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NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB

LONG ISLAND CHAPTER

JANUARY — FEBRUARY 2011

I want to wish all the members of the ADK-LI a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year!

Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions, and the Club is no different. As a hiking and environmental preservation club, two resolutions are needed for our growth.

1. Volunteer for a Club Committee or Get a Committee Up and Running. Everyone enjoys the advantages of belonging to ADK-LI, but those benefits could be even more substantial if you would spare some time to help make it happen. This is not a 24/7 job. It could mean as-sisting some of the Chairs as a member of a committee.

Help Maintain a Trail. Club volunteers maintain two trails with yearly trail clean-up and repair outings. We’d like to see some newer members help with these important – and enjoyable – duties.

ADK-LI’s maintenance of the Brothers Trail in the Adiron-dacks (a 40-year tradition) is held on Memorial Day week-end. Members who lend a hand on the Brothers Trail will have a great weekend sharing their hiking stories and a special bond with the other volunteers. You’ll get in some hiking, too. It’s a wonderful time in the Adirondacks.

Twice a year, we do trail clearing and maintenance on our section of the Long Path at Schunemunk Mountain. Many times, the ADK-LI “maintenance crew” enjoys a nice din-ner after their day’s work.

By investing your time and effort to help maintain these trails and clear out debris, you also help protect the sur-rounding environment by making it easier for hikers to stay on designated trails, and not contribute to erosion in the off-trail wilderness.

Volunteer an Idea for a Meeting Program. The Club always needs fresh, new ideas for programs at our general meetings. Perhaps you or someone you know would like to give a presentation that would be of interest to our members. Everyone’s input is welcome, important and will be discussed with Club members.

Volunteer as a Chair for the Young Members Group. We’d like one talented person – or several – to help at-tract younger members to ADK-LI. Suggest your ideas.

2. Lead a Hike. Many members think they can’t do it be-cause they don’t have enough time or experience; or they feel the prep time or responsibility is too much. Well, if you have an idea for a hike – even if you have never led one before – our Club has experienced leaders who will to listen to you, and help you plan and lead an outing. Right now, we need more leaders for moderate B hikes.

Hiking should be a fun activity, and not considered a chore. We prize being out in nature, enjoying other peo-ples’ company, exercising, relieving stress, and finding wonderful opportunities for photography, birding and ad-venture. Leading a hike takes this to a whole new level.

So, if there is a trail you like to explore and you don’t see it on the outings schedule, get in touch with me, and I will help you or direct you to someone who can help you. New hiking ideas are exciting and will be discussed with Club members.

We all have many responsibilities, but giving back to the environment and the activities we all enjoy should be an important one. Please make a resolution to help our Club by volunteering. Thank you.

2011 New Year’s Resolutions

President’s Corner

Jeanne Millspaugh

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People and Perspectives….

Arlene Scholer

Chapter Members Have Diversified Port-folios! What is YOUR passion, job or hobby? Tell me by January 18th! I’d like to share the interests of more ADK-LI members in the next newsletter, so I invite you to send me your own profile. A. Scholer, 17 Willow Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.E-mail: [email protected]

Aside from hiking, ADK-LIers have hobbies and professions that range far from the trails. �Yoshiko Takeshita sings with her Japa-nese friends in a choral group named Sa-kura or Cherry Blossom. You’re invited to the annual spring concert on Sunday afternoon, March 27 at the Great Neck Library (See the next newsletter for time, and visit www.GreatNeckLibrary.org for directions to the Bayview branch.)

When I joined �Pat Wachter’s Hudson Val-ley trail maintenance trips, I received a bag of “thank you” treats, including a small stained-glass bluebird that she had made. Pat is also a quilter. �JoEllen Elsener is an accomplished organist, and heads up Else-ner Organ Works to build, repair and tune pipe organs. �Richard Furman shares an avid interest with �Jeff Ritter: birding. They sometimes share trips since Jeff doesn’t hesitate to travel up and down the coast when he learns of a rare bird’s appearance. Jeff’s ear for birds’ songs is as sharp as his eyes in recognizing even the most elusive birds. �New member Steve Goldstein joined Pat Wachter’s trail crew. She said, “He did an excellent job educating us on recognizing the various leaves and trees along the trail.”

�Joan Hitz reveals her ever-present sense of humor: “I write children's stories, am working on a novel, and I draw. On Friday evenings, I turn three times under the moon and cast prayers up to the pub-lishing gods. I also like to talk a lot, a sort of lifelong hobby, which I plan to continue beyond the grave.” �Mike Vaughan writes of his interest in photography, but states that his passion is in choral per-formances. He sings with two choirs; one at his church and the other at Stony Brook University where he performed in a December concert of music by Vivaldi and Handel. �Sue Kenyon has volunteered at an animal shelter since 1995. “My passion besides hiking is working with animals. In 1995, I began volunteering at the Tomp-kins SPCA by walking dogs and cleaning the shelter. In 1996, I began volunteering at the League for Animal Protection of Huntington. Over the last 14 years, I have been involved in most aspects of shelter operations. I've worked in the office doing adoptions, had over 75 foster cats in my home, participated in fundraisers, written grants, created a web site, coordinated a Spay/Neuter program and served on the Board of Directors. Matching up an animal with the right human companion brings me great satisfaction.”

�Micheline Kagan enjoys creating stained glass and dabbles in quilting. �Betty Horstmann is a competitive run-ner who travels the globe to races in the World Masters’ Track and Field meets. She has raced in Italy, France and Germany, and plans to go to Sacramento, CA next July. “Running is the reason I don't hike too much on weekends. I race almost every weekend.” �Martha McDermott: “I do consider myself an oil painter, although, if a painter is defined as someone who paints, I'm not much of one right now!”

