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NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB CHAPTER SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 1993

1994 Slate of Officers room 103. From Rt. 110 Wolf Hill Road (aka Schwab Road) is 1 mile north of Your nominating committee reports on the Northern Parkway or 1 mile south of Jericho. slate of officers and board members to be Go east on Schwab/Wolf Hill to the center presented at the September meeting. located on the north side once you pass three Additional nominations , as prescribed in the traffic lights. constitution and bylaws will be accepted at this meeting. The election will be held at the annual meeting in October at the Milleridge The Highpointers Challenge Inn. A History Making Event Please contact Bruce Marshall and his son Lance (13 President Jack Gebel Highpoints each) if you would be willing to be a State Vice President Larry Braun Coordinator for putting a team of 4 or more people on top of Secretary Delia Costello your state high point on the 29th of June 1994. This coordinated effort to summit all 50 highpoints will be Treasurer Lester Wahrenburg sponsored by a major American corporation in celebration of Governor Mike Brooks their 100th Anniversary (29 June 1894). Please make sure you have submitted your highpoint or will have done so this Board Member Ada Busso year. Finally, to get more media coverage and national Board Member Jeanne Gray involvement our vision is that the nuclear 4 person team(s) will consist of the following: Board Member Nancy Hodson (1) Highpointer Club member - coordinator? (2) An Eagle Scout - getting Boy Scout Support & Logistics The nominating committee, Herb Coles, across the country. Chairman, Larry Braun and Don Mantell (3) A Ham Radio Operator - getting support from the thank these people for taking on this American Radio Relay League to provide nationwide networked communications. msibility and wish them all the best (4) A member of "the Corporation" (to be disclosed later) to carry a flag or suitable plaque to the summit. Please respond by writing a note to: Bruce or Lance Marshall 5048 West Running Brook Road Columbia, MD 21044-1521 or send FAX to: (401)584-8061 or Come September We're Moving call (401)584-8067 (be sure to provide name, address, phone & Fax #s) We're moving a few thousand feet east along Wolf Hill Road to the The Center St. Members can call Lanny Wexlcr if they arc interested in joining his team in this historic adventure. Elizabeth's Church, 175 Wolf Hill Road, LANNY WEXLER Melville. From Northern Parkway, use the Wolf Hill Exit and head West. Use the 126KetchumsRd.Syosset,NYl 1791(516)9385721 driveway adjacent to the athletic field: park in the rear to enter the main doors and go to j Printed on recycled paper. ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB overcome the sore muscles all novices endure and LONG ISLAND CHAPTER even more. Two years ago I lost months due to a broken ankle; this past winter I was hindered by a 1992-1993 bum knee and low blood sugar that required more EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE food than I could consume. Rehab for the knee, a PRESIDENT Linda Edwards 581-2557 VICE-PRESIDENT Larry Braun 718-392-2030 brace for the knee, and a new insulin regimen has TREASURER Les Wahrcnburg 775-3802 eliminated these problems. Don't let glitches along SECRETARY Jill Werfel 75115805 the way deter you from the goal of getting out to GOVERNOR Jenny Kohn 667-4534 enjoy nature and relax as you challenge your GOVERNOR Larry Braun 718-392-2030 muscles! BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECYCLING - Donate your used but not abused Dave Edwards 581-2557 walking shoes to SPORTLACES SHOES FOR THE Nancy Hodson 692-5754 NEEDY program. Mail them to Perceptive Jack Gebel 288-2208 Products, 2438 30th Street, Boulder CO 80301. Jeanne Gray 691-0629 For more info call 800 688-2656. Paul Lanzillotta 345-3581 Don Mantell 598-1015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEMBERSHIP Paul Lanzillotta 345-3581 CONSERVATION June Fait 897-5306 OUTINGS Vacant! ???-???? PROGRAMS Yetta Sokol 433-6561 MOUNTAINEER (Editor) Ron Engasser 289-5375 TRAIL CONFERENCE Ed Slaughter 654-2197 HOSPITALITY Arlene Scholer 354-0231 TRAIL MAINTAINANCE Herb Coles 897-5306 PUBLICITY Arlene Scholer 354-0231 NOTE all phone numbers are 516 area code unless otherwise noted.

