Climbing Log: Wright, Algonquin, Iroquois

Mountains Climbed: Wright Peak, Algonquin Peak, and Iroquois Peak
Date of Hike: Friday, 23 October 2009
Hikers: Seth C. Burgess, James Zeger, Tanner W. Burgess

Trail Conditions: Icy wet, muddy

Comments: We left the parking area at the High Peaks Information Center (HPIC) on Adirondack Loj Rd. ($3 ADK member parking fee) shortly after 0800. The trail was mostly dry and soft walking up to the Whales Tail ski trail. From there, the trail became increasingly frosty and eventually icy. We barebooted nearly all the way to the split for Wright Peak's summit trail before strapping on our Stabilicers.

Frosty Trail

The ice on the rocky trail was the type that had frozen the night before and was melting underneath--so that a good strong step with Stabilicers might break free a chunk of ice which would then slip on the watery rock surface beneath. Tricky situation.

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Mt. Colden from Upper Works

On 15 August 2009, a team representing Adirondack46er.com completed a daytrip summit of Mount Colden from the Upper Works trailhead, with a start / end point via auto of Lowville, New York.

Along the route several worthwhile landmarks were passed, including Calamity Pond, the Flowed Lands, and Colden Dam. From Colden Dam to Mt. Colden's summit is 2.0 miles, the majority of which is a challenging and rocky ascent.



Mount Colden hike from Upper Works direct video link

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Giant and Rocky Peak via Ridge Trail

Adirondack46er.com completed a day hike of Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge in the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area on 20 June 2009. Our group began at the Chapel Pond trailhead on Route 73 in Keene Valley, NY and hiked the Ridge Trail 3.0 miles in to Giant Mountain, an ascent of 3,050 ft. We continued on to Rocky Peak Ridge and returned to Chapel Pond via the same route.

Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge video link

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