Reading these delightful entries has piqued my interest in the “diversified port-folios” of fellow members. Don’t be shy! Respond today!

ADK-LI members are a busy, dynamic group; are you in the corps of ‘worker bees’? Member-volunteers keep ADK-LI humming. You can join us by volunteering or responding when there’s a call for help. Check the masthead on this page for “Position Open.”

Adirondack Mountain Club Long Island Chapter

2010-2011 Executive Committee

President

Jeanne Millspaugh [email protected]

Vice President

Mike Vetrano [email protected]

Treasurer Nancy Hodson (516) 692 5754

Secretary Alice Scanlon (516) 759-2732

Director to Main Club Martha McDermott

631 581 4574

Alternate Director to Main Club Carol McHugh (718) 423 4083

Board of Directors Joan Hitz [email protected]

Betty Horstmann (631) 472 9677 Ross Moore [email protected] Eunsil Recksiek [email protected]

Bill Schneider [email protected]

Mike Vaughan [email protected]

Committee Chairs Conservation

John Lewandowski [email protected]

Education Tom Farre [email protected]

Hospitality Arlene Scholer (516) 354 0231

Mountaineer Micheline Kagan

[email protected] Orrie Frutkin [email protected]

Membership Goodie Frutkin

[email protected]

Outings Elie Bijou [email protected]

Lanny Wexler [email protected]

Programs Jeanne Millspaugh (516) 723-9269

Publicity Sue Stricker (631) 470-2197

NYNJ Trail Conference Diane Grunthal

[email protected] Trail Maintenance

Pat Wachter (631) 669-6450

WebSite Mike Vetrano [email protected]

Yahoo Group Moderator Allen Grunthal

[email protected]

Young Members Group Position Open

Steve Goldstein shows us an unusual feature

of the sassafras tree - three different leaf

shapes on the same tree.

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Janice Angelo, Baiting Hollow

Ciro Assante, Mount Sinai

Christopher Balducci, East Atlantic Beach

Samuel Ciccolella, Farmingdale

Judi Duveen, Garden City

Christian & Heidi Fokine, Shelter Island

Fred Golder, Bay Shore

Nancy & Larry Haman, Miller Place

Michael Kaiser, East Patchogue

Robert Kalbach & Ellen Costello, Massapequa Park

Nancy Ludlow, Oakdale

Mary & Rich Pierce, Ridge

Rae Ryan, North Bellmore

Barry Tuch, Port Washington

Jan and Arthur Vamos, East Norwich

Annette Velella, Long Beach

Susan Wood, Roslyn Heights

Welcome Back:

Ronald Daszenski, Stony Brook

John Gratto, Manorville

Phillip Stazzone, Valley Stream

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Sample the White Mountains

at a Moderate Pace

June 12 – 17, 2011 Diane Grunthal will be leading a special ADK hiking

trip to New Hampshire's storied White Mountains next June. This will be a unique chance to sample the Whites at a moderate pace.

Except for the first day's hike of 6.4 miles and 3250 feet of ascent, the rest of the hikes are less strenuous — BY WHITE MOUNTAIN STANDARDS! You will still be hiking over rough, uneven terrain on mountains of more than 4,000 feet elevation.

Our goal is to hike six 4,000-footers over six days (four days of hiking, two of travel.) We’ll be staying overnight in two AMC huts and two motels.

Day 1: Travel to Twin Mountain, NH. Day 2: Hike North Twin Moun-tain (4761') and South Twin Mountain (4902'). 6.4 miles, 3250' as-cent, 1550' descent. Day 3: Galehead Hut to Mt. Garfield and back. 6.2 miles, 700' to 1000' net ascent and descent. Alternative: An easy day hanging out at the hut. Or hike up to Galehead Mountain (4,024' elevation) one mile round trip, 250' ascent and descent. Day 4: Galehead Hut to Zealand Falls Hut. 7.2 miles, 1750' ascent and 3000' descent. Day 5: Zealand Falls Hut to Mount Hale, then down to cars. 4.9 miles, 1300' ascent and 2300' descent.

Participation is limited to 10 plus the leader.

Requirements: You will need to have hiked a major mountain, such as Algonquin in the Adirondacks High Peaks: 8.1 miles and 2936' of ascent; OR Mount. Marcy (New York State’s highest peak): 14.8 miles and 3166’ of ascent. OR in the Catskills: Wittenberg, Cornell and Slide end to end, 9.6 miles and 3500' of ascent.

Cost: Approximately $500 Includes: 2 nights in hotels without meals; 3 nights in mountain huts with breakfasts and dinners, plus all taxes. Not included: meals on days at hotels; lunches; transporta-tion to to/from town of Twin Mountain, NH (carpool recommended.)

What to Bring: Leader will provide a complete list of items to be carried. Plan to carry a sheet or sheet-sleeping sack for huts. Pillows and three wool blankets provided by huts.

For information or to register contact: Diane Grunthal [email protected] 973-728-8057

For AMC web page with info about White Mountain hut-to-hut hiking: http://tinyurl.com/2dh79ha

Highlights: in This Issue • Fitting the Hike to the Hiker — Mike Vetrano

offers a way to measure yourself as a hiker (pages 9 & 10.)

• Taking a Moderate Approach to the White Mountains — Want to hike hut to hut in the Whites, but think it’s too strenuous? Diane Grunthal’s multi-day outing in June cuts the trek down to moderate-to-strenuous. (page 3.)

Outings Highlights: (see details on p. 4-6)

• Beginner Series: Introduction to Snowshoe-ing with Tom Farre. Part of the January Winter Weekend in the Catskills. (page 5.)

• Catskill 3500 Hike Series — Bagging peaks? Go for it with Jerry Licht, leader. (see Outings)

• Eagles and Owls on the Hudson — Birding, starring the bald eagles of the Croton area. Last year, we saw about 15 of the big birds. (page 6.)

• Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn) — Walk 8 to 10 miles in this National Historic Monument of monuments to the famous and forgotten (page 6)

New Outings Co-Chairmen When Sue Kenyon announced her retirement as Outings Chair, she left very big boots to fill. We have much to appreciate and thank Sue for. Now Elie Bijou and Lanny Wexler, two of our most experienced hikers, have stepped forward to handle the multi-faceted role of Outings Chair. (Lanny was ‘Outings Coordinator’ in 1989-90.) They will alternate handling the tasks for alternating issues of the Mountaineer. Leaders, please send your outings for the March-April schedule to Lanny Wexler ([email protected]) and to Elie Bijou ([email protected]) for May-June

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OUTING RULES AND PROCEDURES

REGISTRATION FOR ALL OUTINGS IS REQUIRED. Call several days in advance if you have any questions. Leaders accept reservations on a first-come, first-served basis after the outing is officially listed in the Mountaineer or on the Outings page at www.adkli.org.

Leaders may refuse to take anyone not registered or prepared. Registered participants are expected to show up or call the leader to cancel. Simply sending or leaving a message does not constitute registration. If you do not receive a reply to your message, it is your responsibility to follow up and contact with the leader prior to the deadline for registration.

Guests are welcome on all outings. Where space is limited, member of the ADK Long Island chapter will have priority. If you go on two or more outings, please help sup-port the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Long Island chapter by becoming a member.

GROUND RULES

Minors (younger than 18 years) must have the signed permission of a parent or guardian. All participants are responsible for their own safety and comfort. Food, snacks, water and extra clothing/raingear must be carried by the participant. Check with hike leader to learn of any special requirements for the hike. Hiking boots are recom-mended for all ADK hikes.

UPDATED CARPOOL RATES A $5 surcharge will be added to the following suggested guidelines whenever gasoline prices are more than $4 per gallon. Carpool rates shown are for roundtrip per rider: East End $10, Harriman $18, Shawangunks $25, Catskills $35, Adirondacks $60 (all rates for roundtrip.) For upstate rides: If 2 riders, deduct $2 each; 3 riders de-duct $3 each; 4 riders deduct $4 each from these rates. Drivers set the final rate. Leaders should try to equalize number of riders in each car.

HIKE CLASSIFICATIONS

(Hike classifications are subjective. If you are uncertain if you are up to the hike, consult the leader.) A: Strenuous, long distances over rugged terrain with lots of climbing or more than 35 miles on bike.

B: Moderate, shorter distances with less climbing or 10-30 miles on bike. Moderate hikes may have some steep climbing and/or rugged terrain, but are less demanding than strenuous hikes.

C: Easy, short distance over flat terrain at a leisurely pace or 10 miles or less on bike. Suitable for beginners.

• A Saturday January 1. Catskills. Leader’s Choice. Trailed or bushwhack or combination. Full win-ter gear required. Register with leader Jerry Licht only by phone, 516-477-8602 by Decem-ber 30. Watch the ADK-LI Yahoo Group listserv for details.

• B Saturday January 8. Sugarloaf Hill. Walk from the Garrison Train station passing by Castle Rock Unique Area. Finish by watching the sunset from Arden Point along the Hudson River. Gentle uphill with a short, steep push up to Sugarloaf Hill. Six miles. Great views of the

LONG ISLAND ADK OUTINGS SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY — FEBRUARY 2011

LEADERS: To list a hike for the March-April issue of the Mountaineer, contact Lanny Wexler ([email protected]) Following the outing, be sure to mail the “Release of Liability/Sign-In Form” to Lanny. Also send “Trip Report” to Ron Engasser at [email protected] or 73 Matsunaye Drive, Medford, NY 11763

Forms for leaders can be downloaded from www.adkli.org. Click on “For Leaders.”

HIKERS: Be sure to check www.adkli.org for additional outings, which may be added from time to time!

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WINTER GEAR ALERT: Winter Hiking Enthusiasts: Look in the schedule for hikes that require “full winter gear.” Download a checklist of winter gear in the Files section of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adkli/files/ And see the arti-cle in November-December Mountaineer 2009 for an over-view of gear and clothes for winter day hikes.

Snowshoes can be rented or purchased; prices vary greatly. Reserve rentals early – supply is usually limited. Traction aids (Stabilicers or MicroSpikes, $50 to $60) and crampons ($95 to $200) must be purchased. Eastern Mountain Sports sells MicroSpikes and crampons; and rents and sells snowshoes. Campmor has traction aids, crampons and snowshoes for sale only. EMS: 204 Glen Cove Road, Carle Place, (516) 747-7360. Campmor: Route 17, Saddle River, New Jersey; product info: (800) 525-4784; orders: (800) 226-7667.

NEW CARPOOLING/PARKING LOCATIONS

Due to limited on-street parking at our old meeting place (LIE Exit 32), we suggest Outings participants meet at one of the following locations for carpooling: Christopher Morley Park parking lot (Searingtown Road, just north of LIE Exit 36.) In parking lot, turn right and go to end, the Park & Ride area. ( coordinates: N 40.783, W 73.662 or N 40° 47' 4'', W 73° 39' 48'' ) Other option: Lake Success Shopping Center (Union Tpke, west of New Hyde Park Road) LIE to Exit 34 or Northern State Pkwy to Exit 26, New Hyde Park Rd south. After gas station, turn right on to Union Tpke. Turn left at first traffic light to enter Lake Success Shopping Center. Turn left and go past HSBC bank for carpool site. Park at east end of lot. (N 40.75427, W 73.68967. Or N 40° 45' 15'', W 73° 41' 22'') MEETING PLACE IS LEADER’S CHOICE. HIKERS: BE SURE TO ASK LEADER WHERE TO MEET.