Downstate Roundtable report People and Perspectives By Arlene Scholer On June 19th, our chapter hosted the meeting for the Downstate Roundtable. There were representatives from the following chapters: Knickerbocker, , New BE ALERT - Familiarize yourself with the directions Jersey and Mohican. Long Island was represented by to our new meeting site; from our last site you only Linda Edwards, June Fait, Herb Coles and Larry Braun. need to go a few thousand feet east along Wolf Hill The speaker for the meeting was Jack Gebharts from Road. An austerity budget forced us to relocate. the Sterling Forest Reserve Project. He provided much SAVE $ $ $ - Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS is on information on why Sterling Forest should be saved from Voice Rd. - west side of - between development. This area provides watershed for the NY - NJ area as well as providing a green area close to the Old Country Rd. and Jericho Turnpike) will offer a urban area. The 2,000 acres in were saved by 20% sale night for all members on Thursday, eminent domain. That would not be feasible in NY. The October 28. Take advantage,,everything will be on Local, State and Federal agencies involved in this are so sale. confusing, it's hard to tell who's got jurisdiction over CATSKILL CLIMBER - If you'r hiking more what. Jack Freeman, assistant to ADK legal Counsel Neil frequently in the Catskills, send a SASE to me at 17 Woodworth, advised that dating back to 1988 ADK has Willow Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. I'll send supported the efforts of the downstate chapters (Including you a copy of the Catskill 3500 Club Tally and LI) to preserve and protect Sterling Forest. To help Information Sheet. It is necessary to record dates of coordinate the efforts of Main Club and the downstate mountains climbed if you're interested in Catskill chapters, our own Larry Braun was appointed 3500 membership. Come to a meeting and speak to "Facilitator". Anyone willing to help out give Larry a call. the ADK-LIers who are also 3500 members. Herb Coles spoke about the Adopt-A-Trail program. What is needed are people (Individuals or groups) willing APPRECIATION & APPLAUSE - are offered to the to inspect and work on the trails at least 3 times between outgoing officers and volunteers who have worked so spring and fall. Please contact Herb if your interested. hard in the last years. The vitality of our The next Downstate Roundtable will be held on organization is dependent upon new volunteers. New October 23 and will be hosted by the New York Chapter blood is an important shot in the arm for all clubs. at Camp Nawakwa at 9 AM. The emphasis will be on BUILDING ENDURANCE - If you are willing to membership. Chapter chairs, governors, membership challenge yourself, participate as often as you can. chairs and conservation chairs are invited but anyone with an interest can attend. Just let Linda Edwards know. You can build your endurance by walking at home as Many thanks to Linda Edwards and June for getting the well as joining progressively more demanding hikes. refreshments together and to Herb & Paul Lanzillotta for Once you can enjoy a sense of. well being after setting and cleaning up. Also thanks to Herb and June for exerting yourself, perhaps you'll be encouraged to go providing the social room of their condo complex in Long to the next level. Each level of hiking ability has its Beach for the meeting. It was nice and cool by the water own rewards. Those rewards can be enough to on a very hot Saturday morning and afternoon. helping refurnish his home! (Jack Gebel's) Annual Dinner 1993 Thank You, everyone. See you at ADK Loj over the Columbus Day weekend. Lets make this year's dinner an even PETER IBBETSON bigger success than we had last year. ONTARIO CANADA Again we will be at the MILLERIDGE INN which is on Rts. 106 & 107 in Jericho, Fall L.I. Clean-up just north of the LIE and Northern Parkway. The date will be Thursday October 14. A Not long ago, at the annual meeting of the ADK cocktail hour with a cash bar will start at 7 that was hosted by our chapter in Riverhead, an upstate PM; dinner at about 7:45 PM. member asked me if there was any group that was attempting to clean up the sound. There will be a choice of entrees but this I was embarrassed because I couldn't give a can be decided that night. The choices will definitive answer, even though over the past few years be London Broil Bordleaise, Chicken I've heard and seen many horror stories of the Sound's Mascott, Fillet of Sole, Almondine or a water purity. Fishermen talk of the western end of the Vegetarian Selection. Dinner will also Sound as being biologically dead, and the amount of floating garbage and wastes have increased dramatically include cup, salad, desert & coffee, and over the past 10 years. I Don't remember the turbidity the price is still $24. inclusive. or the large amounts of debris from my childhood in I have to let the Inn know by Oct. 4th if we St. James. have enough people for the Garden Room. This year the Center for Marine Conservation is So please send as soon as possible The coordinating a New York and coast coupon below and a check made out to cleanup on September 18 and 19. The CMC has the support of the NYS DEC and the American Littoral LONG ISLAND ADK. Send the coupon and Society. The Watershed Alliance is check to: facilitating the clean up on both shores, and has JUNE FAIT 730 W. Broadway #55 Long widespread support on many community, city and Beach, N.Y. 11561-2853 levels. Since I asked (sometimes a wrong move!) they assigned the Wading River Section to me. •anizuczifZD Apparently the debris removed will be catalogued (source eventually identified) and the information sent 1993 DINNER COUPON to the national office in Washington. Sunday, Name(s) September 19, 1993 will be the day. If you are Address interested in helping or just taking a stroll on the No. of People beach (possible dip?) please contact Ernie Kriese at Phone 821-7716. The work should not be strenuous, and we definitely have a vested interest in the health and Amnt. of check quality of the sound waters.

