MOUNTAINEER
Newsletter Of The Adirondack Mountain Club, Long Island Chapter JULI - AUGUST 193a
&teiident'& 9*en Al Scholl Nth Annual Fall Loi Trip j
As you may know, LI-ADK does not Beautiful autumn colors. Breathy f have a formal August meeting. This taking views of the surrounding /vf year Ed and Michelle Slaughter have mountains and valleys. Who knows, *. graciously offered their home for maybe the first snow of the winter i our informal gathering and barbecue season? Where? In the Adirondack©,,. I on Saturday August 6. of courseI The Slaughters live in Patchogue, It's the 11th annual Columbus iBtf, near ferry service to Fire Island. Weekend Trip to the Adirondacks, . "1 One can spend the day at the beach October 7-1Q. Activities include a before the afternoon barbecue. There diversified hike schedule, social are two bike trips and one hike activties, a wine and nosh party, scheduled on eastern Long Island and evening programs. Stay in the that day. Or just show up at the Loj (bunkrooms and private rooms), afternoon festivities. It is a good tents or lean-tos, or plan your own way to meft your fellow LI-ADKers backpacking excursion in the High and get to know them. Peaks. Fall foliage will enhance the Ed and Michelle have hosted this spectacular mountain views. barbecue in the past. It has always Accommodations are expected to ^ been alot of fun with great food and fill up early, so please make reser friends. So please sign up (see page vations as soon as possible. An 2) and attend. The price is $6.50 for application form is included in this adults and $2.50 for children under Mountaineer (see page 9). Please read 12. All food and beverages (soda and it carefully and submit one for each juice) is included. If you prefer a person going. Registration deadline stronger beverage, it's BYOB. is September 6. So check the Outings Schedule for For more information,, call Joan the time of the outings and be at the Gossner at 516-689-3070. Slaughters at k PK for the BBQ. If you need directions to Ed and Michelle's, call them at 516-65W197.
BB-Q An update on Camp 0'Brian: the Governor's Report June Fait committee has $13,600 cash on hand and thus will not begin building this The majority of tne action at the spring as planned. Will give further April 16 BoG meeting centered around developments after the June meeting. conservation issues. The first item Late in the day,, one of the Board was a discussion of the Hudson River members raised the question of the Shoreline Trail. This would run from Club's financial priorities. How the Battery in N.Y.C. to an undeter important is a new headquarters mined spot in the Adirondacks, pres building? Should we have a new Edu umably near the source of the Hudson cation Center? Should the Club have River. After discussion, the BoG rebuilt Grace Camp? Let me know your noted its approval for the concept concerns so I can present them to of this trail. At present time it's the Board. You are the club and your still on the drawing board but some voice should be countedi day we may be able to walk from NYC to the Adirondacksl The Board also noted to urge the State to designate the Eemsen to Lake Placid railbed as public land WILDLANDS CAMPAIGN RESULTS G00D1 and plan for its use for recreation. Our Treasurer, Tom Wall, reports Many of the old railbeds around the that at the conclusion of the camp country would make ideal trails for aign on May 31, 1988, donations CX skiing or bicycling and it would • totaling 8263*00 were recieved from be nice if this route could be used LI-ADK members in response to the for recreation also. appeal in the May - June Mountaineer. Our chapter, along with five This amount was matched from the other chapters, requested support for Chapter treasury for a total contrib the aquisition of land in Sterling ution of $326.00 to the ADK Wild- Forest. This is an area of 30 square lands Fund. miles, 50 miles north of N.Y.C, which although privately owned, has Twenty-one members donated amounts been used for public recreation for ranging from $2.00 to $35.00, or an many years. It is the past large average of $12.50 per gift. tract of land that can be developed Your support of this campaign is and its loss would deprive us of appreciated and is a positive land used for hiking, hunting, and indication that LI-ADK cares for fishing as well as adversely affect our wildlandsi the areas watershed supply. The BoG will discuss this at our next meet ing in June.
ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING & BARBECUE COUPON . Send to Ed & Michelle Slaughter, 196 Cedar Ave.,Patchogue, NY 11772 by July 23. Cancellations: MUST be recived by Ed BEFORE July Z^ AND be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
I have enclosed a check, made payable to "Ed Slaughter", to reserve a place at the August 6th barbecue.
NAME 12 years & over @ ^6.50 STREET. under 12 years @ $2.50 TOWN people(TOTAL)check end
Please check your drink preference: _soda .diet soda juice MODERN HAZARD TO HIKERS FINAL CLUE- FOR PLAQUE HUNT! Submitted by George Elias George Form buried, in the This time of year gardeners are Catskill Mountains, a map which if out rototi.lling the soil in anti followed correctly will lead to the cipation ,of planting once the missing LI-ADK Plaque. The finder threat of hard frost is over. of the plaque will win a $30 gift Problem is that some of these certificate or a one year free rototillejd plots, at least one so membership. far anyway,"are turning up in the All previous clues were given in backwoods! anc* bywaters of Schoharie the last Mountaineer. What follows County, hidden by trees & brush. is the final clue. No further clues "Strangest thing," said Sgt. will be given. John Anderson of the Warnerville The map is located on the summit Station of the State Police."I was of the mountain which is missing out turkey hunting far from the road from this list: Blackhead, Cornell, and there was this nicely tilled Peekamoose, Slide, Sugarloaf, Table, patch...not a single footprint." Twin, Windham High Peak, and Anderson believes the "garden Wittenberg. er" was not planting a chef salad Find the plaque and bring it to but rather1 would plant some marijuana the next club meeting. plants later in the month. He also knows, from experience, that back woods marijuana patches are not unheard of.! "Growing 'marijuana is illegal and Wit A PAanA* the grower will be arrested," said Our membership chairman, Paul Anderson. To discourage the practice Lanzillotta, wishes to thank Diane he suggests!that hunters, fishermen, Wein and Joanne DelPrete for their "and hikers who amble onto a tilled assistance with the recent member area pass the location to state ship mailings. Paul says "at least police for^further checking. Call I wasn't the only one to O.D. on 518-234-3131 with information. envelope and stamp glue!" Outdoor Alert, a pamphlet put out by the Department of Fish and Game, is designed to educate sport- men who venture into remote areas Editor's Desk Linda Edwards about the possible dangers of wan dering into someone's marijuana If anyone has any questions about patch. If you do, the pamphlet ad the ADK (membership, etc), an address vises, stop and say loudly, "I change, or any problems recieving didn't mean to do this and I'm leav the Mountaineer or any other club ing right nowjl" Then walk, don't run, publications, please write to the and watch carefully for explosive address listed in the back page. devices, trapj guns, bear traps, dead PLEASE don't refer people to me, as falls, and snares and fishhooks I don't handle the roster list (this strung on fishing line at eye comes to us from main club) or have level across trails. any mailings for prospective members. I'd really appreciate it'. Thanks for helping. Please take note that the dead line for the September-October issue will be July 28. Please have every thing in by then, as I will be on vacation in Colorado and Arizona for most of August, and I want to finish the next issue before I go. Thanksi
