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  • Adirondacks – Algonquin, Iroquois & Wright

    Friday, August 14, 2026 We waited behind a car at the gate to the Adirondack LOJ lot. The attendant in the booth was on the walkie, and we were sure that we were out of luck. We were relieved when we drove up that there were still spaces available, though not in lot #1. It…

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  • Adirondack Mountains – Colden

    Thursday, August 13, 2026 I’m nearing the end of my summer break, so John took a few days off for a trip to the Adirondacks. We’re SLOWLY working on the 46 mountains over 4,000 feet in New York. We started our trip with 6 under our belts. By the time we made our way home,…

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  • Wyoming 2026

    Four days in Wyoming with Aspen, exploring Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Day 1: Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes – Grand Teton National Park Wildlife Our original plan for the day was to ascend Disappointment Peak, accessed on the other side of Amphitheater Lake. We started going up the narrow gravel path until…

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  • NH White Mountains – N. & S. Kinsman & Cannon

    Saturday, August 1, 2026 John and I are ticking off 4,000-footers for our second GRID. Since I don’t need any for August, it was his choice. He decided on North and South Kinsman and Cannon by going over the Cannonballs. We easily got a spot in the southbound parking lot for the Basin at 8:45AM;…

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  • NH White Mountains: Adams and Madison via Great Gully

    Saturday, July 25, 2026 This was John and my first hike in the whites since returning from Colorado’s 14-ers, and we were curious to see how we’d do with more oxygen. The weather forecast was ideal for a hike in the northern presidentials: mostly sunny and light winds. Deciding on Adams and Madison was simple.…

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  • Colorado 14-ers – Mt. Bierstadt & Mt. Blue Sky

    Saturday, July 18, 2026 We knew this was going to be a hard day. It started with getting up at 3:15am. Since we stayed in Georgetown, the drive to the trailhead at the Guanella Pass was about 30 minutes. We went straight to the upper parking lot, not even looking to see if we could…

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