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OPEN LETTER I would like the "world" to know, through the medium of the LONG ISLAND MOUNTAINEER, what a wonderful, generous buncha gals "n"guys the Long Island Chapter is. I have just returned from a two week stay with several Long Island Mountaineers during which I was, forgive the term, royally entertained: we covered most of Long Island, a lot of , some of each of the other 4 boroughs, Putnam and Westchester Counties and enjoyed in Yonkers. It could not have been more enjoyable even though one host did put me to work hauling lumber, shopping and was since ^so many - of the people currently President's Pen serving were either ineligible to run again By Linda Edwards (Reached the maximum on their terms) or had personal reasons for not being able to, In the latest copy of the Adirondack there stay on. I do want to extend my heartfelt is a very interesting and sad story about the thanks to Nominating Chair Herb Coles, and final days of David Boomhower. As you may his committee members, Larry Braun and Don remember, he was the solo hiker on the Mantell. Excellent work gentlemen! Northville Lake Placid Trail who tried to exit Two other things of note in this issue. the NPT via a side trail, became ill and lost First, due to the defeat of the South and later died. Controversy arose when his Huntington Schools budget, we have been family sued NY State for calling off the forced to move our monthly meeting site. search for him "too soon" in their opinion. Until further notice, we will be meeting at the In the. hiking community, responsibility St. Elizabeth School, just down the road and self-reliance go hand in hand. We are from the old site, at the Birchwood School. responsible for our own actions. This can Second, our Annual Dinner and Election and only be done by going out into the woods installation of officers will take place Oct. 14 being prepared to be self reliant. We must at the Milleridge Inn. Check for the coupon assume no one will be able to help us should in this issue and send in your reservation something happen. Several years ago I read an ASAP! article about "all syndrome". This refers to Happy hiking till next issue. the feeling that if you get into trouble, "Some one" will bail you out. Even if we are going out with a group, we still need to carry that Conservation Report first aid kit, the rain gear, the snowshoes (in By June Fait winter), of course!), Etc. If you get disoriented, do you have enough extra food Persistence does pay off. After an all night and warm dry clothes to get you through the legislative session an ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST night? FUND was approved at 6 AM!!! Our own Neil Woodward was active in lobbying for this Trust Fund If you go on a hike, don't expect to be "led and was there all night with the Legislators. We will around by the nose". Get involved. If you now be able to purchase the Whitney Estate and don't have a map of the area you're going to, Follensby Pond and there will be money available for ask the leader (ahead of time) for a Pine Barrens purchases also. photocopy. Know what trails you will be Thanks to all of you who wrote letters, made visits taking and what other trails are in the area (to and phone calls and signed petitions. I do feel that we helped in this effort and now we have a bill of which be alert for trail Junctions). Learn how to use we can be proud of. a compass. You may not have to use it but, you never know. It may save your life. Also take the initiative when it comes to leading and helping the club (responsibility!) Don't wait for us to call you! With over 500 members (including associates), we can not possibly know who out there has the capacity to help. I do want to take responsibility myself. I want to apologize for lack of a BBQ in August. There were a series of mix-ups that I'll shoulder * the blame for. I'll make this promise and you can hold me to it. Even though I won't be president next year, I will make sure we have a BBQ in August of 1994. As you will note in. this issue, our Nominating Committee worked especially hard coming up with a slate of officers and directors for 1993-4. I know how difficult it OUTING SCHEDULE

SEPT. 2-11 PENNSYLVANIA HIKING Hike the AT in Pennsylvania from PA 183 to the Mason Dixon Line. A Day hikes will be from 10 - 20 miles at a moderate pace. This is still in the planning stage, so call between 7-9 PM. to get involved. HERB COLES AND JUNE FAIT 897-5306

SEPT. 11 PLANTING FIELDS ABORETUM Annual Beethoven Festival. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy C your choice of performance by talented musicians. Cost is $15 for general admission. Rain date SAT Sunday Sept. 5th. Come early for stroll among beautiful gardens. Enjoy morning coffee and Danish pastry. JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 7-10 P.M.. REGISTER BY SEPT. 9 PROGRESSIVE EMPOWERMENT CHALLENGE NO. 1 Hike a Harriman Trail of moderate SEPT. 11 B (6-8miles) length. Exercise on the mini ups and downs to prepare for the challenge NO. 2 SAT ARLENE SCHOLER 354-0231 7-7.30am; before 9.30pm. REGISTER BY ADK Meeting SEPT. 9. HARRIMAN PARK-WEST MTN.CIRCULAR 5-7mile hike depending on trails chosen. 400 foot SEPT. 11 B elevation change leading to four panoramic viewpoints. SAT JACK GEBEL 288-2202 8-10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 9 A-T WHITE MOUNTAINS Hike AT from Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch, staving at AMC SEPT 16-19 A Huts (caretaker) along the way. BILL CRUMP 226-0564 8-9pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 5. THU-SAT CATSKILL DOUBLETOP MTN. DAY HIKE Strenuous ten miles; 6ml trails -4ml. Bushwack SEPT. 18 A starting from Frost Valley YMCA Area. Help leader find the elusive canister. Hike with SAT mountaineer-editor and become an ADK personality in the next editorial. RON ENGASSER 289-5375 before 10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 16.