c^^d^ PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES .Arlene Scholer * STATE BIRD ENTHUSIASTS - In New York State there are 2,000 members of the * ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS - In the world of North American Bluebird Society who art, JIM PELZER'S presentation of maintain 300 bluebird trails. If you the Hudson River artists at the have property away from the metro April meeting was phenomenal. The politan area, perhaps you'd consider selection of slides, the depth of sending for information. Once you the information, and Jim's per respond, you'll be sent nesting boxes sonal interest in the subject pro and a book of instruction for a nom duced a program of the highest inal cost. For the basic information, quality. The audience showed its write to the North American Bluebird appreciation by remaining 30 min Society, P0 Box 6295, Silver Springs, utes beyond the normal time allotted Maryland 20906-0295. Enclose 50* and for the program. Come back again, a legal sized envelope, SASE. An Jim. Danke schfln for everything. article on bluebirds also described Many years ago our chapter had a the ideal site: an open piece of land contest for the newsletter's banner. near scattered trees or shrubs and The winning design which beautifully 100' or more from dense shrubs. pcrtrays the span of our interests Humans are responsible for intro from seashore to the mountains was ducing the starling (40 pairs were done by REYNOLD S. WELCH. Ray's liberated in 1890 in Central Park), talents as a hike leader are unique; house sparrows (brought to a Brooklyn if you see his name listed, join him. cemetery in 1853 to control an out His hikes take place on LI and he'll break of spanworms), pesticides, and introduce you to the world of nature the land use changes that have that surrounds us and yet is never triggered the bluebird's decline; An really seen by the untrained eye. elderly acquaintance told me of see Ray has ventured into the world of ing a tree filled with bluebirds art collecting. Ray humorously when she was a young girlj I consider related his baptism into the costly myself fortunate to have' seen just world of art collecting in an article one a few years ago at the Colgate published on the LI Opinion page of Lake trailhead in the Catskill's. If the MY TIMES (4/24/88). Ray's style you're a rare species yourself of writing made for a light diversion (because you have the good fortune on a rainy morning and I was glad to own open land), why hot increase that the author's unique byline had your chances of having nesting caught my eye. If you'd enjoy reading eastern bluebirds? If you'd like a- the article, send me a SASE at 17 copy of the article from which I Willow Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. • have taken this information, send me JOELLEN ELSENER'S artistic talents a SASE at 17 Willow Rd., New Hyde are in the world of music. She re Park, NY 11040. cently performed in an organ recital at St. Paul's Church in Glen Cove. GRAND CANYON TRAVELS - Television coverage of Ma rtin Litton portrayed BUDDISM IN THE CATSKIL LS - On a Sun- him as a natur alist. He was the 186th day in July, Mary Crum p will be lead- person to navi gate the Colorado River ing a trip to Zen Moun tain Monastery and today take s tourists over the located on a 200 acre nature sanc- rapids in wood en dories controlled tuary in Mt. Tremper. As a part of by oars! His t ravel time is 3 weeks its Sunday publiq prog ram, the instead o f 1 w eek on the rafts he Monastery provides beg inning instruc- calls bal oney boats. Look for his tion in Zen practice a nd in zazen name when cons idering outfitters "for (sitting meditation). Leaving the Colorado River runs ! Island at 5:30 am, the group wi11 arrive in