LONG ISLAND
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NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB, LONG ISLAND CHAPTER MAY/JUNE 1989
PRESIDENT'S PEN Al Scholl GOVERNORS REPORT June Fait
I would like to take this opportunity to First of all, Herb & I want to thank Paul take care of some loose ends and acknowledge Lanzillotta for being our proxy at the last some LI-ADKers. BoG meeting. Neither of us were able to be I would like to thank Lanny Wexler for there so Paul offered to go in our place. taking over the Outings Chair. Lanny has Thanks Paul, for being there when we needed hiked in many areas that LI ADK visits you. regularly. I hope everyone helps to make Paul was able to present the club with our Lanny's job easy. Good luck Lanny. check for $550 for the rehabilitation of the Speaking of Outings, I would like to Brothers Trail. We have been maintaining thank Paul Lanzillotta for coordinating this trail for over 20 years and at present Outings. I would like to thank Herb Coles it needs some heavy duty maintenance as well for coordinating the Moderate hikes. Thanks as our annual trail clearing. It is hoped for your help, Paul and Herb. If anyone is that the DEC will match these funds so the still interested in coordinating the Moderate work can proceed. This work will be done by hikes, please call me at 541-8163. a paid trail crew but we still need As you know by now, Larry Braun is volunteers for our trail clearing in May. spearheading a Camp O'Brien fund drive. I The Albany Chapter presented the club with hope everyone contributed. Larry's efforts, $11,000 in gifts and pledges for Camp Peggy along with our $550 donation to the Trails O'Brien. As you know we are also in the Committee, will make our presence stronger middle of a drive to raise money for the new in the Adirondacks. Camp. This issue of the Adirondac features The current schedule has our annual Trail a story on Camp Peggy O'Brien in which both Maintenance and Litter Day Trips. These our chapters are mentioned. After a lot of trips go to Harriman, Schunemunk Mountain and hard work, a dream is becoming a reality. The Brothers Trail in the Adirondacks. More work still needs to be done, both fund Please lend your support for these trips. raising and construction. And volunteers are If anyone plans to move, please drop a always needed. line to ADK-LI, P0 Box 172, Yaphank, NY The closing on our new headquarters was 11980. Your change of address will be uneventful and staff is scheduled to move in forwarded to the Main Club. This will help April 1. The HQ Committee is now a standing prevent any interruption or delays of any committee and will function as the LOJ & JBL mailings, including the Long Island Committees do for their respective buildings. Mountaineer. We now have a lot more responsibility but now If anyone has any problems or questions, we have more flexibility and room for growth. please give me a call and we can discuss. ' • "—' •- +0 page 2) have sent in $1,921. Your donations together GOVERNORS REPORT with the one-for-one matching funds -continued from page 1 "appropriated by LI-ADK's Board of Directors Bob Linck, our first Conservation will help replace Winter Camp. Director, resigned. The Adirondac mentions If you have not yet made a contribution, that Neil Woodworth, our Conservation Chair, your $20 or $50 will work like $40 or $100 will fill that job. Neil will be available when you send your check payable to: LI-ADK to speak to the chapters on conservation Camp O'Brien Fund, to Larry Braun, 79 Locust issues. Good luck to Neil in his new job. St., Floral Park, NY 11001. The next BoG meeting is June 3 at the LOJ. Both Herb and I plan to attend. Volunteer Opportunities...All meals, tools and lodging art? on ADK. You bring old clothes, gloves, bug dope and a willing spirit. GETTING OUT Larry Braun May 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Many people will be needed to dig foundation holes and set Mountaineers often attempt, but almost posts. always fail, to satisfactorily explain the June 3- 4, 9-10, 16-17 Floor framing and attraction mountains have for them. decking will be done. A friend shared a poem with me recently that uncovered, and clarified for me, at At least 4 days before the weekend(s) you least, some latent feelings I'd been chose contact Rob Bond at (518) 523-3441. harboring. Also send written notification to Rob at PO I want to share the poem with you, hoping Box 867, Lake Placid, NY 12946 to ensure it may illustrate yet another reason ample groceries for you. mountaineers climb. THE