SEPT. 18 B SCHUNEMUNK RIDGE HIKE lOmiler along Jessup trail, Western Ridge and Longpath trails. SAT Lunch break at the Megaliths. KEN KING 798-5276 7-10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 17. MILLS-NORRIE STATE PARK Hike along the bluffs overlooking the Hudson. Near Hyde Park. SEPT. 19 B Spectacular views up and down the mighty . SUN. DOROTHY McGARVEY 536-7558 before 11pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 17. STROLL ALONG THE SOUND Become involved in conservation and protection of our North SEPT. 19 C Shore Sound Waters. Materials provided by the L.I.Sound Watershed Alliance. Clean-up a section in SUN. Wading River, doing what we can reasonably do. (see article). ERNIE KRIESE 821-7716 before 9 PM. REGISTER BY sept. 15 CATSKILL WEEKEND BACKPACK....Set up base camp at Woodland Valley campgrounds. Day SEPT. 18-19 hikes will be 8-10mls each climbing Slide, Cornell & Wittenburg Mts. Elevation gains will range up to SAT-SUN A 2000 ft.. JACK LAMBROS 242-5654 7-10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 10. MONUMENT VALLEY AND GREAT BARRINGTON BIKE RIDE 60+mls. A scenic, hilly road SEPT. 25 bike hike centered around, SW Massachusetts Housatonic River Valley. This tour winds its way past SAT. A Monument Mtn., a llama farm and thru several quaint villages such as Sheffield and Stockbridge. Helmets are required. Apres Bike Ride Cocktails will be partaken of at the Whitehart Inn of Salisbury, CT. DON MANTELL 598-1015 6-9pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 23. TACONIC HIGHLANDS CIRCULAR..... A lOmiler over moderate to hilly terrain over.near and SEPT> 25 ^ around Alander and Brace MTNS.. This is a beautiful hiking area. Meet at Burger King - Rt. 44 - in SAT. Millerton 9.30am. RICH FRAM 783-6628 7-10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 23. CATSKILL OVERNITE HIKE 24 roundtrip miles to . 1700ft elevation gain. SEPT 25-26 A Backpack into campsite selected by group. Call leader regarding carpool and gear requirements. SAT-SUN ED HAHNELELD 221-9672 7-10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 22.

CANOE CAMPING - EXTENDED ADIRONDACK CANOE CAMPING TRIP Itinerary to be set SEPT. 25 depending upon number of participants and their level of experience. Camping experience helpful. TO Call leader for details. OCT. 2 JIM PELZER 627-2551 7 - 9PM. REGISTER BY SEPT. 11. PANTHER MOUNTAIN, CATSKILLS Joint with the Knickerbocker ADK. Larry will lead the A- hike (8 mi, 2400') traverse of Panther(3720') from Fox Hollow. Robin (Kn) will lead the B+ hike SEPT 26 n (6.6mi round trip, 1800') climb to Panther summit from Slide Mtn. Road and over the Giant Ledges. SUN B + The 2 groups will meet on the summit for the great views. After hike dinner possible. LARRY BRAUN AND ROBIN GELLER 718-392-2030 7 - 10 pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 23 OCT. 1-2-3 ANNUAL FALL OUTING IN THE HIGH PEAKS REGION(KEENE VALLEY) under the FRI-SUN direction on the Club Outing Committee. Join ADKers from other Chapters for offbeat and different B hikes. Fall foliage will be in full color. Overnite sleeping accommodations in Keene Valley and Keene C sell out early. See ADIRONDAC for details or call " ' • " HERB COLES and JUNE FAIT 897-5306,7-10pm. L.I.HIKE Scenic 6mls over easy forest roads and along a beach within Caumsett Park. Enjoy OCT. 2 B + waterviews from old Montgomery Ward Estate. Hike ends at Money Hole Anchorage. SAT. JOHNKEANE 944-6614 7-9pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 1. PROGRESSIVE EMPOWERMENT CHALLENGE #2 Hike about llmls in Harriman along its OCT. 2 C roller coaster trails to prepare for Challenge #3 in the Catskills. SAT. ARLENE SCHOLER 354-0231 7-7.30am or before 9.30pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 30. WHITE MTNS. PEAK BAGGING EXPEDITION....Climb additional New Hampshire Peaks at the OCT. 2-11 height of the New fall foliage season. Climbs of the Tripyramids, Hancocks, Whiteface Mtn. A and the Pilot Range are planned. Share accommodations at Budget Motels. LANNY WEXLER 938-5721 7-10pm. REGISTER BY SEPT. 23. ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN HIGH ADVENTURE Join us for a difficult backpack through the OCT. 6-7-8 A + wilds of the Daks to bag some of the trailess peaks which might include the Dixes, Cliff, Redfield, WED-FRI or Table, and then meet the Long Island Chapter at the Loj for the Columbus Day festivities. ERNIE KRIESE 821-7716 before 9 PM. JACK GEBEL 288-2208 8-10 PM. REGISTER BY OCT. 1 OCT. 7 ANNUAL CHAPTER DINNER AT MILLERIDGE INN.... see details and cost elsewhere in this THURS. issue, or contact Chapter Hosts JUNE FAIT/HERB COLES 897-5306. 