time for the 9 am service COMPETITION FOR BACKPACKER MAGAZINE and morning talks foil owed by lunch. William Kemsley, founder of BACK- An afternoon climb of Mt. Tremper is PACKER and cO-founder of the American planned, although part icipants can Hiking Society, is part of the force ont for self-guided ac ti vi ti es on behind establishing a new quarterly the Esopus or a stroll through magazine, American Hiker. Its guiding neighboring Woodstock. Call for principle is "to provide useful in further details as to date, time, etc formation to people who enjoy the Call Mary 9 226 0564, 9am-9pm. natural world on foot." Call me(354 '0231) Aiia 4-20 or fall for sub. info. LOOKING BACK
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\T-4-m THE APS.17 PENS A.T. HIKE HAS RELOCATED TO THE TACONICS' TO BAKE UP SECTIONS PEOPLE "NEEDED" FOE THE A.T. COHPLETIOH BILL CEUBP(L), HIKED 13 HILES NORTH 10 BEAR MT. RAY REABDOH SLEEPING GIANT (THE MOUNTAIN AND HE STATE PARK) CAN BE HIKED 13 HILES NORTH FROM BEAE MT. GEOEGE FOEB HIKED FOOND IN EAHPTON CONN. GEEET BA8SEY (L), AL SCHOLL, DONNA SEVERAL CONNECTING TSA1LS. WILD TURKEY WAS SIGHTED AND BILL BALDWIN, ERNIE KRIESE, AND 2 FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS, ENJOYED THE FINE VIEWS FROM LION'S HEAD ON THIS BEAUTIFUL JEAN WIHSLOW, AND PHIL THOEP FOUND TIE GIANT IN THE SAIN DAY. DAN NIELSEN HIKING WITH A FRIEND WAS MET ON THE TEAIL. UNDES LOW HANGING CLOUDS. CLIMBING UP TIE CHIN THE? SLOGGED THROUGH 6-7 HILES OF TIE 26 MILS TRAIL HETHOEK JAMMED INTO A HEEK LATEB, APR.22, ON THE SOOTH TACONIC TRAIL, HELEN, THIS 200 ACRE PABK.OM MAS**' BRAUN, PAUL LANZILLOTTA (L), JEAN HINSLOW, PBIL THARP, AND' JANICE GEASSO HAD THEIR HIKE SHORTENED BY HAIL, SNOW, AID <• ALTHOUGH BAR.27 HAD A FEW SPRINKLES AND EVEN SOME SLEET, RAIN AFTER A BEAUTIFUL MORNING WHEN THEY ENJOYED BEAUTIFUL THE SUN SHOWS ENOUGH TO HAKE THE DAY ENJOYABLE. AL SCHOLL VIEWS OF THE CATSKILLS AND TBI SPLENDOR OF BASH BISB FALLS. (L), DONNA BALDWIN, GERE! BARSKY, KEN KING, JEAN WINSLOW, AND YETTA 4 HABRY SOKOL HIKED OYER ISLAND POND HTN. TO TOM IT HAS STILL THREATENING ON APS.24 AS REINHOLD MARTIN JONES HI., THEN BACK ON HOODS EOADS PAST THE BOSTON MINE (COL) AND THREE FRIENDS, HELEN & LARRY (COL) BRAUN, AND KEN AND ISLAND POND. HAERY'S SUGGESTION OF MEXICAN FOOD AND KING HIKED 10 BILES AT THE DELAWARE WATEB GAP UNDER MARGARITAS CAPPED OFF A FINE OUTING. OVERCAST SKIES THAT BEGAN TO CLEAR BY LATE AFTF
THE 12 MILE WALK ON FIEE ISLAND FBOM ROBERT MOSES ST.PK. HARSIHAN-BEAR BTH. PARK LITER DAY , BAY 1, WAS PLEASANT, TO OCEAN BEACH AND BACK ON APEIL 9 BY HERB COLES (L), JUNE IN THE 50'S. PAM FORGEY, JEAN GREY. MINNIE LODATO, AELENE FAIT, HERB DINOHITZ AND FRIEND, AND AELENE SCHOLER HAS DONE SCHOLEB, RICH BOORE, AND GEORGE FORM (L), CLEANED THE ON A CLEAR, PLEASANT, DAY ALONG AN OCEAN OF CALM SURF. POPOLOPEN GORGE TRAIL TAKING OUT 19 FULL-GARBAGE BAGS AND A CRATE OF GLASS. GEORGE ESTIMATED THAT THERE WAS MORE LITTER 12 MILES HAS ALSO HIKED, BUT THIS TIME ALONG THE LONG THAN IN 1987. PATH FROM LONG MOUNTAIN PKHY. TO RT.23 ON APRIL 9 BY LANNY. WEXLER (L), GEOEGE F08M, AND MARILYN YARLEY. THESE, BRISK CLAIMING TO HAVE ' SACRIFICED THREE GOATS TO THE RAIN NORTHERLY BEEE2IS CLEARED THE SKY. THIS HIKE HAD BEEN GODS, THE HOUSATONIC RIVER CANOE TRIP ON 8 MILES OF FLAT RAINED OUT ON MAR.26. A SIDE TRIP TO THE TOEEEY MEMORIAL ON WATES ENJOYED PERFECT WEATHER ON HAY 7. JOHN 4 BOB BATZDGA, LONG MTN. (ED TORSEY SHOTS "TEE LONG BROHN PATH" FOE A NYC. HERB 4 GEERY BARSKY, INGA STONE AND FSIEND, BOB HEST (L) 4 DAILY IN THE '2GS 4 '30S) HAS A PLEASANT DIVERSION. SIX GUESTS, AND GEOEGE FOSM MADE OP A FLOTILLA OF 7 CANOES.