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Hudson River. May need traction gear (MicroSpikes, Stabilicers, etc.) Register with leader Micheline Kagan, by January 6 before 10 P.M. 718-746-4753 or e-mail [email protected]

• A Saturday January 8. Balsam Cap and Friday in the Catskills. Bushwhack to two peaks in totally trailless wilderness. First in a series of peaks required for Catskill 3500 Club membership. Full winter gear required. Register with leader Jerry Licht only by phone, 516-477-8602 by January 6.

• B+ Sunday January 9. Bare Rock Trail to Green-wood Lake Overlook. This 8.6-mile loop hike passes ruins of former mining activity and climbs to Bare

Rock, with panoramic views over Greenwood Lake. Stops at Sterling Forest Visitor center and

Sterling Forest Fire Tower. Snowshoes, cram-pons or MicroSpikes are required depending

on trail conditions. See http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/bare-rock-trail-greenwood-lake-overlook MUST CALL LEADER TO REGISTER BY THU JAN 6. Rain/snow cancels. Lanny Wexler [email protected] 516-644-5867 calls accepted up to 10 P.M. only

• C January 15 Saturday. NYC Urban Walk. Begin at Penn Station (ADK patches on backpacks will help us find each other) to muster for a 6 ½ mile walk along the East River. We’ll cross the foot bridge to Ward’s Island at E. 88th Street and then cross the footbridge to Randall’s Island. We’ll tour the green roof at NYC Parks Department Five Borough Headquarters. Fi-nally, take the bus to Lexington Ave. for the subway to Grand Central Station to get the cross-town subway and head back to Penn Station. Bring Metrocard, lunch and liquid, and dress appropriately. Possible coffee stop along the way. Scenic. Invigorating. Flat. Easy pace. Register with leader Tom Stock, [email protected] or 631-727-5250 by January 14. Joint with ADK-NY.

• B+ January 15 Saturday. West Kill in the Catskills. This 7.2-mile round trip journey will take us up to Dia-mond Notch Falls. We’ll take a quick break to take it all in before the challenging climb to the summit of West Kill Mountain rewards us with stellar views of the Cats-kills before we head back down. Winter equipment – snowshoes, crampons and/or microspike “ice walkers” – are expected to be required, depending on the Cats-kill snowpack. Register with leaders David Koehler, 917-613-2043 or [email protected] (preferred) or Patty Killion, [email protected] (preferred) or 704-942-6627. Joint with ADK-Mid Hudson.

• B January 15 Saturday. Hike and Shop. This 6.8-mile hike starts in Ladentown in Southern Harriman on the TMI trail, switches trails a few times during the course of the day and circles back to Ladentown. After the hike, we'll drive to Paramus NJ and shop at one of the premier outdoor stores, Campmor. If you've never

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been to this amazing facility, you're in for a treat. The hike will be limited to 12 people, including the hike leader so be sure to sign up early. Register with leader Stu Levy, 516-759-9388 or [email protected] by January 14 before 8 P.M.

• NR January 21 – 23 Friday to Sunday. Winter Weekend in the Catskills. See ad on page 11.

• NR January 21 –23. Last Call! ADK Winter Outing at Tug Hill. See details at http://www.adktravel.org/winterouting.htm Reservation deadline: December 31.

• C January 22 Saturday. Manorville Hills County Park. Part of the core area of the New York State Pine Barrens Forest preserve, Manorville Hills com-prises at least 25,000 acres. Until recently, it had no mapped trails. Now the trails are mapped and nicely blazed. There are three major trails for mountain bik-ers, horse riders, and hikers. Dress for cold and bring a hearty lunch and hot liquid. Leader is a naturalist and will share interpretive details. The pace will be as slow as the slowest hiker. Cell phones prohibited. After the hike, guests are welcome for a woodstove fire and hot chocolate at the leader’s house near the trailhead. Register with leader Tom Stock at [email protected] or 631-727-5250 by January 21.

• B Beginner Series: January 22 Saturday. Begin-ner Snowshoe Hike. Ever wanted to try snowshoe hiking? If you're in good shape, here's your chance for a moderate introduction. Lots of options near the site of the Catskill Winter Weekend. If you don't have snowshoes, try renting them at EMS (see Winter Gear Alert on p.4.) Register with leader Tom Farre, [email protected], 631-427-4795 after 6 P.M.

• A January 22 Saturday. Fir and Big Indian in the Catskills. Second in a series of peaks required for Catskill 3500 club membership. Hike the trail for 7 miles and bushwhack for 3. Full winter gear re-quired. Register with leader Jerry Licht only by phone, 516-477-8602 by January 20.

• B- January 29 Saturday. Rockefeller State Park, Tarrytown Area. Enjoy a winter hike minus the usual winter problems. The trails at Rockefeller are old carriage trails, so rocks are never a factor and the southern Hudson Valley location makes serious ice a rarity. Rain cancels. If the weather is very cold and/or snowy, traction aids (Stabilicers, Microspikes, Yak-trax) will be necessary. Register with leader Arlene Scholer only by phone, 516--354-0231 by January 27 before 8 P.M.

• B- January 30 Sunday. Harriman. Hike a 4-5 mile loop starting on the Seven Hills Trail to South Hill, then to the Torne for a beautiful view and return on Reeves Brook Trail. Full winter gear required. Regis-ter with leader Jeanne Millspaugh, 516-723-9269 by January 28 before 10 P.M.

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Hilltop Acres Resort Jewett, NY

Small resort near Hunter Mountain in the Catskills.

Beautiful mountain views. Private lake and woods.

Ideal for hiking, skiing or a relaxing getaway.

Central European cuisine.

Modestly priced.

Open all year.