16TH ANNUAL LONG ISLAND CHAPTER COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND LOJ TRIP see OCT. 8-11 July/August issue for cost and details. Although our reservations were closed on Aug.4 contact the LOJ FRI-MON directly regarding available room in the LOJ, Leantos or Campground. (518)532-3441. LI.HIKE - SANDS POINT, PORT WASHINGTON Hike short trails in original forest and walk OCT. 16 the beach for a mile or so: visit a pond with a variety of plants and birds. There is a small admission SAT. c charge. HOWARD GRABER 931-3129 7-10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 15. TACONIC HIGHLANDS SUMMIT HOPPING A 9miler circling thru scenic areas in NY, CT. and OCT. 16 MASS. There will be moderate climbing over several summits with numerous views of fall foliage SAT. B + along Brace and Alander Mtn. trails. JEFF RITTER (718)347-4078 8-10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 14. HARRIMAN HIKE This 8ml South Harriman circular features Claudius Smith Den and Rocks, OCT. 16 B Daters Mine, the perpendicular side of Pound Mtn. and a waterfall. SAT. KATHYAYERS 345-0578 before 11pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 14. L.I. HIKE.....An enjoyable short hike along the North end of the Greenbelt trail from Smithtown OCT. 17 C Landing to Sunken Meadow Park. The trail passes thru original forest along the Nissequoge River. SUN. There are several viewpoints overlooking the river and and connection to L.I.Sound. NANCY HODSON 692-5754 6-10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 16. L.I.HIKE 2 to 3ml Setauket ramble thru this historic and scenic part of Long Island. The hike OCT. 17 features a lovely pond, nature preserve and beautiful marshlands. SUN C JENNY KOHN 423-5570 7-9.30pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 16. SHAWANGUNKS HIKE 8.5mls from Trapps Bridge to Gertrudes Nose. 800ft vertical rise: views OCT. 23 continually unfold as the trail passes thru Mohonk Preserve, over bare rocks and along exposed SAT. B ridges. Hawk watching is optional. PAULINE LAVERY 627-5605 before 10pm. CAROL MANTELL 598-1015 before 10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 22.

OCT. 23 A CATSKILL HIKE ... Climb Slide Mtn. again or for the first time. Hike covers 8-10mls along SA2:" marked trails and unmarked terrain(bushwacking). Call leader for details. BILL CRUMP 226-0564 8-9pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 20

FHANSTOCK STATE PARK Autumn is beautiful. We will hike on the AT trail with a side trip up Candlewood Hill for lunch. Views should be colorful and sublime, 6-7 moderate miles/pace. Some time will be set aside for quiet trekking a much-requested treat. Dinner afterwards in Cold Spring for those who want to stay: Joint with Sierra Club. BOB MCDERMOTT (718)776-8379 until 10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 20. OCT. 24 B + ARRIMAN HIKE Call leaders about this scenic 6-8ml but'otherwise indescribable hike.^Put in SUN. your two cents worth. Past hikes by these stalwart leaders have been enjoyable andrno'derately strenuous. HARRY AND YETTA SOKOL 433-6561 7-10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 22. OCT. 30 B SCHUNNEMUNK MTN.HIKE This 7miler has some climbs to rocky ledges with great views. The SAT. pace will be easy to encourage participation by transitional "C" hikers. Rain cancels. FRANK MARSHALL 696-4583 Until 10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 29. OCT. 30 L.I.HIKE Enjoy State Park during the "offseason". A 3-5ml walk is planned. Call SAT. leader for details. JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 7-10pm. REGISTER BY OCT. 28. HARRIMAN TRANS HUDSON HIKE Hike features Gorge and Torne, Bear Mtn. OCT. 31 Bridge and Anthony's Nose. The view from the Nose must be spectacular because they named the SUN. highest point "ENGAGEMENT ROCK". Migrating Raptors fly over this area. Bring binoculars. RICH MOORE (914)496-7667 before 9PM. £—v~~-gj, M-fTlE^gTr^MT"RE£iSTIiR BB Y OCT. 29. ADVANCE NOTICE NOV. 6 B + NY APPALACHIAN TRAIL HIKE I2mls mostly in the Fahnestock Park area. Explore iron mines SAT. and enjoy pristine lakes and fall woodlands. No major climbs. LANNY WEXLER 938-5721 7-10pm. REGISTER BY NOV. 4 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND DEC 17 WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT at ST. JOHN THE DEVINE CATHEDRAL IN NYC. PAUL SAT WINTER CONCERT. Cost $22. Friday December 17, at 8pm. Send check and SASE to JUDI BELCHECK, 33 Massachusetts Blvd. Bellrose, NY 11001 REGISTER BY Nov. 1. LAPLAND LAKE Cross country ski weekend at Lapland Lake Resort in the lower Adirondacks. JAN 14-17 SKI Reservations only with the coupon in the Nov. Dec. Mountaineer. FR1-MON JUNE FAIT & HERB COLES 897-5306 7 - 10 PM.