SEVEN CYCLISTS, INCLUDING PHIL THARP, MARK MAETINEZ, AND MASTHA MCDESBOTT (L), BILL BOWLEE, LEN WETZLER, HELEN JOAN GOSSER (L) SET OFF FEOM STONYBEOOK ON APE.10 IN SEARCH BRAUN, PHIL THARP, ERNIE KRIESE, JEAN GREY, JEAN WINSLOW, OF THE HILLS AND DALES OF NISSEQDOGUE AND THE THREE AND JOAN 4 JACK WEISINBLOOH FOUND BAY 7 IN HASD POUND VILLAGES. AFTER A MOENING OF CHALLANGING TEREAIN, THE GROUP RESERVE' A GORGEOUS FEESH DAY FILLED WITH LIVING SURPRISES CHECKED OUT HEST HEADOH BEACH, TEE OLD FIELD LIGHTHOUSE, 4 INCLUDING 2 BLACK SNAKES, VULTUSES CIRCLING POQOOT! HARBOR. OVEE HEAD AND MYSTEEIOUS HILD FLOHEES.
RICH MOOSE (COL), PAUL LANZILLOTTA, HELEN BRAUN, MARK THE ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL IN THE "GUNKS" ON BAY 7. MARTINEZ, 4 RICH EHLI WENT OP THE HEST SLOPE OF SCHUNEHUNK ALSO ENJOYED THE FINE HEATHER. SUE LOHENBRADN AND FRIEND, HI. HORSING BLAZES AND CLEARING THE LONG PATH. AT THE SAME BOB REBOLINI, HARK MAETINEZ (L), 4 FRIEND, AND EICH MOOSE TIME BOB 8EBOLINI (COL), LANNY HEILER, GEORGE FORM, AND (INSTRUCTOR) HORKED OUT ON SHOET JOB (5.4), NO PICNIC (5.4) MARILYN VAELEY MAINTAINED THE L.P. OP THE EAST SLOPE. AFTER SQUIGGLES (5.4), AND EYESORE (5.6). THE WORK, A COMPLIMENTARY BEES AND BAR-B-QDE ENJOYED WITHIN THE FASTNESS OF CHATEAU BOORE CAPPED OFF THIS HARM, HAZY PROJECT EXPLORE IN THE "DAKS" FEATURED THO DAYS OF FINE APR.16. HEATHER, HAY 14 4 15. ON SATURDAY, THE HAIN GROUP OF AL SCHOLL (COL), GERRY BARSKY (COL) LARRY 4 HELEN BSAUH, JAMIE AN EXCELLENT SPRING DAY, APR.17, WAS ENJOYED BY JENNY AND FLORENTINA BOCETA 4 DAUGHTER, GEORGE F0R8, AND JEAN KOHN, RICH, ELAINE, C.S., AND RUSTY HOOEE, HELEN BEAUN AND HIN3LOH WEES JOINED BY BOB BATZUGA AND HIS SON AND NEPHEW, L.B., INGA STONE AND FRIEND, BOB MATZDGA AND FEIEND, PAM ON A THREE BILE HIKE OF CHIMNEY MT. THEY STRECHED OUT ALL FORGEY (COL) AND LIZ ZAPP (COL), HIKING TO PINE MEADOW LAKE DAY AS THEY EXPLORED NDBBERODS CAVES LOOKING FOR THE NEVER FROM REEVES MEADOW IN HARRIMAN. THE HAKHx SUNSHINE, GOOD -TO-BE-FOUND EAGLE CAVE. A BAR-B-QDE IN THE CABPGROUND FELLOWSHIP, AND THE KIDS (C.R, RUSTY, 4 L.B.) FROLICKING AT CAPPED OFF A FINE DAY. ON SUNDAY, THE MAIN GROUP HIKED THE GA-NUS-QUAH, THE STONE GIANTS, WHICH STAND GUARD OVER PINE BEAOTIFOL TRAIL ON TONGUE BT. MORE FINE VIEWS OF THE HIGH MEADOW BROOK, MADE A VERY PLEASANT DAY. BABEY RIGNEY WAS PEAKS FROM THE SOUTH HERE ENJOYED, AS WELL AS VIEWS OF LAKE FOUND OUT ON THE TEAIL WITH A GROUP OF BACKPACKERS. GEORGE. A GOOD BREEZE HELPED TO KEEP THE BUGS IN CHECK. JULY 16 & VERMONT AT HIKE - Two strenuous day hikes. 