Tel: 518.734.4580

www.windham-area.com/hilltopacres.htm

• A+ February 5 Saturday. Lone and Rocky in the Catskills. Third in a series of peaks required for Cats-kill 3500 Club membership. Some trail but mostly bushwhacking. About 14 miles in total. Full winter gear required. Register with leader Jerry Licht only by phone, 516-477-8602 by February 3. Watch the ADK-LI Yahoo Group listserv for the next hike in the series.

• C February 12 Saturday. Eagles and Owls on the Hudson. 10:30 departure. Pack a lunch or buy lunch upstate. We'll visit eagle and owl viewing ar-eas for the afternoon until dusk. Dress warmly since we'll be idle and standing to search out the birds. Binoculars are helpful. We'll have one scope. Rain reschedules trip to February 19. Leaders: Richard Furman and Arlene Scholer. Register only by phone by noon on Friday, Feb. 11 (or Feb 18 if postponed by rain.) Call Arlene, 516-354 0231 before 6 P.M.

• A- February 19 Saturday. Rusk in the Catskills. Hike approximately 4 miles at a leisurely pace, partly on-trail, partly bushwhack. Ascend about 1600 feet to this peak required for Catskill 3500 Club membership. Register with leader Elie Bijou, call 718-377-2990 (3–9 P.M.) or e-mail [email protected] by February 17. Joint with ADK-NJ Ramapo.

• B February 20 Sunday. Fahnestock. We will be traveling by X-C skis this time through the woods of Fahnestock park. Our trip will take us through rolling hills and by many ponds and streams. Expected distance about 6–9 miles depending on conditions. This outing may be relocated if the snow is else-where, or may be done as a hike. Register with leaders David Koehler, 917-613-2043 or [email protected] (preferred) or Patty Killion, [email protected] (preferred) or 704-942-6627. Joint with ADK Mid-Hudson.

• C February 26 Saturday. Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Walk 8 to 10 miles in Green-Wood Ceme-tery. Begin at the main gate and walk some of the 22 miles of roads and paths in this 475-acre National His-toric Landmark, looking at some of the famous grave-stones. Leader will demonstrate grave rubbings. Fre-quent breaks, but lots of mileage. Carpool options from Eastern LI. Register with leader Tom Stock, [email protected] or 631-727-5250 by February 25.

• B- February 26 Saturday. Harriman. Hike a 4-5 mile loop starting on the Seven Hills Trail to Monitor Rock, across on the Tuxedo Mt. Ivy Trail, a short walk on East Road to the Buck Trail, and then to Conklin Mountain. Full winter gear required. Regis-ter with leader Jeanne Millspaugh, 516-723-9269 by February 24 before 10 P.M

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• A- March 5 Saturday. Catskills: Plateau Mt Circular via the new Warner Creek Trail. This eight-mile loop climbs to the summit of Plateau Mountain via Devil’s Path and descends via Warner Creek Trail, with many panoramic views. Snowshoes, crampons, full winter gear required. MUST CALL LEADER TO REGIS-TER BY THU MAR 3. Rain/snow cancels. Rain/snow date Sun Mar 6. See http://tinyurl.com/ycnwc6k Leader Lanny Wexler [email protected] (516) 644-5867 calls accepted only up to 10 P.M.

• NR March 18–20, Friday to Sunday. Winter Weekend Hiking and Skiing in the Catskill Mountains. Lodging at Hilltop Acres in Jewett. See details page 11.

• B+ March 26 Saturday. Escarpment Trail in the Catskills. Come journey on one of the most beautiful trails in the Catskills, a great and powerful place to experience oneness with the vast expanse of nature. From North South Lake area we’ll travel up the Es-carpment trail, passing many views up to the summit-like top of North Point. Winter gear is expected to be required (snowshoes/crampons and/or MicroSpikes). Approximately 7 miles with 1000-ft elevation gain. Register with leaders David Koehler, 917-613-2043 or [email protected] (preferred) or Patty Killion, [email protected] (preferred) or 704-942-6627. Joint with ADK Mid Hudson.

• A, B, C May 28–30 Saturday – Monday. Memorial Weekend in the Adirondack High Peaks. Have a great time as we maintain the Brothers Trail, an ADK-LI tradition since 1970. Clip, saw, rake and clear on Saturday. Enjoy local attractions or hike on Sun-day. Group dinner on Saturday night. Lodging at Mountain Meadows, Trails End or Keene Valley Lodge. ALL must register with leader Herb Coles, [email protected] or 718-634-5463 before 9pm.

• B+ June 12 – 17. Sample Multi-day Hiking in the White Mountains. See article on page 3.

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Looking BackLooking BackLooking BackLooking Back Ron Engasser

MAIL TRIP REPORTS: Ron Engasser, 73 Matsunaye Drive, Medford, NY 11763. E-mail: [email protected]


SEPTEMBER 25 BLACKHEAD MT. CATSKILLS Pat Wachter (L) Eunsil Recksiek, Steve Goldstein, Mark Raskin, Jim Ansel and Reinhard Schimek. This group of six hardy hik-ers started from Big Hollow Rd. on a sunny morning amid colors of fall. It was a great 6-mile, counter-clockwise loop, over Blackhead. We has amaz-ing views of Black Dome and the Devil’s Path as well as wild flowers on this 82 degree day.

OCT. 2 WESTMORELAND SANCTU-ARY - Despite heavy rain over the two previous days, Madeline Rohan, Judy Odishoo and Arlene Scholer enjoyed hiking 7 miles of dry trails at this nearby Westchester sanctuary. We selected our routes as the day pro-gressed. Arlene, who offered this hike, was content taking up the rear as Madeline and Judy led the way. We completed 11 of the 13 rolling trails as we shared the sunshine and fresh air!

