LONG ISLAND

MOUNTAINEER

Newsletter Of The Adirondack Mountain Club,Long Island Chapter SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER i9ss

Linda Edwards Editor's Desk THE NOMINATIONS ARE IN The next two months provide the best outing conditions of the year! The Nominating Committee is pre­ There are no bugs, the weather is senting the following slate of can­ mild and nature dons its fall didates for the upcoming year. The colors. names will be placed in nomination The Outings Committee has made during the September meeting and an extra special effort to present voted on during the November meet­ a great array of offerings ( see ing. The Paul Eanzillotta, Ray •• pages 6 and 7). Get out as often as .(eardon and Al Scholl served on the you can. It's the years best season: Nominating Committee. As you are reading this, I'm probably just getting back from my President-— Allen Scholl trip to Colorado and Arizona. I Vice-President - Jim Pelzer thought it was well deserved as I Treasurer - Tom V/all finished the ADK 46ers on July 16 Governor - Herb Coles. on Panther Mt. in the Santanonis. Board of Directors - Larry Braun I'd like to thank my enthusiastic - Bob Young sherpa, Dave, for helping me cele­ - Stan Weiss brate. I'd also like to thank every­ one who hiked all those peaks with As of this writing, the Secre­ me, as I couldn't have done it with­ tary position has not been filled. out you. The Nominating Committee is still I'd like to encourage those who searching for one. If you are in­ have just a few left to keep going terested in this Dosition, please (you're almost there Helen,June,& call Al Scholl at 54-1-8163.' Herb!). I'd also like to tell the people who are starting out to keep OOLIMBUS DAY V/SBK2ND plugging away at it. It may seem like an unobtainable goal now, The deadline for the 11th Annual but thats what I thought when I Columbus Day V/eekend is September 6. started hiking 5 years ago. If you plan to go, please send your For those who wish to submit registration form in as soon as pos­ items for the November/December sible. This way you will be assured Mountaineer, the deadline will be of a spot at the Loj. October 1.

i^Mx- &tebidentb ^en Al Scholl Autumn is probably the best time You may not be as lucky as I was. of the year to get out on an outing. If you were to have some first aid The-days-are pleasant and less humid knowledge, you might be able to help and the nights are cool. There is an out if a serious situation arises. excellent Outings Schedule for the Below is a chart, prepared by the ADK, next two months and I hope everyone showing the basics of a first aid kit goes on as many outings as possible. and what to do in case something There is one thing that can really happens. I would urge everyone to take ruin an outing. That is an injury. a first aid course. You don't have to Since I started hiking 12 years ago, be an EMT, but some knowledge is use­ no one on the many trips I've been on ful and might save someones life. The has been seriously injured. There have American Red Cross offers courses on been scrapes, blisters, bug bites, first aid and CPR. Their numbers are minor cuts, and twisted ankles, but 747-3500 in Nassau County and 475-6200 nothing that has crtailed a trip. in Suffolk County. Or you can check I've been lucky because I have faced the Adult Education Courses in your potentially serious situations. local school district to see if a Earlier this year, while taking a course is avalible. kayak course, I lost my balance while getting out of my kayak. I fell into the water and onto a broken beer bottle, sustaining a deep laceration on my thumb. Fortunately, the two students in my group were doctors and a hospital was nearby.

THE BEST FIRST AID IS PREVENTION

• Know your limitations. • Travel in a group of at least 3 people. • Wear proper boots and clothing. • Get first aid training.