STONES DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT Tell the other side of it, how longing galloped beside terror in your chest For those traveling to the Adirondacks this when trees stopped and fog reached between the mountains year, a reminder that the Main Club has and hid the painted stripes that marked the path. available a number of maps and guides to help It started to get dark and cold and nothing plan your trip. Check the April issue of you could see would burn to warm a night, Adirondac for a complete listing of their and inside, next to fear, over the borders publications. you'd drawn for safety, leaped a wild wish -- to stay where there was no sign of the human, forget your bootprints in a gash of snow, leave the red trail blazes and the cairns ONE OF A KIND pointing to the cramped shelter below For Sale: Nishiki 12-speed mens bicycle w/21" for forms you couldn't make resemble faces: frame. Very good condition. Paul endless streambeds paved with shifting scree, clouds of insects, gentians pushed through fissures, Lanzillotta (746-3932) evenings 8-10. butterflies, rills broken over stones, For Sale: DP 1000 rowing machine. Excellent the stones themselves. How could they be persuaded condition. Can no longer use because of to accept you as an integer, like them: taught the measurement of time in eras, cartilage problem in knee. Asking only $60 infinite, no longer lost or small? (original price $160). Arlene Scholer (354- 0231). Language was as useless as your eyes until the fog blew higher and withdrew, and the ancient pools left by the glaciers For Free: Bicycle Wind Trainer. Received looked like postcards again as you climbed down. from Joan Gossner with the understanding that -Suzanne Gardinier LB pass it on to someone else if no longer (The New Yorker, 13 Feb 89) needed. (Larry has a new one now.) Same conditions apply to next trustee. If your Camp Peggy O'Brien Fund Raising Wildly word is your bond, contact Larry Braun (354- Successful...Thanks to the 79 members who 8507).
2 ' outing that took her over Balsam Cap and PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES -Ariene schoier Rocky. When beginner snowshoe hikes are offered next year, plan to challenge yourself IMPRESSIONS FROM ANOTHER TIME ZONE...WALTER with a winter outing regardless of the snow CARSTONS and EDITH MITCHELL will qualify as conditions. "See America First" tour guides by the time they return home to Tupper Lake in early May. Whooping cranes, redwoods, friends, and the fantastic scenery of the American Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast have made their two and half month adventure a memorable one...HELEN and GEORGE ELIAS, my roof antenna has not picked up signals from you in your mobile home. Are you wandering or staying put???
THE WINNING NUMBERS ARE 647, 658, AND 195W... They're not lottery numbers but 3500 Club numbers for RICH EHLI, MARION DICKEY, and BILL CRUMP (for winter credit) who completed the 38 Catskill climbs. CARRIE EHLI, GEORGE FORM, and myself attended the annual dinner with Marion and Rich to applaud their efforts. By 1990 the climbs will number 39 to include SW Hunter which has been added to the new tally sheets. The dinner next year will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the WILL SNOW BE A MEMORY?...Will you be telling 3500 Club as well as the accomplishments of your grandchildren that you can remember more hikers such as JOELLEN ELSENER, LANNY winters when it snowed? To handle the ice WEXLER, and ROGER CHUNG who are close to that was so prevalent this year, full gaining winter and general membership status. crampons were a worthwhile investment. Plan ahead and set aside the last Saturday in Hiking without them was impossible; hiking March, 1990 to join the LI caravan. West with instep crampons was an improvement but Point is a possible location for next year's you could be more relaxed about the ice annual dinner meeting. underfoot with full crampons. If you celebrate a birthday between now and next INDEPENDENTLY EMPLOYED...JUNE FAIT has winter, perhaps you could enlist family and retired from being an employee and is friends to outfit you with a pair of starting a new career as a massage therapist. crampons. A catalog, Climb High, features 8- June has been studying for several years to point crampons that are suitable for become certified. Congratulations, June, and flexible-soled boots. Crampons with 10 and may the road of self-employment be a smooth 12 points are sold for a rigid boot. If you one. would like a copy of the crampon page in