OCTOBER 2 BLOCK ISLAND KAYAK TRIP The powerful storm of the previous day cleared for a spec-tacular day as 14 intrepid ADKers set out from Montauk on the Viking Fast Ferry for an exhilarating one-hour voy-age to Block Island under a dazzling blue sky and across a cobalt sea. We cruised into the Great Salt Pond, spar-kling in the morning light with its nu-merous pleasure craft. We disem-barked in New Harbor to meet the kayak outfitter, Corrie Heinz, owner of Pond & Beyond, who took our group out on the Great Salt Pond for a joy-ous three-hour excursion, which fea-tured stories about life on Block Is-land. We paddled at an easy, relax-ing pace past beautiful homes perched on hilltops overlooking the Great Salt Pond, and spotted numer-ous osprey, black heron and ducks.

Afterward, we walked into Old Harbor to enjoy ice cream before heading to the Viking Ferry for our return to Mon-tauk. Our group included Lanny Wexler

(L), and members Sherry Buch, Judy Cooper, Joan Hitz, Micheline Kagan, Ross Moore, Sharon Moore, Alice Peckelis and Annette Velella. Non-members included Tony Barone, Lucille Mercurio, Ursula Middel, Patricia Pen-ner, and Erika Ropers.

OCTOBER 17 SOUTHERN HARRI-MAN Stu Levy led Dave Koehler, Pat Sanders, Shelley Weber, Rich Golden, Nancy Fender, Goodie and Orrie Frut-kin on four trails in Southern Harriman Park. After an auspicious start on the Blue Disc trail and a quarter mile into the hike, a keen-eyed member noted that the leader had left his pack in the car. The leader was totally unaware of his misstep, and the hikers waited while he retraced his steps, got his pack and re-joined the group. We con-tinued on the hilly Blue Disc trail to tri-corner and switched to the R-D Trail to the top of Parker Cabin Mountain, and then switched to the Triangle Trail. It was getting near lunchtime and we scooted down the mountain to a mag-nificent lunch at Lake Skenonto, where the weather was picture perfect. After waking up Goodie from her trailside slumber, we continued to the White Bar Trail and completed the loop. Every part of the hike was made to order for us to enjoy.

OCTOBER 23 LONG PATH TRAIL MAINTENANCE SCHUNEMUNK Pat Wachter (L), Steve Goldstein and Eunsil Recksiek. A beautiful fall day and an educational three-mile hike made for a great outing as we did trail work on High Knob ridge. New ADK-LI member and first time trail volun-teer Steve shared his extensive knowledge of forest trees, leaves (see photo, p.2), pruning techniques and lore. I’m looking forward to spring to chew on a young Yellow Birch twig for its wintergreen flavor. We saw many hawks and turkey vultures along the way. Thanks to Steve (aka Koi) and Eunsil (aka Jane) for volunteering and

providing a wonderful time followed by a nice lunch in town.

OCTOBER 23 ASHOKAN HIGH POINT On a beautiful fall day, Lanny Wexler (L), Jackie Beattie, Reinhard Schimek and non-members Hanna Benesch, Brian Liszewski and Morris Davis hiked eight miles to the sum-mit of Ashokan High Point via the Kanape Brook Trail. The hike fea-tured golden foliage and a pretty brook as we started out. The pace and the trail were moderate for the first 2.7 miles; the remaining mile of the trail became steeper as we ap-proached the summit. There was a good view from the top, but the best view was a quarter-mile beyond the summit, and required a steep 300-foot descent on an unmarked trail out to a 270-degree viewpoint. The area was covered in blueberry bushes, which were cloaked in their autumnal burgundy colors. We en-joyed expansive views to Mohonk's Sky Top and to the Hudson High-lands. New Jersey's High Point was just barely visible in the haze. Asho-kan Reservoir was only barely visi-ble through the stunted oak trees, which have grown up over the past two decades. We reached the cars at dusk, and drove to Winchell's in nearby Shokan for a hearty Italian dinner before heading home.

OCTOBER 24 WARD POUND RIDGE RESERVATION A mix of relatively new hikers and a couple of more seasoned ADKers turned out for this “step-up” hike to explore this beautiful park in northeast West-chester. Orrie and Goodie Frutkin led Jim Ansel, Zahra Asadi, Anne Fitzgibbon, Marc Kesner, Christine Reiglehoff and Jessica Twiggs on a variety of trails, starting with an easy walk along a trout stream, then a moderate climb to the park’s highest point (860’), followed by the most diffi-cult bit, a steep downhill scramble. Everyone got down in their own way,

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and were rewarded with one of the park’s most beautiful areas, a quiet glen aglow with trees in fall color and stately evergreens flanked by imposing rock walls. Farther along, we passed massive Indian Shelter Rock (aka Spy Rock) on the new Rocks Trail, and soon were on a wide, flat trail to our lunch spot. After lunch, we walked part of the park’s x-c ski trail network, and finally a woodsy section, where we puzzled over the mysteriously named Magic Steps, and came to a little sur-prise – a Native-American birch-bark canoe and wigwam in the woods near the Park’s Trailside Museum, which unfortunately was closed. It was a day of accomplishment, discovery and good company in a beautiful place.

NOVEMBER 6 EAST HUDSON HIGHLANDS. We logged 7 3/4 miles from Graymoor Monastery to Sugar-loaf Hill and back. From our lunchtime perch on a rock outcropping overlook-ing the Hudson, we could hear the announcements and cheers from a football game at West Point. Ann and Mike Kaiser, Sheila Lipshie, Pauline Lavery, Bill Crump, Susin Packert, Barbara and Tom Reilly, Jeanne Mill-spaugh and leader Arlene Scholer shared a full day that ended just as darkness closed in on us. The late hour made a dinner stop a unanimous decision, so we headed to Grandma's on Rt. 202 to relax and laugh before heading home.