SUGGESTED FIRST AID ITEMS antiseptic triangular bandage bandaids tweezers moleskin scissors antibiotic ointment aspirin gauze pads emergency phone roller gauze number and money adhesive tape waterproof matches emergency reflec­ tive blanket

IN CASE OF INJURY • Keep the injured person warm, quiet, and comfortable. RESCUE • Be prepared to administer CPR. • Evacuation often takes several hours, • Have one person stay with the victim. even overnight. • Send others for help, with this information • Attempting to carry out a seriously in­ ON PAPER: jured person without proper equipment • exact location of victim may worsen the injury. • iype of injury • Emergency telephone numbers are • tirst aid already administered listed at trailhead registers • age, size, and sex of victim Governor's Report ^ Fait AN URGENT APPEAL The last Board of Govenors meet­ ing was held at Johns Brook Lodge. Back on July 14, we were fortunate Herb and I enjoyed the 3^ mile hike enough to have Vinny Burke of the in and took the day after to climb Okeanos Ocean Reseach Foundation Whiteface Mt. before starting home. give a talk on sea turtles found in While at JBL, we were able to tour the waters near Long Island. He has both Grace Camp and Winter Camp, as asked me to convey the need for 'jell as inspect the new solar hot volunteers to patrol the area beaches water system. We also saw the site during the months of November, for Camp 0'Brian, which is in a much December, and January. If you are more environmentally sound place than interested in participating, please the present Winter Camp. Although the contact Vinny at 516-728-4522. If Glens Falls Chapter added $1,000 to you should care to write for further the Camp 01Brian Fund, there is information on the sea turtles or still not enough money to start Okeanos itself, please write to: construction and this will probably Okeanos Ocean Research Foundation be postponed until next spring. Bob 216 E. Montauk Hwy., Box 776 Wilcox will be taking over fund Hampton Bays, N.Y. 11946 raising for this project. If you should be on the beach this As I mentioned in my last report, fall/winter and come upon a strandec our chapter, as well as several sea turtle or whale, there is a others, was urging the Club to aquire hotline number you can call. The acreage in Sterling Forest, one of number is 516-728-8013. the last large tracts of land in the lower N.Y. area. The Club noted to endorse efforts by the State to aquire this land. The Club has recieved letters inquiring about the possiblity of memorials to people who have been active in the ADK. George Hallenbeck is interested in forming a committee to establish guidelines for this. He LIKE TO PLAN AHEAD? is looking for interested individuals Well, the time you have all been to serve on a committee. waiting for is here! The 1989 ADK The Planning Group met the day calender is hot off the presses. The after the BoG meeting. One of the price is still a low $5.95 (but only items considered was an ADK presence $4.75 for members!). It contains some in the Catskills, both political and beautiful photos of the Adirondacks educational through specific ans the Catskills. You can order for programs. We need input on your feel­ yourself, family, and friends by ings on this, as this is a major sending your check or Visa/Mastercard policy decision that the BoG will information to: ADK Calender vote on in September. 174 Glen Street Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801-3526 Pleae don't forget to add $2.00 shipping and handling per order anc to include applicable N.Y. State sales tax. PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES - Arlene Scholer ROGER CHUNG camped near the source of the . east branch of the Neversink with BILL * WELL-WORN BOOTS UP FOR GRABS - I have a pair SWIFT, DICK FURMAN, and myself over the of Fabiano boots that could hike the Catskill Memorial holiday. Marion and Roger went trails without me in them. My feet have spread bushwhacking by themselves while we crossed too much to wear them comfortably so I'm the Neversink 14 times in 40 minutes to offering my Ria boots to anyone who can use reach the source. Marion and Roger said they them. They have been resoled three times in could have wished for Sherman marching the ten years they were used so there is no ahead of them burning a route through the way you'll have blisters. The size for men spruce. Sherman would've helped Rich Moore is about a 9%B and the size for women is in the '81 trip since he injured his eye about 10B. Interested? Call me @ 354 0231 or when a branch knocked out a contac lens; come to the September meeting to try them on. it would have been better to be 7 inches or 7 feet tall to escape forcing our way * COLORADO TRAIL OPENED IN JULY - The 470-mile through the thick evergreens! While Colorado Trail, linking the Chatfield Res­ riding with RAY REARD0N to enjoy his Storm ervoir southwest of Denver with Durango, was King camera hike, we reminisced about some officially dedicated on July 23, according to Catskill hikes such as the aforementioned a NY TIMES article. It passes through five bushwhacks. Ray said there are 5 places national forests, traverses five major rivers you'll never see him again: Friday, Balsam and crosses the Continental Divide 12 times. Cap, Rocky, Lone, and his ex-wife's bedroom. The trail consists of a main route and a net­ Ray is a part of the AT crew which has work of connecting branches that form loops, covered miles from PA through MA; Ray is ranging from 1 to 20 miles. This allows hikers keeping the stretch across the Bear Mtn. and mountain bikers to get to and from the Bridge as his last hike so we'll be able to trail from towns along the way. Maps and a celebrate his hiking accomplishment with­ guidebook are available from the Colorado out the miles of exertion. If he's finished Trail Foundation, 548 Pinesong Trail, Golden, Maryland this summer, he has the longest Colo., 80401. Should you like to plan ahead state of Virginia ahead of him where the for out-of-state hiking, maybe this trail trail covers 400 miles. would appeal to you. * WILDERNESS AWARENESS - Just as the Adiron- dacks are getting 2 interpretive centers, Breckenridge the Catskill region is getting one in the Copper Mountaii town of Shandaken. Gov. Cuomo said, "The TENNESSEE PASSW flaile center will provide visitors and residents Waterton alike with a great understanding and apprec­ iation of the Catskills' splendor and the history." Property will be leased from the Catskill Center for Conservation and Devel­ opment as well as the Trust for Public Land for the building, nature trail, picnic area, and amphitheater - all to be ready by 1990. The Adirondack centers at Paul Smiths and Newcomb are to be ready by Memorial Day, 1989.

