This September, we have plans to do Mt. Marcy. At 5,344 ft. in elevation, it’s the highest peak in the Adirondacks, and also the highest point in New York State. Its Indian name, Tahawus, means “cloud splitter,” for lack of a word in the language meaning simply, “mountain.” This trip, we’re bringing some company. Despite growing up [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Mt. Marcy — Round 2 for some of us
Posted in Trip Planning on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Houston, we have a pack!
Posted in Gear on March 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It was a pretty epic hunt. After casually hunting for several months, and then more vigorously as the spring months get closer, shopping the wares of 7 different EMS and REI store locations in 3 states, I finally have a pack! Turns out, not only did I need a women’s pack, but my torso length [...]