NOTICE TO ALL HIKERS Some, perhaps all, Harriman and Shawangunk Trails were closed in late July due to drought conditions or other reason. Trails may now be open or closed due to weather conditions since this was written in August. For trail closing information call the following numbers: "DEC" at New Paltz (914)255-5453 for hikes in Ulster, Orange, Duchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties. "DEC" at Schenectady (518)382-0680 for all hikes north of Ulster County. HARRIMAN PARK:..Palisades Intersatate Park Comm. 914-786-2701 8 P.M. 4:30 P.M.. BUD KAZDAN is the outings coordinator for NOV. - DEC. Mountaineer. Contact BUD at.594-5015 to register your outing for publication. Please send your trip reports to: BUD KAZDAN at 17 Radcliff Drive Huntington, NY 11743-2651 untill a new volunteer TYPIST can be found. ????????? NOTE: Trip reports will be collected by Bud & forwarded to the new LOOKING BACK writer when located. To make things easy just write a breif description of your hike using full names of members & first names of guests and remember you must have the waiver of indemnity signed to be included in the looking back column. LEADERS its your responsibility to write the report. OUTINGS GUIDELINES: REGISTRATION FOR ALL OUTINGS IS REQUIRED. Leader may refuse to take anyone not registered. Persons who do register are expected to show up or call to cancel. * GROUND RULES AND SUGGESTIONS - Minors (under 18) without parent or responsible adult accompanying must call leader prior to trip for OK. Bring trail snack, water, extra piece of clothing for warmth, hat & rain gear. Hiking trips require ssturdy footwear. Consult with leader if in doubt as to trip requirements. CARPOOL LOCATION - Shopping center (street parking only) on northwest corner of Long Island Expressway Service Road and Little Neck Parkway (Exit 32). * CARPOOL RATES - Suggested minimums: Harriman $10, Shawangunks $15, Catskills $20, Adirondacks $45. Drivers set final rates. HIKE CLASSIFICATIONS CLASS (A) Strenuous: Over 10 miles, fast pace, possibly steep climbs up & down all day. More than 35 miles on bicycle. CLASS (B) Moderate: Under 10 miles, moderate pace, some climbing, possibaly giong up & down hills all day (but not too steeply) or a long flat hike od 10 miles or more. 10 to 30 miles on bicycle. CLASS (C) Easy: Under 6 miles, usually on flat terrain at a leisurely pace. 10 miles or less on bicycle, Suitable for a beginner. +/- Indicates more difficult or slightly easier, respectivly, than letter.

1993 Annual Governors Meeting Buffalo, N.Y. The Niagra Chapter will host the 1993 Annual Meeting November 5th - 7th in Buffalo N.Y. Any club member interested in joining this exciting weekend can call Penn R. Watson at 718-691-5533 for more information. Additional notices will appear in the next edition of the Adirondac Magazine. Hikes to the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Whirlpool Flats, Niagra Gorge & a tour of Forest Lawn Cemetery, round out this fun filled weekend. to Desirata Farquat. Editor's Desk JUNE 4 - 20 SOUTHEAST USA - LANNY WEXLER (L), George Form and Ken King drove 2400 miles and visited By Ron Engasser the highest points in 8 southeast states. VA. KY. TN. S.C. GA. AL. and Florida. Hiked in the great Smokey The editor has an urgent request! Mountains. Saw Wild Turkeys, Blue Heron, Alligator, Catfish and deer. The group reached hights of 6100 feet and "VOLUNTEERS", "VOLUNTEERS", Openings exist a great time was had by all. in the circulation Dept. and the Looking Back JUNE 13 - L. I. HIKE - A group led by Les Wahrenburg Column. Delia Costello is moving on to greener hiked about 6 miles on the northern end of L. I. 's pastures and we thank her for her contributions. If you Greenbelt Trail, Sunken Meadow Park to Smithtown Landing. Jamie Shomaker, Virginia Payne and Jeanne can type with a computer or just a Royal portable you Winslow observed long water views of the Nissequogue could fill this slot now. Just call me or the President to River and L. I. Sound from several look-out points. Several volunteer. The circulation department has an opening sections along the trail were densely forested with many tall for someone to fold and stamp 350 copies of the trees creating a canopy of green. Mountaineer. It's a real fun job for a couple with a few Continued on page 9 kids to pitch in. Contact the Editor soon, before these choice positions get filled by someone else, and see your name listed on page 2 with all the other LARRY BRAUN TO LEAD important big wigs. Jan '94 CARIBBEAN TRIP The Editor welcomes a new advertiser to the Mountaineer. "THE MAP MAN" is a unique store Spend two gloriously sunny weeks on St John, filled with all sorts of irresistible goodies like map in the U.S Virgin , where 75°-80° temperature and puzzles and hiking maps of every description. You unrelieved sunny days let you escape the grip of winter won't be able to leave without buying some sort thing in New York. Get into "island time" — that luxurious