* Durango Miles 50 * HOW MOTIVATED ARE YOU? - Winter hiking isn't The New York Times/ June 5,1988 that far off. Are you taking the initiative to prepare your legs and lungs? Join some organized hikes. Walk when doing local chores. * CATSKILL AND AT OUTINGS - Many Catskill hikers use the Neversink River to gain access to un- Hike on your own. Maps are available through trailed peaks. Hiking upstream takes you to EMS on Voice Rd., Glen Cove or from the NY/NJ THE most remote area where you can tent in Trail Conference office, 232 Madison Ave., tranquility. In '81 I was there with leaders NY 10016; 212 696 6800. Lastly come to the MARY & BILL CRUMP plus JIM PELZER and RICH monthly meetings and meet hike leaders. Come MOORE to climb Friday, Balsam Cap, Rocky, to the November meeting when I hope to per­ and Lone in one, ten-hour day.' The tightly suade 3-season hikers to try the spectacular woven evergreens oaused me to summarize my season of winter. feelings in my hiking log in this way: Sherman's march through Georgia was easier - * LI CAVEMEN? - If our active spelunkers, AL at least he had a road. MARION DICKEY and SCH0LL & GERRY BARSKY, can pass through the eye of a needle, so can you. Go below with 4- them and enjoy underground squeezings! SO 89