Climb High, please send me a SASE: 17 Willow CHALLENGE YOURSELF...In a normal winter, I Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. enjoy introducing beginner snowshoers to the pleasures of winter outings. This year JUDY BEYOND CRAMPONS...BILL CRUMP has a positive NEFF and BOB MOIRE challenged themselves by outlook. On a winter hike in the Catskills ignoring the lack of snow and hiking in the Bill had the misfortune to lose his ice ax. Catskills for the first time. They started Coming out just after dark, we heard Bill's on a warm, sunny day to accomplish Sugarloaf. ice ax slip from his hands and careen down a Bob took this photo on Panther; the day's frozen stream into oblivion. It was too scenery was delicately frosted after one of treacherous to navigate the ice and retrieve the season's rare, mini-snowfalls. Judy it so Bill said it would give him an faced the ice on Table's trail from Denning opportunity to consider features for a new and topped off the winter with a compass (Please turn to page 8) MAY 7 CATSKILLS EXPLORATION - Moderate hike following the fisherman's trail jlonq the Neversink Sun River to beaver sites. Distance determined by the qroup. NO GO IN RATN. ARLENE SCHOLER 354-0231 7-7:30am or 6-9:30pm REGISTER BY MAY 4 MAY 13 LI WALK - Wertheim Preserve in Shirley. Easy walk along the Carmen's River. Bring binoc Sat ulars for birdwatching and lunch. Meet 9:30am in Wertheim Fi eserve parking lot. LORRIANNE HOENNINGER 399-5750 9-1lpm REGISTER BY MAY 12 MAY 13 NEW JERSEY AT HIKE - Moderately strenuous 11 mi hike to finish the newly relocated section Sat from Rt 94 to Lott Rd in northern NJ. NO GO IN RAIN. HERB COLES (718) 643-8213 7-10pm REGISTER BY MAY 11 JUNE FAIT 265-4340 7-10pm MAY 13 CATSKILL MYSTERY HIKE - Solve the mystery once and for all! 6 mi moderate hike to find LI Sat ADK plaque that I hid 3 years ago at a top secret location. Breathtaking views. Final clues to be given on hike; lucky person will win a free year's ADK membership or a $30 EMS gift certificate and will rehide the plaque. An option to hike another 6 mi for a total of 12 mi with more incredible views. Bring a small shovel. Dinner out a possibility. GEORGE FORM 483-0119 before 10pm REGISTER BY MAY 11
MAY 19- ADK TRAIL MAINTENANCE - Lend a helping hand on our annual spring trail clearance along the 21 beautiful Brothers Trail in the Daks. Come out and help and have a great social weekend Fri--Sun as well. Stay at the High Peaks Base Camp and enjoy dinner together on Sat night. Call for details and info. BOB REBOLINI 367-3249 REGISTER ASAP BUT BEFORE MAY 10 MAY 20 SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY - Easy beach, dune and holly forest trail. Historical lighthouse Sat and possible talk by ranger/naturalist. Limited to 10, call early to reserve place. PAUL LANZILLOTTA 746-3932 before 10pm REGISTER BY MAY 18 MAY 20 BLACK ROCK FOREST - Moderate 8-9 mi through this privately owned forest that is open to Sat hikers. Good views from hill tops. NO GO IN RAIN. MARTHA McDERMOTT 581-4574 7-9pm REGISTER BY MAY 19 MAY 21 MOHONK PRESERVE - Moderate 6 mi passing the Giants Workshop, Labyrinth, Stair Cliff and Sun Pinnacle Path. Trail fee required. Dinner possible after hike. NO GO IN RAIN. SUE LOWENBRAUN (718) 833-3725 REGISTER BY MAY 18 JEFF RUGEN 541-3175
MAY 21 LI WALK - Garvies Point in Glen Cove. Stroll beach rind woodland tr ill, see Museum exhibit Sun 2 5* admission. Bring lunch and snack. NO GO IN RAIN. JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 before 10pm REGISTER BY MAY 20 MAY 27- CATSKILL BACKPACK - Trailless Peaks Area; moderate BP to establish a basecamp on the 29 Neversink River. Climb Rocky, Balsam Cap and Friday at moderate pace. Sat-Mon KEN KING 798-5276 7-10pm REGISTER BY MAY 25 JUNE 3 GUNKS ROCK CLIMBING Beginners rock climbing trip. Sat JEFF RUGEN 541-3175 REGISTER BY MAY 31 JUNE 3 LI BICYCLE TOUR - Easy 12 mi ride from Orient Point State Park to historic Orient Village. Sat Bring picnic lunch and water. NO GO IN RAIN. JEANNETTE ROBERTSON 764-6448 before 10pm REGISTER BY JUNE 2 JUNE 4 HARRIMAN PARK - A moderate 8-10 mi hike in the northern part of the Park near Long Mt Sun Parkway. NO GO IN RAIN. PAUL LANZILLOTTA 746-3932 7-10pm REGISTER BY JUNE 2 JUNE 4 FIRE ISLAND - Hike from Smith Point Park to Moriches Inlet along the ocean. The beach and Sun scenery combine to make the 14 mi moderate. NO GO IN RAIN. DICK FURMAN 692-7356 6-9pm ^ REGISTER BY JUNE 2 JUNE 10 NEW JERSEY HIKE - Moderate 8 mi of Beaufort Ridge near Greenwood Lake. Sat ALLEN GRUNTHAL (718) 224-0179 8-llpm REGISTER BY JUNE 8 JUNE 10 CATSKILL LONG PATH - Finale weekend! Sat will be 15 strenuous mi along the spectacular -11 Escarpment Trail starting at North Lake. Camp out under the stars. Sun will be 8 mod- Sat-Sun erate mi over Windham High Peak for a celebration luncheon at trail's end. This completes the 226 mi LP from the George Washington Bridge started 9/26/87. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 before 9pm REGISTER BY JUNE 8 JUNE 11 WARD POUND RIDGE - Hike for 8 mi with a new leader. Pleasant moderate hills in a West- Sun Chester County Park. ERNIE KRIESE 744-9350 8-9pm REGISTER BY JUNE 9 JUNE 17 LONG PATH TRAIL MAINTENANCE - Part 2 - Maintain 8 mi of the Long Path, ending at Hilmar Sat Lodge for a swim in the pool. RICH MOORE (914) 496-7667 6-9pm REGISTER BY JUNE 13
JUNE 17 NEW YORK AT HIKE - A moderately strenuous 10 mi from Rt 22 in Dutchess County to the Conn. Sat boundary, continuing our accumulation of AT sections. NO GO IN RAIN. HERB COLES (718) 643-8213 7-10pm REGISTER BY JUNE 15 JUNE FAIT 265-4340 JUNE 18 LI CANOE TRIP - Nissequogue River. Bring lunch and water. Cost is $30 per canoe. Refund Sun in case of rain. Advance deposit required - $15 per person. GLORIA BELLOFATTO 289-5237 before 10pm REGISTER BY JUNE 3 JUNE 24 CATSKILL MOUNTAINEERING - Strenuous 8+ mi hike of Balsam, Haynes and possibly Eagle from Sat McKenley Hollow. GEORGE FORM 483-0119 before 10pm REGISTER BY JUNE 22 JUNE 25 HARRIMAN AT HIKE - The start of a new AT series. Strenuous 15 mi from over Bear Mt Bridge Sun to Lake Tiorati over Bear, West and Black Mts. Possible swim afterwards at Lake Welch or Sebago. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 before 9pm REGISTER BY JUNE 23 JUNE 29 BICYCLE TOUR OF THE ISLES OF THE RICH AND THE FAMOUS - Moderate cycling on level to gently -JULY 4 rolling terrain to see the estates and playgrounds of the rich and famous. Trip begins in Thu-Tue the Hamptons and will island hop by ferry to Newport, Rhode Island. Time to relax and sightsee on your own. Shared motel accomodations will keep trip cost low. A $5 LIRR bicycle permit is required if using the train. Group size limited. Call ASAP • LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 before 9pm REGISTER BY JUNE 20 JULY 8 LI BIKE - 25 brisk mi through the Stony Brook and Three Village area. Bring your lunch. Sat ROBERT LEVINE 944-7859 REGISTER BY JULY 5
* * * * ADVANCE NOTICES * * * * JULY 29-30: Tube the Esopus in the Catskills Details in the JULY or AUGUST: Okeanos Whale Watch Trip July - August AUGUST-: Climb the Adirondack 46ers LI Mountaineer
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. OUTINGS STAFF GROUND RULES AND SUGGESTIONS: Minors Chair Lanny Wexler (under 18) without parent or responsible adult accompanying must call leader prior Easy Outings Jeanne Gray to trip for OK. Bring trail snack, water, Moderate Outings vacant extra piece of clothing for warmth, hat and Strenuous Outings .... Bob Levine rain gear. Hiking trips require sturdy footwear. Consult with leader if in doubt as to trip requirements. The Outings Committee is seeking a Moderate Outings Coordinator. CARP00L LOCATION: Shopping center (street If you are interested in this parking only) on northwest corner of Long Island Expressway Service Road and Little position or would like to be Neck Parkway (Exit 32). involved with the Committee, please call Lanny Wexler at CARP00L RATES: Suggested minimums: 935-5396 (7-9pm). Harriman $8, Shawangunks $12, Catskills $15, \dirondacks $30. Drivers set final rates. Outings CL°°kin^Bac^
JAN 22 George Form and Lanny Wexler climb low between Sugarloaf and Plateau. Lanny's hike ed Lone, Peekamoose and Table in foot deep snow ended once again under the glow of a full moon from Denning. Lots of ice under the snow had with some 17 mi logged on the trail. turned the two back yesterday but with full step FEB 19 Bill Crump (L), Nielsen, Joan and crampons today the terrain was readily traver Jack Weisenbloom, Ray Reardon, Hamilton Topping, sed. Witnessed spectacular sunset while de Marguerite St.Paul hiked the Penn AT from Lehigh scending off Table. Tree branches coated in ice Gap. The group had to climb 500 ft up and over glistened as the rosy glow of a setting sun bare rock and boulders. There was 1/2 inch of appeared to set the mountains on fire. What a snow that covered the trail blazes. One group sight! Darkness descended. Lost trail, bush- missed the trail and bushwacked on a boulder wacked out to Denning by head lamp and a full strewn slope. moon. FEB 24/26 Larry Braun (L) and two friends FEB 4 