state to hang on your walls or give as a gift to some fellow of mind where time becomes unimportant. Go native hiker. with Larry, Long Island Chapter's very own prolific trip Your editor currently has to contend with a cranky leader who is very familiar with St John. Larry will take you to the best snorkeling and computer. Seems the hard drive goes limp and it takes hiking on St. John. He'll have an island jitney (a colorful, 1 hour to recover and continue. If you have an old 286 canvass-top pickup) to transport the group around this or just plain old XT lying around the house please call 20 square mile island — two-thirds of which is a U.S. me and it will be picked up free of charge. National Park. About this club. Why join? You can hike all the You're also free to connect with nearby National mountains upstate without this club. However if you Park Service interpretive walks and talks, or the regularly join you will enjoy the friendship and camaraderie of scheduled, privately-operated tours of the island, trips to points of interest, night snorkeling, and other fellow club members and they will guide you to the adventures that start right from Maho Bay. quickest ways to achieve your goals of climbing all the Shoppers will be delighted with the duty-free great summits in the Catskills, Adirondacks and other offerings in St John's Cruz Bay shops, and, just a parks in the surrounding areas. We also care for the ride away, St Thomas' Charlotte Amalie is said to be environment since we hike in the woods why not pitch "without question the shopping center of the in to keep the trails clean and safe. So do your part so Caribbean". all can enjoy the wilderness for generations to come. You'll stay at fabulous Maho Bay Campground Happy Trails. situated on a hillside rising above a beautiful north shore beach and bay. The entire complex is interconnected by wooden walkways and stairs. This is luxury "camping" in Looking Back a fully-equipped electrified double-occupancy cloth and By Delia Costello screen cottage that can be made suitable for a family of three or four. Each cabin features an eat-in-kitchen and MAY 28 - 31 - ADIRONDACKS TRAIL MAINTENANCE - Herb Coles (L), June Fait, Carol Mantell, P.obin Geller, a deck open to the stars where you can enjoy rum drinks Larry Braun, Martha McDermott. Rich Ehli, Carrie Ehli. with your . Sheldon Gotlieb, Harry & Yetts & Bob Sokol and, Rich Dining at Maho Bay is in a lovely large open-air Fram spent the holiday week-end working and hiking. It was pavilion overlooking beautiful Francis Bay and features a first two 46'er peaks for Carrie Ehli and Carol Mantell. different menu each night of the week. 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MORE LOCKING BACK: covered 8-1/2 miles on a rainy day. The group walked up the JUNE 5 - JAPANESE STROLL GARDEN AND BAILEY waterfal path to the Escarpment Trail to the site of the ARBORETUM - Because of budget cuts, the Japanese Catskill mountain house. The group hiked back through Stroll Garden was closed, but Nancy Hodson (1), Allen North Lake Campground as rain made waterfall trails Grunthal and Marhy Grunthal had a pleasant short walk at dangerous. New entrance to Escarpment tails is at Shutt the Aboretum where the largest specimen trees are located, Road. and around nearby Shu Swamp Herb Coles (1), June Fait, JUNE 19 - CATSKILLS, WHITTENBERG & CORNELL Carol Mantell, Robin Geller, Larry Braun, Martha MTS. - Ron Engasser (1), Rich Ehli and friend Cody who McDermott, Rich Ehli, Carrie Ehli, Sheldon Gottlieb, insisted on hiking on all fours coverd 10 miles on almost Harry Sokol, Yetta Sokol, Bob Sokol. Rich Fram spent the perfect day. Cody flushed out two wild turkeys and needed holiday week-end working and hiking. It was the first two some assistance scaling cliff faces but otherwise was a great 46'er peaks for Carrie Ehli and Carol Mantel. trailmate. Fine views from both peaks and search for water JUNE 19 - NEW PALTZ/CATSKILLS BIKE RIDE - Don for pooch and found some on downside of Wittenberg. Mantell, Ron Martin, Jack Gebel, Rich More (1) biked 54 JUNE 20 - PECONIC CANOE TRIP - The skies cleared for miles on a hot and hazy day. The easy riding early on L. I. ADK's finest to slowly paddle down the picturesque through the Wallkill Valley eventually gave way to hills and covering about 8 miles from the headwaters then mountains as the group climbed up to the Ashokan to Riverhead. Wildlife spotted included various sightings of Reservoir and then to the top of the Shawngunks, where birds, large snapping turtles, Jack Gebel and ducks. A dip in they were rewarded with a 3-mile screaming downhill coast the local swimming hole cooled the paddlers off just prior to back to New Paltz where they wolfed down some lunch. Participants were Lisa Van Dyne, Marcia Van Dyne, well-earned Chinese food. Lauren Cabot and Fenna Kopelman, Tom Cushing and Dad, JUNE 27 - HARRIMAN STATE PARK - Jack Lambros (1), Paul Lanzillotta, Kathy Ayers, Joanne Malecki, Linda JoAnn Malecki