005 January –March 2005 Notes from the Trailhead: Notes from the Trailhead
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January –March 2005 January –March 2005 Notes from the Trailhead: Notes from the Trailhead: Well, it's official. I've finished the Catskill 3500 as number 1,531. Well, it's official. I've finished the Catskill 3500 as number 1,531. I completed my last two peaks, Balsam Cap and Friday, during I completed my last two peaks, Balsam Cap and Friday, during the Fall Weekend this year. But this article is not about me, it's the Fall Weekend this year. But this article is not about me, it's about the group that helped me along the way. When I first about the group that helped me along the way. When I first started my quest to climb the highest 35 peaks in the Catskills, started my quest to climb the highest 35 peaks in the Catskills, Ned and Laura Gardner were the only ones who were willing to Ned and Laura Gardner were the only ones who were willing to answer the call. Over time however, one by one, other members answer the call. Over time however, one by one, other members started joining us: first Walter Markl, then Stephen Forte, then started joining us: first Walter Markl, then Stephen Forte, then Norm Brandinger, then Donna Ellis. Our goal was to hike the Norm Brandinger, then Donna Ellis. Our goal was to hike the Catskill Mountains, but a funny thing happened through the Catskill Mountains, but a funny thing happened through the miles and over the peaks; we had become a close knit group. miles and over the peaks; we had become a close knit group. When I started this goal, my life was quite a bit different. When I started this goal, my life was quite a bit different. Since then, I have become engaged to be married (to Allison Since then, I have become engaged to be married (to Allison Jaffe), I have started a new career (as a Realtor), and I became Jaffe), I have started a new career (as a Realtor), and I became remarkably out of shape. A lot of new things have started to remarkably out of shape. A lot of new things have started to compete with the time I used to spend outdoors, and hiking has compete with the time I used to spend outdoors, and hiking has been moved, temporarily, to a back burner. But the things that been moved, temporarily, to a back burner. But the things that have not changed are the friendships that I've made. On my final have not changed are the friendships that I've made. On my final peak, those friendships paid off. By that time, I had not done peak, those friendships paid off. By that time, I had not done any hiking for about 6 months. I ended up having serious leg any hiking for about 6 months. I ended up having serious leg cramps which made me think that I wasn't going to be able to cramps which made me think that I wasn't going to be able to climb two trailless peaks. But along with me were five of the six climb two trailless peaks. But along with me were five of the six of our little group, despite the fact that they had all already of our little group, despite the fact that they had all already climbed those two not so rewarding peaks. Their encouragement climbed those two not so rewarding peaks. Their encouragement and support made the "impossible" possible. and support made the "impossible" possible. The point of this story (besides thanking my friends) is to en- The point of this story (besides thanking my friends) is to en- courage you to become involved in our club. The hardest part is courage you to become involved in our club. The hardest part is taking that first step (it's just like hiking when you're out of taking that first step (it's just like hiking when you're out of shape). You may not know anyone, or you may not know too shape). You may not know anyone, or you may not know too much about hiking, but step by step, you'll go places and meet much about hiking, but step by step, you'll go places and meet people who will change your life. You have nothing to lose but a people who will change your life. You have nothing to lose but a boring day indoors. boring day indoors. See you on the trails. See you on the trails. Christopher Tausch Christopher Tausch page 1 page 1 ~Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs~ ~Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs~ Chapter Chair: .Christopher Tausch 201-819-3034 Chapter Chair: .Christopher Tausch 201-819-3034 .................... [email protected] .................... [email protected] Secretary: ..................... Betty Heald 201-967-2937 Secretary: ..................... Betty Heald 201-967-2937 [email protected] .............................. [email protected] Treasurer: ..........Evelyn Slockbower 201-684-1648 Treasurer: ..........Evelyn Slockbower 201-684-1648 ......... 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