Seward Mountain is one of the four peaks of the Seward Range; the other three are Mt. Donaldson, Mt. Emmons, and Seymor Mountain. The Seward Range can be accessed via Corey's Road just north of Tupper Lake or via the trail to Duck Pond from Upper Works. Seward Mountain is a trail-less High Peak, although there is a pretty well-defined herdpath to the summit from the Ward Brook truck trail. The start of the Seward herdpath is marked with a small rock cairn.
For related posts, click on the following links:
- Seward Mountain YouTube video
- Seward trip report by Grizzly Adams
- Seward trip report by Seth
- Donaldson / Emmons trip report by Grizzly Adams
- Donaldson / Emmons trip report by Seth
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Why did you take someone up Seward in blue jeans in November?
That's a smart question.
I have my own philosophy when it comes to "mentoring" others in the ways of Wilderness Adventure. It is my experience that there are two ways to effectively convince someone that synthetics are the best material for hiking:
1) Buy gear and gift to the new hiker
2) Allow new hiker to learn "the hard way"
I have found that most will not invest $$$ on a new venture if they don't know whether or not it will be a continuing pursuit. I usually do recommend what key pieces of gear to bring on any hike, including such items as extra socks, warm layers, winter hat, gloves, water containers, etc.
So the whole answer is that I knew this new hiker, I knew our team, and from experience I know the "fine line" that can be drawn between ensuring safety and facilitating a certain sense of enjoyment for someone new to the Adirondack Mountains. As a side note, I personally always carry additional emergency gear that can be administered for use by our entire hiking party.
There's always a certain balance of safety and success when in the out-of-doors. A real issue with our new hiker in wet cotton jeans--such as a noticeable loss in body temp.--would certainly have trumped our other hiking concerns.
Thanks for visiting Adirondack46er.com and for the intelligent question.
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