George Form and Lanny Wexler climb camped at Lake Colden in the Daks on Fri to est ed Southwest Hunter and Hunter on a bitterly ablish a base camp at Uphill Leanto on Sat from cold, gray day. The elusive cannister on South which they climbed Redfield and Cliff. Excel west Hunter was found with surprising ease, lent snow conditions and perfect weather. thanks to an old rail bed that clings along the FEB 25 Ron Marczyk, Rich Ehli and non-mem north side of the mountain. Trail descent from ber friend Ron Yamamoto hiked Gertrudes Nose in Hunter was a sheet of ice. the Gunks. The day featured blue skies, patchy FEB 11 Dave Edwards, Jeff Rugen, Larry snow only, no ice, 5^ calm morning, warmed up Braun (L) and five mountaineering friends from after 13 mi. Went to German Brauhaus for beer NYC and Albany skied and hiked in the Adiron- and hamburgers. Had a great time. daks. They found barely enough snow on the lake FEB 25 Nancy Hodson (L), Jeanne Gray, road and Lower Ausable Lake and 8 to 10 inches Minnie Lodato, Dominick Amarato, Marilyn of new slippery snow on a hard consolidated base Scafrani, Jenny Kohn and Jeff Rugen enjoyed ex on the "carry trail" and summit ridge. The 17 ploring Muttontown Preserve on a sunny, crisp mi ski and climb of Blake and Colvin proved to morning with only a scant covering of snow on be an exhausting long day for the group. the ground. The group saw fox, rabbit and FEB 11/12 Lanny Wexler (L) and George Form squirrel tracks and found the ruins and walled hiked Doubletop on Sat from Seager. Though garden of the former estate. Doubletop is a trailless peak George and Lanny MARCH 5 Jenny Kohn (L), Jeanne Gray, Karen followed a set of footprints all the way to the Goldstein, Minnie Lodato, Jeff Rugen, Alan Holtz, cannister in foot deep snow on a sunny cold day John Matzuga, Dave Kraker, Laura Mercadante, in the 20s. On Sun, the newly named Burrough's Diane Brown hiked the northern end of the Nassau Range was conquered. With occasional snowshoes Greenbelt Trail starting at Uplands Farm in Cold and icy trail conditions Lanny and George climb Spring Harbor to Stillwell Woods Preserve, ed Slide, Cornell- and Wittenberg. The views finishing at the LIRR tracks near Syosset High from Slide and Cornell were quite beautiful. As School on a chilly damp day. the summit of Cornell was reached the sun broke MARCH 11 An unscheduled hike was led by out under a brilliant blue sky and reflected off Bill Crump to Rocky and Lone. JoEllen Elsener, pinkish shrouds of snowclouds which fell over Arlene Scnoler, Dick Furman and non-member the Ashokan Reservoir. The immensity of Slide friend Judy hiked through dense spruce and bal Mt was also appreciated from Cornell. At one sam forests. Ice everywhere, saw bear markings point on Cornell as they were descending, Lanny on a beech tree. Hiked out in dark. feared they might be stranded on the summit MARCH 11 Lanny Wexler (L), George Form, because of sheer ice conditions on the trail as non-member friend Brian Liszewski and AMC member it dropped through a rock chimney. Finally Mary Burdette attempted Sugarloaf, Twin and after 20 minutes of bushwacking a route down was Indianhead on a cloudy windy day. The hike was found. The hike ended in darkness but with a classic disaster! Everything went wrong. headlamps the way out to the cars in Woodland Lanny overslept! George left his crampons in Valley was found. Lanny's car. The group split in two with Mary FEB 18/19 George Form, Marilyn Varley and and Brian attempting Sugarloaf but turned back Lanny Wexler (L) hiked an icy snowmobile trail by a wall of ice 300 ft short of the summit. to Kaaterskill High Peak. After a rather Lanny and George attempted and eventually suc treacherous ascent of "High Peak" with full step ceeded climbing Indianhead but only after coming crampons, the group decided to turn back rather out well after dark in falling snow. Conditions than risking a potentially hazardous descent in were extremely hazardous even with full crampons to Palenville where ice falls might have to be because of the hard glaze ice covering the mts crossed. Ice conditions in the Catskills this above 2500 ft. Lanny's attempt for the Catskill winter are exceptionally bad due to the lack of 3500 winter patch has been put off to next year snow. The next day Mount Tremper was climbed even though all he needed was Sugarloaf and Twin. after which Marilyn, George and Lanny hiked down A champagne hike for New Years Eve is planned. quiet backroads through the peaceful hamlets of „ MARCH 11/12 The excellent snow conditions Willow and Lake