JUNK! 11 Raddling their canoes on the JUNE 19 Tt was warm and a bit buggy as Lower Carmans River Connie Gates (L), & 3 LB (L), Donna Baldwin, Jeff Rugen, and friends, and Carol Gruosso & friend saw Rich Moore did some good (and sometimes many fish in the clear water and many exciting) things on the vertical routes birds in the sunny sky. They had lunch in the Gunks. on a fine sandy beach and later explored JUNE 19 Xn the other segment of the small tributaries. Gunks Combo, Jean Winslow, Helen Braun (L), JUNE 11 Hiking up out of Ellenville, Karen Goldstein enjoyed a sunny 8 mile Al Scholl (coL), Gerry Barsky (coL) & 2 hike in Mohonk Preserve. Scrambling down friends, Joan Kesner, Jean Winslow, and the Labyrinth from Skytop and watching the Lanny Wexler explored numerous ice filled, rock climbers in the Trapps made the day ice caves. Great views of the Catskills complete. were also enjoyed on this beautiful day (The entire Gunks Combo got together in the Gunks near High Point. for a fine, and fun-filled, vegetarian meal JUNE 12. Surprise Cave, one of the fin­ at the Wildflower in New Paltz. THAT made est in NTS, was explored by George Form, the day complete.) Lou Visconti, Lanny wexler, Gerry Barsky JUNE 25 A friendly walk from Ocean Bay (coL) & friend, and Al Scholl (coL). They Park to Sunken Forest on a beautiful day had a challenging day moving in the cave- was enjoyed by Pat Seaman, Pat Seddon, including descending via a cable ladder Gloria Bellofatto, Roselyn Burman, and into a 25 ft pit, observing many forma­ Ginny & Rich (L) Szyraanski. tions and some bats. JULY 9-10 Mount Colden was climbed by JUNE 12 The steep rock scramble up trail by Helen Braun (coL), Jim Macallum, onto Breakneck Ridge rewarded Allen Allen Grunthal, Bob Matzuga & son Rob, and Grunthal (L), Sheila Lipshie & friend, George Form while Jeff Rugen and Larry Joan Alexander & daughter, John McHugh & Braun (coL) went up the trap dike from son, Glenn Stanley, and Peter Piechocniski Avalanche L, Tt was a hot 95 , so every­ with beautiful views up and down the body either took a dip in Heart Lake or an Hudson, with Black Rock Forest, the Gunks, ice cold plunge in a stream before pigging and the Catskills for a backdrop. A rat­ out on Helen's BBQ back at the Loj tent tlesnake was spotted crossing the mountain sites. On Sunday LB, HB & GF went over laurel lined trail. More views, from atop Algonquin to Troquios in 90 heat. They Sugarloaf Mt and cold beer at the end of each, separately, came upon the same black the trail topped off this pleasant day. bear, around ^pm, at or near the Marcy Dam JONS 18 It was warm and sunny as Donna leantos. LB had encounted two other black Baldwin (L), Barbara Odermatt, Jean bears in the AM on the trail to Algonquin. Winslow, Joanne Saunders, Stephnie Duggan, JULY 16-17 Gerry Barsky (coL), Al and Norman Fink walked 7 miles on strange­ Scholl (coL), and novice cavers Jean Winslow, ly marked trails in Rockefeller Preserve. Joanne Paolino, Peter Gordon, and two This Westchester Park marks ALL trails in friends of the leaders experienced an adven­ each section the same color. Intersect­ turous weekend. On Sat. 3 caves were ex­ ions are likely to have trails of the same plored with many hands and knees, and belly color converging. Strange\ crawls. Two of the group (not the leaders) JUNE 18 Large-mouth bass and 50-60 did the 1^4- inch wide, 50 ft long Gunbarrel sunfish were sighted in Pine Meadow Lake in Knox Cave. On Sunday the group did a by Bill Bowler, Ernie Kriese, George Form, cave that went from walking in 10 ft high and Martha McDermott (L). Tt was a love­ passages to going through 5f ft of water ly day capped with a swim in Sebago Lake. with 8 inches of air space. (continued on p8)