NOVEMBER 7 STORM KING MOUN-TAIN STATE PARK. Stu Levy led Nancy Fender, Goodie and Orrie Frut-kin, Jim Ansel, Pat Sanders, Larry Stipp, Dave Koehler and Lorraine Brink on the magnificent climbs in Storm King Mountain State Park, start-ing with the ascent of Butter Hill with its terrific scramble. Upon reaching the apex of Butter Hill, the high point for the day, we came upon a professional photographer who was taking pictures of a stuffed owl on top of a high green pole. He had brought his own owl (BYOO?). When we reached the How-ell trail, Nancy howled before we de-scending into The Clove. We then switched to the Stillman Spring Trail and took it to Storm King Highway. Switching back to the Howell Trail,

Nancy howled once again while we climbed the very steep eastern slope of Pitching Point. Continuing along the flat upper reaches of North Ridge, we stopped for lunch at the most pictur-esque point of the day in an area called North Point. Afterward, we descended back into The Clove, then climbed the southern flank of Storm King Mountain, switched to the bypass trail and the Still-man Trail to reach the summit of Storm King Mountain. We sat and reflected on its beauty. Continuing, we once again passed the Howell Trail and Nancy gave her final howl for the day. We then went back to the top of Butter Hill. The pho-tographer was gone and took his owl with him. From there, we descended sharply back to the parking area. The views were incomparable on the clear-est of fall days electrifying us with their splendor.

NOVEMBER 7 CATSKILLS, PLATEAU MOUNTAIN. Peter Bonkowski joined co-leaders Eunsil Recksiek and Pat Wa-chter on a cold but clear fall day to hike his first Catskill 3500 peak, Plateau Mountain (3,840) from Notch Lake. The steep trail from Rt. 214 was in good con-dition. We started up along a fast-running stream. The continuous uphill was manageable as we kept a steady pace to reach the first viewpoint, Or-chard Point, within 1.5 hours (1,500 ele-vation gain in 1.3 miles). The views were wonderful. Even the Hunter Fire Tower was visible. After a rest, we con-tinued along Plateau’s snow-covered ridge past more viewpoints through the firs. At Plateau’s summit, we celebrated Peter's first peak and Pat’s 31st (regular season). After lunch, we continued back via the same route, and Peter spotted a clear bear paw print in the snow on the ridge. We reached the parking area with daylight to spare on this first day of Standard Time. Congratulations to Peter on his peak. We hope to be there when he completes all 35.

NOVEMBER 13 THE LOST CITY SCRAMBLE Leaders David Koehler and Patty Killion navigated a challenging scramble for Brenda Harding, Allan Chevat, Tom O'Brian, Jennifer Hovestach, Zahra Asadi, and Peter McCabe through Peters Kill and the Lost City of Mohonk. All of the participants,

including us, were happy climbing up, down and over the expansive boulder field and through the many rock crev-ices. The path led us along the base of a cliff, into a cave to pop out on top of the world looking down at the many climbers taking a more direct route to the top. This is quite possibly the most challenging rock scramble to be found in Mohonk. To top off a perfect day of intense scrambling, we ventured down to Peter's Kill (stream) where the trail ran along the stream with its many flume-like runs and an awe-some small waterfall to round out the trip. Mother Nature provided perfect weather for the scramble and hike, and many great cliff-top views.

NOVEMBER 13 PEEKAMOOSE & TABLE MOUNTAIN Jerry Licht and Wanjae Lee joined co-leaders Eunsil Recksiek and Pat Wachter on a beau-tiful, sunny fall day to hike Peeka-moose (3,843) and Table (3,847) mountains from Peekamoose Road. The waterfalls along the road were running full and started us on an amazing hike. Soon, we unzipped our leggings to hike in shorts. The trail was in excellent condition and views superb at the various overlooks. We rested at Reconnoiter Rock to con-tinue up Peekamoose. On the way to Table, we met a ham radio operator (call letters K2RF) who had back-packed with 40 pounds of gear. When he peaks, he transmits, and has a large following in Europe. We contin-ued a little past Table for another viewpoint before heading home, with a stop in New Paltz for a well-deserved dinner.

DECEMBER 4 HUDSON VALLEY TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION. Bill Schneider, Mike Kaiser, Barbara and Tom Reilly and leader Arlene Scholer shared eight miles of rolling trails that took us from lake level to the heights overlooking woodlands, a valley and stream far below. Mother Nature gave us a calling red-tailed hawk overhead, and a statue-like great blue heron sharing the lake with ducks and swans just inches from the trail. With a steady pace, we ended our great day on a lengthy floating bridge by mid-afternoon and were back to LI in 50 minutes!

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w henever hikers get together to plan outings, one of the questions on many members’ minds, especially

new members, is what kind of hike is right for me? Which kind will let me enjoy the great outdoors without getting in over my head for a less than enjoyable time? Most clubs have some sort of rating system to tell us about the diffi-culty of the hike. ADK-LI has our A B C system (see p. 4), AMC has a complicated rating guide, and the Catskill 3500 Club tells you distance, elevation to climb, and something about the trail and leader’s pace, i.e. “A strenuous bushwhack at a fast pace.” While these are all helpful, rating the hike does not tell us enough about the hikers and their abilities.

There are Hikes, and then There are Hikers Just knowing the demands of a hike is not enough. You also have to know what kind of hiker you are. I am a member of the 46ers, 3500 club, and have climbed many other peaks and trails from Alaska to Colorado to the Southwest. Hearing my experience, one might infer that I am an “A” hiker, capable of almost any outing. This is not true. At best I am a “B” hiker and while I can under-take just about any trail or mountain in the Adirondacks, it does not mean that I belong on every outing.