Hill. One more challenge await continued as Larry Braun (L) and Rob Rosenthal ed the group when they had to crunch their way camped with a dozen other winter mountaineers carefully over thick rivers of ice in Mink Hol continued on p. 7 booking Back. continued from p. from all over the Northeast on the 4400 ft col middle, using just one car to transfer. between Panther and Santanoni from which they MARCH 25 Herb Coles (L) , June Fait, Jeff climbed up to Panther and Santanoni and over to Ritter, Robin Kraut, Jean Winslow walked the AT Couchsachuaga. Clear skies prevailed coming in from Rt 22 in Pawling to Depot Hill Rd, about 9 and going out all the way back to the cars with mi. Saw wild turkeys and otters in streams. snow on all the climbs. Got some good views and pleasant weather, some MARCH 12 In another installment of Gerry snow and ice in the morning, melted away in the Barsky's widely acclaimed Project Explore series afternoon. a ten mi semi-bushwack was done on the New Jersey APRIL 1 Jeanne Gray (co-L), Minnie Lo'dato side of the Delaware Water Gap. Gerry Barsky (L) (co-L), Karen Goldstein, Sharon Lasher and Jenny Mike Marks, Jeanne Winslow, Jeff Rugen, Karen Kohn wandered through Planting Fields Arboretum, Goldstein visited Tallman's Ravine and Butter through garden areas and the greenhouse. Cam milk Falls. The day began on the verge of rain ellia and Easter lillies were in bloom in the but it cleared by afternoon. Some ice on the greenhouse. Outdoors crocus were blooming and trail near the waterfall. early daffodils were emerging. The weather was MARCH 19 Bill Crump and his intrepid group windy and cool, variably cloudy. tracked on along the Penn AT some 15 mi between APRIL 2 Janet Pomeranz, Sheila Lipshie, Little Gap and Wind Gap. Dan Nielsen, George Stan Weiss, Ina Goldberg and Joan Gossner (L) Form, Ray Reardon and Jack and Joan Weisenbloom pedaled 25 mi through the Three Village area of enjoyed nice views of Pennsylvania farms. The Stony Brook, Old Field and Setauket on this trail was rocks, rocks and more rocks. Very early season bike ride. Early signs of spring rocky, nice switchback going down 400 ft. Ten were visible and the group spotted a pheasant. nice switchbacks. Some hawks out hunting. We The weather was sunny and mild and it felt good no longer shuttle groups. We split groups in to be on the road. half, leave cars at either end and cross in the
fusion and the two men pondered the meaning EDITOR'S DESK of the data on a long car trip across Texas and later on a hike up Mi 11 creek Canyon Several years ago on the eve of the deer outside of Salt Lake City. Eventually,around season I came across a hunter setting up camp the kitchen table and over a bottle of Jack on Balsam Lake Mountain in the Catskills. Daniels a sense of what they were on to Learning that I was a hiker, he gave me a became clear. So if I ever meet up with that quizzical look and asked, "You mean you .just hunter again I might say "Yes just a walk in walk in the woods?" "Well, yes", I admitted, the woods but it could make a world of "just walk in the woods." It was a lame difference." reply but then one should never be too quick to wise crack with a man holding a gun - Plaudits go out to Lanny Wexler for taking "hunting accidents" have ensued from less. on the job of Outings Coordinator. Lanny's From a glance at the load of gear in the All name appears frequently in the Outings Terrain Vehicle carrying him up the trail it Schedule as a leader of hikes on the Long Path and in the Catskills. Lanny tells me he was clear he would be giving new meaning to the phrase "roughing it". How in 25 words was inspired to give some additional time to or the chapter after reading my piece in the less to explain the profit of hiking to someone who at one level seemed so in touch last newsletter and that makes me feel good with his five senses and yet on another plane to know I made a difference. was so far removed from his surroundings? -RE In recent weeks two scientists announced a startling discovery, a claim that they sustained a fusion reaction in a jar of heavy ZIGGY BY TOM WILSON water with little more than a few car batteries and some palladium wire. If confirmed this new source of power could spell the end to reliance on fossil fuels and with it the need to dump ever increasing amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere. (However, since this process is said to release helium and radiation it may engender another set of environmental concerns.) According to news accounts the idea sprang from some unusual results