18 mi on Sat and 10 mi on Sun in Southern 17 Vermont. Call now for information and details. Sat & Sun BILL CRUMP 226-0564 8-9pm REGISTER BY JULY 12 JULY 16-17 NYS CAVING WEEKEND - Although spelunking is strenuous, this is a good trip to begin the Sat-Sun sport of exploring the Underground Wilderness. Call leaders now for explanation and information about caving. AL SCHOLL 541-8163 7-10pm or GERRY BARSKY 759-4876 8-10pm REGIS BETWEEN JULY 11-14 JULY 16 HARRIMAN HIKE & SWIM - Moderate 8 mi over Diamond Mt with a swini at Lake Sebago Beach at Sat the 5 mi point. Bring swim suit and towel. HELEN BRAUN 354-8507 6-10pm REGISTER BY JULY 15 JULY 16 ORANGE CO BIKE TOUR - Strenuous 25-30 mi with lots of hills. Ply the back roads west of Sat Schunemunk Mt including the historic town of Goshen. RICH MOORE (914) 496-7815 before 9pm REGISTER BY JULY 14 JULY 23-24 ADK - JBL AND MOUNTAINEERING - Mt Haystack (4960') on Sat and Gothics (4736') on Sun. Sat-Sun Stay at our club's remote wilderness lodge, JBL. Only six bunks available. LARRY BRAUN 354-8507 REGISTER BY JUNE 24 JULY 23 HUDSON HIGHLANDS HIKE - Mt Taurus - Moderate 5-6 mi (1400' ascent) at an easy pace. Sat Nice views of the Hudson and interesting old estate ruins. No go in heavy rain. JOAN WEISENBL00M 744-3919 REGISTER BY JULY 21 JULY 23 LI BIKE TOUR - Strenuous 50 mi on mostly flat terrain east of Wading River. Deli stop Sat for lunch fixings. Northville Beach for foot dipping and lunch eating. Carpooling from Seaford possible. BOB WEST 783-3702 REGISTER BY JULY 22 JULY 23 CATSKILLS - LONG PATH HIKE - 13 strenuous mi over Mt Tremper (2740') affording fine Sat views. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY JULY 21 JULY 31 HOOK MT BERRYPICKING HIKE - Easy 2-5 mi along this unique escarpment on the Palisades Sun Ridge. Raspberries galore! Bring a pail. Very good views of the Hudson River. YETTA & HARRY S0K0L 433-6560 before 10:30pm REGISTER BY JULY 30
JULY 31 HARRIMAN HIKE - 6-8 moderate mi at an easy pace around Parker Cabin Mt and Black Ash Mt. Sun Possible swim at Sebago Lake Beach so bring swim suit and towel. PAUL LANZILL0TTA 746-3932 REGISTER BY JULY 28 JULY 31 CATSKILLS - ANNUAL MIDSUMMER TUBING TRIP - Tube down the wild water of the Esopus Creek. Sun Call now for possible campout on Sat night. Bring lunch, change of clothes and vaseline. About $6 per person. LORIANNE HOENNINGER 399-5750 9-1lpm REGISTER BY JULY 29 AUG 6 LI BI-LEVEL BIKE TOUR - Strenuous 40 milers start from Mattituck and meet up with Sat moderate 25 milers in Greenport for a tour of Shelter Island. Back in time for LI-ADK B-B-Q in Patchogue. JOAN GOSSNER 689-3070 before 10pm REGISTER BY AUG 4 AUG 6 LI HIKE - Fire Island V - Moderate 8 mi from Smith Pt to Watch Hill. Wear swim suit for Sat dips in the surf along the way. Ferry back to Patchogue in time for LI-ADK B-B-Q. PAUL LANZILL0TTA 746-3932 REGISTER BY AUG 4 AUG 13-14 ADK BACKPACK - Tongue Mt Range - Moderate pack along one of the most beautiful trails in Sat-Sun the Daks. Great views. 