Drawing on my experience, I have the ability to evaluate not only the trails, but also the kinds of outings I belong on and the kind that are too far over my head.

For me, the question is really not about how hard a hike is, but how much time it will take to complete a hike. And I have a little system that helps me figure it out and under-stand what kind of hiker a leader wants on a hike.

Crunching the Numbers To understand how long a given hike will take and how much effort and ability it will require, we need to know four things:

1. the distance; 2. the elevation to climb; 3. the difficulty of the terrain; 4. and the pace of the leader and participants.

Let’s start with distance. The best hikers – call them the “A” group – will be able to hike between 2 and 3.5 trail miles per hour, depending on the terrain. The next group, “B” hikers, can hike between 1.5 and 2 miles per hour; and the last group, the “C” hikers, can hike somewhere around 1 mile per hour. So now, if we know how long a hike is, we can compute the time.

But there is more. Going uphill tends to slow us down. For the “A” hikers, the slowdown is not dramatic. In fact, for the first 1000 to 1500 feet, it does not seem to slow them at all. After that, the “A” hiker will add about half an hour per 1000 feet of elevation. “B” hikers will add half an hour for their first 1000 feet and one hour for each additional 1000 feet of ele-vation. “C” hikers will need one hour for each 1000 feet and perhaps more on very strenuous hikes.

Please remember that there is nothing at all absolute about these numbers. The key is to know your ability and what a hike will demand of you.

Let’s See How This Works in Practice. The walk from the Adirondack Loj to Marcy Dam is about two miles, and there is very little elevation change. The trail is good and is well maintained. So the “A” hikers will reach Marcy Dam in a little less than about 45 minutes. The “B” hikers will arrive in about one hour even, and the “C” hikers in about an hour and a quarter. If that is the objective for the day, we can all live together in peace!

But now let’s extend the trip by climbing Phelps Mountain, adding two more miles and 2000 feet of elevation. The “A” group will be on top in about an hour and a half, the “B” group in about 2½ hours, and the “C” group will need a little more than 3 hours. We are starting to spread out!

Now consider a really ambitious hike. A loop over Bearden, Dial, Nippletop, and return along the AMR road covers al-most 12 miles and 4000 feet of elevation. The terrain is steep, rocky, and challenging. Our speedy “A” hikers will need 5 hours for the distance (at 2.5 mph) and 1.5 hours for the 4000 feet of elevation = 6.5 total. They will be home in plenty of time for cocktails and dinner. Our B hikers will need 6 hours for the distance and 2.5 to 3 hours for the alti-tude, totaling 8.5 to 9 hours! Better save their dinner. The “C” group will need 8 hours just for the distance and 4 hours for the elevation. 12 hours! I hope they have their head-lamps. Notice that all will climb the same “A” rated hike, all will succeed, but their hiking day will be very different.

Fitting the hike to the hiker

Hikers Conditions

First 1000’ Each

Additional 1000’

Time for Distance and Elevation

“A” 2.5 to 3.5 miles per hour No added time Add ½ hour

“B” 1.5 to 2.5 miles per hour Add ½ hour Add 1 hour

“C” Less than 1 to 2 miles per hour Add 1 hour Add 1+ hour

Elevation

Good Trails Easy Terrain

Poor Trails Mud/Roots/Scrambles

by Mike Vetrano

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How Do You Know What the Leader Expects? Leaders usually have a way of hinting at the kind of hik-ers and approach they will be taking. For example, if the leader is looking for an “A” group of hikers to complete our ambitious hike and be home for dinner, they might describe it as “a strenuous hike at a fast pace.” If you are a “C” hiker and sign up for this trip, the unhappiness will be mutual! A leader who is looking for a B type of hiker may describe the hike as “a strenuous hike at a moderate pace,” or “a steady pace with few breaks.” The leader looking to accommodate all might describe “an all-day hike at a leisurely pace.”

What Are You Capable Of? Of course the real question is what kind of hiker are you? The only way to tell is to try some hikes and see what your times and experiences are like. Here are some sug-gested tests.

In Harriman Park, you could climb Bear Mountain from the parking lot at the Bear Mountain Inn. It is about 2 miles to the summit and about 1000 feet of climbing. If you are tak-ing in the view from the top in less than an hour, you are a solid “A” hiker. If you make it in about an hour and a half, you are a good, average B hiker. More than 2 hours and you will be very comfortable in the “C” group.

Other tests are Slide Mountain in the Catskills (2.5 miles and about 1700 feet) or Cascade Mountain in the Adiron-dacks (2.5 miles and 2000 feet). They are fairly similar in their physical demands. “A” hikers will be on top in about an hour an a half. The B group will need 2.5 hours, and the “C” group up to four hours.

Another test does not demand a mountain. Head for the gym and jump on a treadmill. Set the incline at about half its maximum and start to walk. If you can keep up a pace of 1 to 2 mph you will be fine on a leisurely hike. Step it up to maximum incline and at least 2.5 mph. Can you keep this pace? If so you will be solid on hikes demand-ing B hikers. Head up above 3.5 mph and maximum in-cline; can you keep up the pace without even breaking a sweat? You are a true hiking gazelle and you will keep up with the best.

Finding a Good Fit I hope this article gives you a way to think about how to evaluate your hiking ability, so you can enjoy the experi-ence of a group hike. As with most new things, the best way is to start with something that you are sure of and gradually increase your ability and confidence. Honest conversation with group leaders is a must for everyone’s enjoyment. And it is also a matter of safety. Our “A” hik-ers enjoy the exhilaration of moving quickly along a chal-lenging trail. Trying to join them without having the ability is frustrating and can lead to a dangerously spread out group. Being an “A” hiker on a “C” paced hike can lead to pushing others, which can also create a dangerous situa-tion. Finding our place and pace is a part of our care and respect for each other.

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