- 5- SEPT 6 ADK COLUMBUS WEEKEND LOJ TRIP DEADLINE - see info in July-August Mountaineer. Tues JOAN GOSSNER 689-3070 before 10pm SEPT 10-11 ADK - PHARAOH LAKES WILDERNESS AREA - Moderate hiking to lakes with islands and loons, Sat-Sun many ponds and perhaps a mountain. Plan to leave Fri night. Call for details between Sept 6-8. AL SCHOLL 541-8163 7-10pm or GERRY BARSKY 759-4876 7-10pm REGISTER SEPT 6-8 SEPT 10 GUNKS ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL - Beginners and intermediates are welcome. There is a Sat nominal Preserve climbing fee and a $5 equipment use fee. Call early as regist. limited. MARK MARTINEZ (718) 726-7644 before 11pm REGISTER BY SEPT 9 SEPT 10 LI BIKE TOUR - Easy 12 mi ride from Orient State Park. Explore the tip of the North Fork Sat and the historic village of Orient. 11 am start, picnic lunch, possible dinner after. JEANETTE ROBERTSON 764-6448 before 10pm REGISTER BY SEPT 8 SEPT 11 LI CANOE - Peconic River. Celebrate the end of summer on this easy 5 hour paddle through Sun bogs, ponds and forests. To reserve a canoe send $27 and a SASE to: Gloria Bellafatto, 5 Maple Ave, East Patchogue, NY 11772 by Sept 1. NO GO IN RAIN GLORIA BELLAFATTO 289-5237 REGISTER BY SEPT 1 SEPT 16-18 APPALACHIAN TRAIL - Vermont. Two strenuous day hikes: 20.4 mi Sat and 12 mi Sun in Fri-Sun southern Vermont. Includes Glastenbury and Bromley Mts. Call for info. BILL CRUMP 226-0564 8-9pm REGISTER BY SEPT 11 SEPT 17-22 ADK - CANOE CAMPING - Itinerary to be developed to suit group. Call early for details Sat-Thurs and canoe rental info. Experienced and equipped boat teams only. JIM PELZER 627-2551 REGISTER ASAP SEPT 17-18 ADK BACKPACK AND MOUNTAINEERING - Strenuous climbs of Nippletop (4620') and Dial (4020') Sat-Sun on Sat, Colvin (4057') and Blake (3960')(which should be Helen Braun's 46th peak) on Sun. LARRY BRAUN 354-8507 7-10pm REGISTER BY SEPT 14 SEPT 17 HARRIMAN HIKE - Moderate 9 mi starting at Anthony Wayne, over West Mt to Pyngyp Mt, end­ Sat ing on Tiorati Brook Rd. KEN KING 798-5276 7:30-10pm REGISTER BY SEPT 15 SEPT 18 LI WALK - Maple Swamp. Easy paced 8 mi ramble through 2000 acre wilderness section of Sun the Pine Barrens. LOU VISCONTI 878-1918 REGISTER BY SEPT 17 SEPT 24 LI BIKE TOUR - Strenuous 50 mi on mostly flat terrain east of Wading River. Lunch at Sat Northville Beach. Carpooling from Seaford possible. BOB WEST 783-3702 REGISTER BY SEPT 23 SEPT 24 CATSKILL 3500 PEAK(S) - Wittenberg is a summit with a view worth the strenuous climb at a Sat moderate pace. Cornell is also possible. Raindate of Sept 25. Plan on stops for break­ fast and a casual dinner. ARLENE SCHOLER 354-0231 REGISTER BY SEPT 22 SEPT 25 LI WALK - Reeves Beach (Riverhead). Easy hike among isolated dunes, shipwrecks and Sun migrating birds. NO GO IN HEAVY RAIN JENNY KOHN 484-0147 REGISTER BY SEPT 24 SEP!' 25 GUNKS HIKE - Moderate 9 mi along the spectacular Millbrook Ridge Trail to Gertrude's Sun Nose. Fantastic views. " GEORGE FORM 483-0119 REGISTER BY SEPT 23 OCT 1 BEAR MT HIKE AND PICNIC - Easy paced hike up Perkins Memorial Drive to Bear .Mt summit. Sat The views and the foliage will be fantastic. NO GO IN RAIN JOHN RAGER 821-1725 REGISTER BY SEPT 30 OCT 1 CONNECTICUT PROJECT EXPLORE - Hike 6-8 moderate mi in a unique area new to most LI-ADKers Sat GERRY BARSKY 759-4876 8-10pm REGISTER BY SEPT 30 -6- OCT 1 CATSKILL 3500 PEAK - Blackhead (3940') from Dutcher Notch. Great views of the Upper Sat Hudson Valley. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY SEPT 30 OCT 7-10 ADK COLUMBUS WEEKEND LPJ TRIP -see info in July-August Mountaineer. Fri-Mon JOAN GOSSNER 689-3070 before lOpm REGISTER BY SEPT 6 OCT 15 UPSTATE BIKE TOUR - Strenuous 45 mi (hilly) from Fahnstock Park through rural Putnam and Sat Dutchess Counties. Catch sight of fall foliage and the Hudson River valley. BOB WEST 783-3702 REGISTER BY OCT 14 OCT 15 CONN WALK - Audubon Center in Greenwich. Easy 4.5 mi walk through this lovely natural Sat area with lake that attracts wildlife. Limited registration, call early. SUE LYNCH 352-6449 7-10pm REGISTER BY OCT 14 OCT 15 HARRIMAN HIKE - Moderate 8-10 mi in the remote and lovely Breakneck Pond area. Sat MARTHA McDERMOTT 581-4574 7-10pm REGISTER BY OCT 14 OCT 16 GUNKS HIKE - Strenuous 10-12 mi hike to Napanoch Pt and Stony Kill Falls. Explore the Sun Badlands (bushwack). Call for details. RICH MOORE (914) 496-7667 before 9pm REGISTER BY OCT 14 OCT 16 PENN AT HIKE - Strenuous 16.5 mi from Clark's Valley to Swartarc Gap. Call for info. Sun BILL CRUMP 226-0564 8-9pm - REGISTER BY OCT 13 OCT 22-23 ADK BACKPACK - Strenuous 16 mi on the Tongue Mt Ridge trail, one of the best and most Sat -Sun beautiful in the Daks with great views all the way. Expect early winter conditions, including snow. LARRY BRAUN 354-8507 7-10pm REGISTER BY OCT 14 OCT 23 LI BIKE TOUR - The annual "Pie Ride". 30 moderate mi to Briermere Farms in Riverhead Sun for fantastic pie. Bring fork and plate. PHIL THARP 968-9568 REGISTER BY OCT 19 OCT 23 HARRIMAN HIKE - The Timp. This is a little bit longer (6-7 mi) than the usual easy but Sun the PACE WILL BE EASY to this very rewarding little mountain. NO GO IN RAIN DOROTHY McGARVEY 536-7558 REGISTER BY OCT 22 OCT 23 TACONIC MT RANGE HIKE - Moderate 8 mi•on South Taconic Trail from Bashbish Falls to South Sun Brace Mt. Views into NY, CT and Mass from this ridge trail. PAUL LANZILLOTTA 746-3932 REGISTER BY OCT 20 OCT 29 LI WALK - Suffolk Greenbelt Trail. Easy 5-6 mi on the "orange" belt trail to celebrate Sat Holloween. NO GO IN RAIN NANCY H0DS0N 692-5754 7-10pm REGISTER BY OCT 28 OCT 29 LI BIKE TOUR - Moderate-strenuous 40 mi flat ride from Southampton to Sag Harbor. Sat Explore the South Fork in the "quiet" season. JOAN GOSSNER 689-3070 before 10pm REGISTER BY OCT 27 OCT 29 GUNKS HIKE - Moderate 10 mi into and around beautiful glacial Lake Awosting. Sat DONNA BALDWIN 221-3419 6-10pm REGISTER BY OCT 28 OCT 29 CATSKILL 3500 PEAKS - Rocky (3508') and Lone (3721"). Bushwack via mostly unexplored Sat public lands on Breath Hill. RON MARCZYK (718) 465-1972 REGISTER BY OCT 27 NOV 5-6 HARRIMAN BEGINNER BACKPACK - Learn the basics of backpacking with one of our 'experts'. Sat-Sun EASY 5 mi walk in/5 mi walk out. JOHN RAGER 821-1725 REGISTER BY OCT 28 NOV 5 SCHUNEMUNK MT HIKE - Moderate 8-9 mi from Mountainville to summit and Western Ridge with Sat a side trip to the fabulous Megaliths. Great views! HELEN BRAUN 354-8507 6-10pm REGISTER BY NOV 4 NOV 5 CATSKILL 3500 PEAK - Windham High Peak (3524') via Acra Point. A most pleasant ridge Sat hike through varied forest areas. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY NOV 4 NOV 6 LI BIKE TOUR - Easy 10 mi ride from the Massapequa Preserve to Bethpage along the bike Sun p<" trail. Fall foliage and a warm-up cocoa stop. 1 pm start. 3 or 5 speed bikes OK. JEANETTE ROBERTSON 764-6448 before 10pm REGISTER BY NOV 4