16 mi total for entire trip. Must have previous backpacking experience and all gear. STEVE PAWLOWSKI 775-1063 REGISTER BY AUG 6 AUG 14 GUNKS ROCK CLIMBING - Multi-pitch route climbing with other cheery crag crew members. Sun May 7th graduates welcome. JEFF RUGEN 541-3175 REGISTER BY AUG 11
6, AUG 20-21 CATSKILL BACKPACK - Moderate pack into a quiet scenic site. 6 or less mi each day. Sat-Sun Restful Sat afternoon and Sun morning. Home on LI for Sun supper. BOB MOIRE 269-1087 7-10pm REGISTER BY AUG 12 AUG 20 HUDSON HIGHLAND HIKE & SWIM - Black Rock Forest - 6-7 mi of moderate ups and downs in a Sat lovely preserve. Bring swim suit and towel for cooling off. NO GO IN RAIN. HERB COLES (718) 643-8213 7-10pm REGISTER BY AUG 19 AUG 27 LI - FIRE ISLAND FULL MOON HIKE & SWIM - 6-8 moderate mi along the beach to see the sun Sat PM set over the bay and the moon rise out of the ocean. Wear swim suit and bring fixings for supper-on-the-beach. REGISTER BY AUG 26 JENNY KOHN 484-0147 before 10pm or JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 before 10pm SEPT 3-5 ADK MOUNTAINEERING - Dix (4857'), Macomb (4405'), Hough (4400')- South Dix (4060'), and Sat-Mon East Dix (4012'). Drive up Fri night to get 'em all! Strenuous three days of back packing and climbing. LARRY BRAUN 354-8507 7-10pm REGISTER BY AUG 26 SEPT 3 CATSKILLS - LONG PATH HIKE - 10 strenuous mi from Platteclove to Palenville over Sat Kaaterskill High Peak (3655'). LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY SEPT 2 SEPT 4-10 ADK LOJ AND MOUNTAINEERING - Stay in Loj, leanto or campgrounds. Day hike high peaks. Sun-Sat Call ASAP (as soon as possible) for lodging or camping. Join leader for all or part of the week. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER ASAP
********** ADVANCE NOTICE ********** SEPT 10 GUNKS ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL Sat MARK MARTINEZ (718) 726-7644 SEPT 10-11 ADK HIKES - Pharoh Lakes Wilderness Area - moderate hikes. Sat-Sun AL SCHOLL 541-8163 7-10pm or GERRY.BARSKY 759-4876 8-10pm SEPT 17-18 ADK MOUNTAINEERING - Dial, Nipplstop, Colvin, and Blake Peak. Strenuous. Sat-Sun LARRY BRAUN 354-8507 7-10pm OCT 7-10 11th ANNUAL ADK-LI COLUMBUS WEEKEND LOJ TRIP - see details, page 9. Fri-Mon
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 and rain gear. Hiking trips require sturdy 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 $8, Shawangunks $12, Catskills $15, Adirondacks $30. Drivers set final rates.