and Jack Gebel covered 7 miles mostly on Rousseau, Judi Belchick, Bob Flynn, Shane Flynn and Ernie the Long Path which was marked very well. The group Kriese (1). stopped for lunch at Big Hill Shelte, climbed up a fire tower JULY 10 - LAKE AWOSTING - Ken King (1), Robert and topped off the hike with a swim in Lake Skanmmiti. Siegel and Marvin Schlesinger had an easy hike on a sunny Along the way were deer, copperhead snakes and and very hot day along carriage roads to Lake Awosting. salamanders. Water conditions were ideal, the temperature just right and JUNE 5 - ASHOKAN HIGH POINT - Rich Ehli (L) and Les the water was crystal clear. A family of wild ducks has taken Wahrenberg hiked to Ashokan High Point from Peekamoose up residence at the lake. Road. Both must have mightly displeased the weather gods as it only began to rain after travelling 150 miles to the trailhead and stopped as they returned to the car. Met a rain Yetti on the summit who was selling $5 umbrellas. The Yetti asked Rick and Les to give his regards to Desirata Fahquartt. JUNE 5 - AND CLIFF WALK - Carol Mantell, Pauline Lavery (co-i's) and Carol Mcllugh top of and Mt. Taurus were the highlights B5^ MORE LOOKING BACK of his hike, along with the rock scramble ascending to the ridge. Added bonuses include a view of helicopter rescue JULY 17 - KAATERSKILL FALLS AND NORTH LAKE squads practicing in the Hudson. The trip was made HIKE/SWIM - Rich Fram, Phil McCarly, Linda Seeback, interesting by meeting an 81-year-old solo hiker, Victor, Susan Karas, Ronald Tow, Josh Kevevsky, Andrea Beecher, from the Ramapo ADK, as we traveled through a poorly Robert Siegel and Ed Hahnefeld (1) covered 10 miles in the blazed turn where an old trail met a new one and caused a North Lake area of the Catskills. The group came across short detour that was easily recovered. After hiking, Susan Sunset Rock, Inspiration Point, Boulder Rock, Catskill Karas, Phil McCarthy, Leonard Wetzler, Judy Belchick (1) Mountain House site, and . There was a forest and Robert Flynn (1) stopped in Cold Spring for cold .drinks.. fire reported at Boulder Rock shortly after the group had and fun. lunch there and could see the smoke from Sunset Rock JULY 25 - WEST HILLS PARK, HUNTINGTON - The JULY 18 - BICYCLE CIRCULAR - Paul scheduled Hook Mt. hike was cancelled due to fire alert so Lanzillotta led a group of six over 40 miles on bicycle Harry and Yetta Sokol (1) led a group through West Hills covering the North Fork of Long Island. Joan and Jack Park. Susan Smitonick, Bernie and Ellen Iitman ^and Weisenbloom, Godlind Johnson, Bud Kazdan, Len Apicella Mildred Kessler hiked about 6 miles on a very, hot and dry and Allan Grunthal enjoyed beautiful weather while viewing day to the highest point on Long Island. many farmstands with fresh produce and flowers. Many mint JULY 31 - NJ-AT KITTATINNIES - Jeff Ritter (1), George classic autos passed the group. After a break at Mattituck Form, Lanny Wexler and Frank Marshall hiked 15 miles on Beach, the group continued to Horton Point Lighthouse and a mountainous terrain and had fine views from Sunrise Park for lunch; they took long stairs down the bluff to the Mountain and visited Culver Fire Tower which was beach below. Everyone had a fun time and good workout, manned. they JULY 24 - WYANOKIE CIRCULAR, NJ - Allen Grunthal CIRCULATION: R.E, E.K., J.G., D.M. (1), Rob Siegel and friend Josh hiked about 9 miles in northern New Jersey on a sunny, warm and dry summer day. arfd*P.L. Numerous ledges along the way offered views of the ^DEADLINE for the NOV. DEC. issue is SEPT. 30. surrounding hills, Wanaque Reservoir and Manhattan skyline. Trail relocation and distroted compass readings due to substantial iron in the ground tested the group's route finding skills. Exploration of an old mine capped off a fine TO JOIN ADK-LI, day. THIS CLUB P.O. Box 172 JUNE 12 - BREAKNECK RIDGE - The breathtaking views WRITE TO: Yaphank, NY 11980 of the Hudson, down to the World Trade Center from the i>»»»»»->>»»->->-»>-3 "I MEETINGS i v All meetings from September, 1993 will be held at [the Center St. Elizabeth's Church, V V 175. South Huntington at 8 PM. From Northern Parkway, Take the Wolf Hill Road V ¥ exit and go west on Wolf Hill Road one mile. St. Elizabeth's on the north side}From V Rt. 110, Wolf Hill Road (aka Schwab Road) is one mile north of Northern JkCrkway V y or one mile south of Jericho. Go east on Schwab [Wolf Hill to St. Elizabeth's. v v PROGRAMS v y Sept. 9 Thursday 8PM "TIME IN NATURE", 15 years in the making, a series of y colored Slides to be shown in pairs with dual projectors, will y v show woods scenes that vary with years, seasons, hours and v minutes. - George P. LoCasio - ADK Member ¥ Oct. 14 Thursday Meeting at annual dinner - Check details with Linda Edwards. ¥ ¥ ¥ 4c<<<<<<<<<<<<-«<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<^^ EDITOR Ron Engasser 73 Matsunaye Drive Medford, NY 11763-4114 /^SBagBBBPEn

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