********** ADVANCE NOTICE ********** NOV & SEA TURTLE STRANDING NETWORK - Assist the 0KEAN0S Ocean Research Foundation to hike along DEC North Shore beaches and search for cold-stunned sea turtles - various endangered species. Call Jeanette Robertson (764-6448) in OCTOBER and sign up for the Nov and Dec walks. - 7- (continued from_p5) OUTINGS GUIDELINES JULY 16-1? It would seem hiking the AT in Vermont requires 2-day weekends, auto REGISTRATION FOR ALL OUTINGS IS REQUIRED. camping, and long hikes. Bill Crump (L), Leader may refuse to take anyone not Joan & Jack Weisenbloom, Ray Reardon, and registered. Persons who do register are Ban Nielsen covered miles on Sat in lSj expected to show up or call to cancel. 85° heat and had .great views of the Tac- onics and Berkshires from Nameless Peak. GROUND RULES AND SUGGESTIONS; Minors BG and J & JW hiked 12 miles on well main­ (under 18) without parent or responsible tained trails on Sunday. adult accompanying must call leader prior JULY 16 The temerture got to 100° as to trip for OK. Bring trail snack, water, Mark Martinez and Rich Moore cycled 5^ mi extra piece of clothing for warmth, hat through Sugarloaf Village, Goshen, Wash- and rain gear. Hiking trips require ingtonville, and Cornwall in Orange Co. sturdy footwear. Consult with leader if JULY 23-24 Arriving at various times in doubt as to trip requirements. on Fri, Ernie Kriese, 5Pm> Bob Levine, Larry (L), & Helen Braun, midnight, and CARP00L LOCATION: Shopping center (street George Form, 2am Sat, climbed Haystack on a clear but not bright 80° Sat. They parking only) on northwest corner of Long went over Gothics, Armstrong, and Upper Island Expressway Service Road and Little Wolf jaw (EK bagged Lower Wolf jaw as well) Neck Parkway (Exit 32). on overcast 80°, with rain all around them, on Sunday. (Ernie stayed over to Mon and CARP00L RATES: Suggested minimums: climbed Big Sli.de and took the Brothers Harriman $8, Shawangunks $12, Catskills Trail out. So, he climbed six 46R peaks $15, Adirondacks $30. Drivers set final on his very first trip to the Daks.) rates. JULY 23 Jack & Joan (L) Weisenbloom and four family members enjoyed a pleasant hike to Mt Taurus on a warm summer day. JULY 31 Berry picking near Hook Mt was decidedly poor this year. Yetta (coL) & Harry (coL) Sokol, Helen & Larry Braun and his three cousins from Ireland barely col­ lected a pint of raspberries, but had a fine time none-the-less searching for the elusive fruit on a hot and humid day. _ ••~.r.-«?*:«!'i.'«':.T'-'"".:';"Sf.' ,:"•/ '•'•'X-i^vi JULY 31 Lorianne Hoenninger (L) & ..fi>v» . S-T*> . •...w-;<»;:':'"il;t!..;:tv-. •: friend, and John Rager & 3 boy scouts had jt'TiZXT: .• i.i.;^%^/..„fc^ • - r..\. ...>.;J//ltV'. .'....' ..V.";;"'- a wonderful time tubing the high, fast water of the Esttpus River. It was a bit •Kaaterskill High Peak. A full day of fun in the Catskills. Muttontown Preserve AUG 6 It was HOT, sunny, and mostly calm as Joan Gossner (L), and Gerry Barsky cycled 55 miles including the 25 miles they did with Dan Lorey on Shelter Island. OUTINGS Staff After this bi level bike ride Dan and (PP5-8) Gerry went to the LI-ADK BBQ. AUG 6 All the while observing a storm Chair Larry Braun far out at sea, Paul Lanzillotta (L), Herb Easy Outings ...... Lorianne Hoenninger Soles, June Fait, Barbara & Lenny Gianacco, Moderate Outings Helen Braun Fenna Koppelman, Gloria Bellofatto, George Strenuous Outings Jeff Rugen Form, and "John Lindley hiked and took freu. Graphics Barry Rigney quent dips in the surf, that got rougher Typesetting Larry Braun as the day progressed. It was warm, but Joan Gossner calm. The 4:15 ferry got them to the Layout Larry Braun LI-ADK BBQ in plenty of time.

