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 a few hundred miles from the Adirondack Park, Dad did Marcy a few decades ago. He’s game to go back, and Mom’s game to try it — so we’re planning a trip for the four of us. We haven’t decided yet whether to approach the peak from the Adirondack Loj, or from Johns Brook Loj, but that will depend as much on trail conditions closer to departure as anything else. We’re looking forward to the company on the trail.
…And now, the real point of this post — it’s in black & white! We’re [all] really doing it!
6 months til Marcy, guys 
Mt. Marcy — Round 2 for some of us
March 24, 2008 by J