obtained in a lab experiment unconnected with nuclear HELPFUL TRIVIA FOR NEW HIKERS...With the LI PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES Chapter gaining so many members new to the -continued from page 3 leisure sport of hiking I would like to cover ice ax, another desirable piece of winter a variety of topics that might prove useful. equipment. Here are Bill's thoughts: make In addition to being a member of ADK it is sure there is a strap or provision for adding not unusual for members to support a host of one; length is the primary consideration and other organizations. Here are some: NY/NJ your palm should rest on top when standing. Trail Conference 232 Madison Ave. NY NY DICK FURMAN adds these thoughts: when 10016; dues $15; has a bi-monthly newspaper grasping the ice ax in a vertical position The Trail Walker devoted to hiking news with make sure it is capable of reaching the an outings schedule and trail maintenance ground; avoid a wooden shaft - an insulated opportunities...Catskill 3500 Club c/o metal shaft is more common. I'm considering Elinore Leavitt 246 Joslen Blvd. Hudson NY replacing my ski pole with an ice ax. For 12534; dues $3; has a quarterly newsletter those who haven't seen an ice ax used on a also with an outings schedule...The American winter hike it can hook around a sturdy tree Hiking Society 1015 31st St. NW Washington DC or dig into the ice and support your weight 20007; basic dues $18; has a quarterly as you pull yourself up and over ice-laden magazine and monthly newsletter; AHS was rocks or a particularly steep sloped. started by former organizers of Backpacker magazine who wanted a publication more HAVE DAYSACK WILL HIKE...Too many years ago devoted to hiking...The Adirondack Forty- I was leading a hike for beginners and a Sixers RFD 1 Box 390 Morrisonville NY 12962; person asked me why I carried so much. His dues $7 for 3 years; has two issues of Peeks daysack had water and food. I explained that that feature North Country if we were lost I had the necessary maps and climbing.. .SHOPPING can be done for equipment compass. If he were sick or injured I had a and clothing at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) first aid kit and a space blanket. (Actually here on LI. EMS is located near the end of I carry these items should I be in need of Voice Road which is on the west side of Glen them; you can't assume that anyone is Cove Road between Northern State and Old going to bail you out of a problem.) Water Country Road. It is open until 9 pm on M TH in all seasons should be at least a quart and & F and until 6 on other nights...To shop by preferably 1 pint per 50 lbs. of body weight. mail request these CATALOGS: REI Rain gear is especially necessary when going (Recreational Equipment Inc.) P0 Box 88125 into the mountains. (Catskill and Adirondack Seattle WA 98138-0125. 1-800-426 4840; REI weather cannot be predicted from LI.) It can is a coop and dues are $10 to receive a also be used for warmth if the day is dividend on your purchases; orders can be especially windy and cold. A flashlight made by nonmembers as well...CAMPM0R 810 Rt. (lightweight plastic) is a must in the 17 North P0 Box 997-K Paramus NJ 07653-0997; mountains since delays can bring you out a short drive from GW Bridge to Rt. 4 and after dark. Adequate food & snacks as well then Rt. 17; go north about 8 miles and as clothing can reflect seasonal demands. Campmor is on the east side of Rt. 17 in Paramus...PATAGONIA P0 Box 86 Ventura CA As a beginner on a compass hike I learned 93002; no 800 number for orders & possible $1 something from MARTHA MCDERMOTT. Carry a fee for catalog.. .CLIMB HIGH P0 Box 9210 candle and matches should circumstances South Burlington VT 05403; features gear for necessitate an overnight stay. Martha and I technical climbing...Consult any issue of were discussing such possibilities when a Backpacker magazine at a local library to compass hike left the leaders and us find listings of available catalogs. wondering how to find our way back to the trail. Tissues chapstick insect repellent WHAT'S YOUR QUESTION?...If you have a and a pocketknife round out a bag of question about anything related to hiking miscellaneous objects I carry. You'll learn send it to me. If the question would be of what you consider important as you hike and interest to other novice hikers I could face situations that establish the basic include the question and the answer in a needs for a particular season and area. future column. If I can't answer it I'll find someone in the club who can.
