30 miles from the Center.

Five downstate chapters are collaborating to offer club members and their families and friends a rich selection of outings for all tastes and abilities. In addition to daily hikes, paddles, and other exclusive excursions offered by host chapters, we have evening presentations on Central Park, Sterling Forest and a singalong with the famous Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, founded by Pete Seeger.

The deadline to register is fast approaching, so don't wait! For more information and registration, https://midhudsonadk.org/adk-fall-outing

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Rating

Effort Level Elevation gain

Miles (round trip)

Time in Hours

A + Very Strenuous 4000 ft + 10 + 10 +

A Strenuous 3000 ft + 5 - 10 8 - 10

B + Mod. Strenuous 2000 ft + 5 - 10 6 - 8

B Moderate 1000 ft + 8 - 10 5 - 7

C + Fairly Easy 1000 ft + 5 - 8 4 - 6

C Easy under 1000 ft under 5 under 5

CHAPTER OUTINGS

Requesting suggestions for new outings that you would like to see added to the calendar. Let me know your ideas and we will put them in future Trailmarker newsletters and on the Meet-up site. When submitting trips please use the following format: *Trip length (miles) *Trip duration (hours) *Elevation to be climbed (feet) *Mention of any special equipment or other factors *Brief description of the level of difficulty to be expected during average conditions. *Brief description of the trip plan, including parking and possible hiking options. * Provide Trip Leader contact information. You can reply by email or if you have any questions call or text me at 315-360-0359. Bill

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ADK Long Island Online registration is underway

Sign up for this popular weekend outing before it fills up! Reservations are filling up quickly, so don’t delay! New for 2019, registration for our annual Columbus Day Weekend in the Adirondacks is online. There is no need to fill in a paper form and mail a check this year. The registration page is located here: https://www.adkli.org/cd2019 Join us for a weekend of hiking, biking, leaf peaking, museums, friends and fun. For information, see the registration page, the article in the mountaineer https://www.adkli.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-02-revised.pdf, or email Lorraine at columbusday@adkli.org.

Iroquois Chapter Welcomes the Following New Members

Zachary and Heather Wasielewski * Craig Nelson * Theresa and Robert W Fries * Richard and Marcia Warham

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Last note………….

At the monthly meeting of our chapter, where Andrew Hamlin presented a program on the ADK Trails Program, the chapter voted to send the main club $1500 to be used for four scholarships for the Volunteer Trails Program or other educational programs, as well as for support for the Three Seasons at Heart Lake Program. Chapter member Dave Jones coordinated with Sam Famolaro, with the Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program, to find candidates to receive two of these scholarships. The recipients were Jorge Hernandez and Che Kyet. David drove them to Lake Placid on August 4th to join six other youth and two leaders for their project on 7th Lake. Dave White picked up the tired workers on August 9th at the 7th Lake launch site. Come to our September chapter meeting to hear a short presentation by Jorge and Cheku about their experiences.

Submitted by David White