_ 8 __ HERE KITTY, KITTY! WHERE IS THAT LI-ADK PLAQUE? An unusual call for the Adriron- Well, one thing is for certain. dacks? Not really. Back in May, the When George Form hides something, he lynx started on what is hoped to means it! That little bronze plaque become the reestablishment of the was hid in the Catskills and we long-legged, big-footed cat in the think it's about time we went out Adirondacks. and brought it home. It seems to The lynx vanished from New York nave spent more time in the in the 1890's, the victim of heavy Catskills than Rip Van Winkle. logging that destroyed its natural For the record, here are all the habitat. But reforestation and clues : changing wildlife populations have created a situation in which the 1. The view of the mountains to the animals can thrive, scientists south is the PITS, as nothing can believe. be seen from the summit but the trees. Wildlife officials this spring 2. You wouldn't want to be caught mated four males and eight females swimming in the nearby waters. from the Yukon Territory of Canada. 3. The map is on the fourth high­ They were released into the High est mountain in its range, 5 Peaks area. A second dozen will feet due east of its highest be released next year. The cats eastern point, near Schaefers will wear radio collars so their Trail. movements can be monitored initially Scientists believe they will sur­ 4. The mountain was once named vive in part because of a signif­ Liberty Cap, in honor of the icant population of snowshoe hares, French Revolution. the main prey of the lynx and the 5. Expect a 13 mile hike or less absence in the area of bobcats, and bring a metal trowel to help which are main competitors of make the digging easy. the lynx- Whoever finds this poor, lonely piece of our Island and brings it to the next meeting will win a $30 gift certificate or a one year free club membership. We'll ask this person to hide it and provide clues. With the fall coming and all the great weather in the next few months, why not take a chance and if you think you know where it is, go take a hike and see if you were right. You'll never know till you try!

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All meetings are held at the Tackapausha Museum in Seaford at 8 P.M. on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. The museum is located on the east side of Washington Avenue just north of Merrick Rd. and 1/4 mile east of Rt. 135 (Seaford - Oyster Bay Expressway).

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8: Contrasting Landscapes a slide show of paired scenes by dual projection. For more than 5 years, LI-ADK member George LoCascio took several pictures of many different scenes. He will show side-by-sice, contrasting views (such as day/night, summer/winter, etc) of many different locations in our hiking area. Don't miss this unique way of seeing nature.

THURSDAY OCTOEER 13: Yellowstone National. Park is America's oldest national park. Come and join Al Scholl as he narrates a slide show and shows a short movie on this great natural resource.

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hy • EDITOR Linda Edwards 336 Sea Cliff Street Islip Terrace, N.Y. 11752

CIRCULATION Dave Edwards Linda Edwards Al Scholl

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