8 STERLING FOREST BROTHERLY LOVE
Sterling Forest is a large undeveloped Volunteers are needed for the chapter's tract of land just north of New York City. annual Brothers Trail Maintenance Program. There is now a major development push going The group will leave from Long Island on on in Sterling Forest. The NY-NJ Trail Friday night May 19th and stay at High Peaks Conference wants everyone to write a letter Base Camp. Accommodations are $15 a night to Governor Cuomo stressing preservation of (includes breakfast) and LI-ADK is picking up Sterling Forest. The following guidelines the tab for Saturday night's dinner. Return provided by the Trail Conference can be used. home after breakfast on Sunday. Please Please write as soon as possible. register with Bob Rebolini by May 4th (367- 3249 before 10 PM). Say that: - You support the preservation of most or all of Sterling Forest. - If New York State cannot do it all at once it should nevertheless move immediately to preserve the areas most vulnerable to development - especially the 4500-5000 undeveloped acres generally north of Rt. 17A. - You want the State to commit a significant part of the 1986 EQBA funds to the preservation of Sterling Forest. - The State must move decisively in literally 30-60 days to acquire and preserve at least the most vulnerable part of Sterling Forest and to develop a strategy to acquire or otherwise preserve the rest. - If a negotiated purchase is not possible WILDLIFE GIFT REALLY AIDS the State should move by condemnation if NY PROJECTS necessary. - This may be the last opportunity to If you file New York State income taxes,you preserve the remaining undeveloped lands in probably know about the State's "Return a northern Sterling Forest as an ecologically Gift to Wildlife" fund. Last year taxpayers coherent whole. donated a record $1764453. Since 1982 more than $10 million has been donated by New The address: Yorkers. Governor Mario M. Cuomo The Department of Environment Conservation's Executive Chamber New York regional office will receive $150,900 Albany, New York 12224 this year for fish and wildlife management and wetlands protection. The Okeanos Ocean Foundation will get two grants totaling $160,000 to continue funding its study of the SOS endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle and to support the foundation's marine mammal and The Main Club's Publications Committee sea turtle stranding network. needs new members! Particularly needed are There is also a Long Island wildlife people with a knowledge of the book information hotline. The hotline will publishing industry, related fields (e.g. provide information and advice to callers marketing and advertising) or outdoor with nuisance problems (raccoons raiding recreation. garbage cans,etc.) or questions dealing with If interested, please contact Chairman wildlife. The number is (516) 751-7030. Read Kingsbury, 54 Shepard St., Rochester, NY If you are interested in supporting this 14620 (Tel. 716 244-7287 eves.) or program and have already filed your return Publications Director Carmen Elliott at club you can send a check to "Return a Gift to headquarters (Tel. 518 793-7737). Wildl ife'^DEC^ 50 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY 12233. All meetings are held at the Tackapausha Museum in Seaford at 8 P.M. on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. The museum is located on the east side of Washington Avenue just north of Merrick Rd. and 1/4 mile east of Rt. 135 (Seaford - Oyster Bay Expressway).
PROGRAMS
Thursday May 11: Acid rain is a growing environmental problem. Research has been going on for years but very little has been done about it. Canada has been very vocal about acid rain and has produced a movie showing the effects of acid rain. Come and see this movie and learn more about this serious problem.
Thursday June 8: Have you ever wanted "to experience-thje1-thrills and chills of Whitewater? Al ScholT will demonT^a$]e^£he basic skills of Whitewater kayaking and rafting. -Gome^and "learn about this fast-growing sport. l^-tlT^'
EDITOR Rich Ehli 17 Hoover Lane Bethpage NY 11714
CIRCULATION Al Scholl
FOR MORE INFO write to: ADK-LI P.O. Box 172 Yaphank NY 11980