TNSI13B OUTINGS Allan Felsen, 2560 Beech St, Bast Meadow Black Ash Mtn, Black Rock, Diamond Mtn, NT 1155k. Allan administers the project Eagle Cliff, Mount Misery* Mount Taurus, and is #3 on the NH0C 1000 register. Parker Cabin Mtn, and Spy Rock. "So what?", you say? So, this is a These are eight Hudson Highlands sum great opportunity to get to new areas, mits you111 find in the outing schedule confront new challenges, improve hiking on these two pages. skills, and appreciate getting out. You They are also on the NH0C 1000 list of can also get in on the ground floor of a sixty Hudson Highlands summits, over 1000 peak bagging project. Only Three hikers feet, you can get by sending an SAS^ to: (continued on p8)
7 • ALLEN GRUNTBAL,CAROL GRUOSSO,ERHIE KBIESS.SDS L0NS8BBAUH THE NORTH TRAIL TO GIANT MTH. LEAN-TO PROVED A FINE (COL), AND BOB REBOLINI (COL), SCRABBLED THRODGH STAIRCLIF? BACKPACKING ROUTE AND THE LEAN-TO AREA HAD AMPLE TENTSITES PATH. LAYBRINTH, AND GIANTS WORKSHOP, SQUEEZED THROUGH THE FOR LINDA (COL) 4 DAVE (COL) EDWARDS, HELEN 4 LARRY BRADN, CREVICE, AND LUNCHED AT THE SSYTOP TOHEB OS A BEAUTIFUL HAY AND JOAN 4 JACK WEISENBLOOM 4 SON, WHEN THEY WENT IN ON A 14TH IN THE "GUNKS". FINE, WARM, SAT. MAY 28. THE NEXT DAY THEY ALL WENT OVER GIANT TO ROCKY PEAK. ALL, EXCEPT L.B.' WENT BACK OVER GIANT USING THE CONVENIENT CANOE OUTFITTER RIGHT ON THE RIVER, TO CAMP. L.B.,FINDING NO TAKERS, BDSHWACKED FROM TBS G-RP, BILL 4 KARi (L) CRUMP PADDLED THE LOWER CARHA8S RIVER ON DOWN BETWEEN THE TWO MOUNTAINS BACK TO CAMP. HE FOUND LOTS BEAUTIFUL HAT 14. THE! SPOTTED HAHY MARSH MARIGOLDS AND OF WILDFLOWERS INCLUDING LOVELY BLUETS, DEER TRAILS, AND HARSH BLUE VIOLETS, LANDED ON A SANDY BEACH FOR F 4 R, AND ANCIENT LOGGING ROADS. HELEN 4 LARRY ALSO HIKED OVER TO WALKED IN THE WERTHEIH N.W.R. HOPKINS HI. THE BUGS WERE PRETTY FIERCE IN CAMP, FORCING DINNER TO BE TAKEN INDOORS OR WITH BUG NETS ON BOTH NIGHTS. IT HAS CLEAR AND SUNNY, BUT BREEZY ON HAY 15, AS JEAN HOWEVER, THE BUGS WENT TO SLEEP ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK, WHICH GREY (L), MINNIE LODATO, JENNY K0H8, 8KB SZYMA8SK1, SUE 4 ALLOWED FOR COMFORTABLE SOCIALIZING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. CHARLIE MCDERMOTT, MILDRED LENBEJ, KEN SING 4 MOTHER, AND 4 MONDAY HORNING IT RAINED AS CAMP WAS BROKEN AND OH THE WAY GUESTS WALKED ON FIRE ISLAND FROM ROBERT HOSES ST.PK. TO OUT. THE SUN CAME OUT BY THE TIKE THE CARS WERE REACHED. KISMET BEHIND THE DUNES AND RETURNED ALONG THE BEACH, ABOUT 6 HILES. THEY FOUND GULLS ALL ALONG THE HUE AND NUDES NEAR THE LIGHTHOUSE. A LONG 20 MILES OF THE LONG PATH WERE HIKED BY LANHY WEXLER(L) 4 FRIEND, GEORGE FOBH. AND JOHN LIHDLEY 08 MAY 28 THE HAY 15 MASS. A.T. HIKE WAS A MAKE-UP OF THE SEPT. THEY STRODE THROUGH LUSH FARM C0U8TRY BETWEE8 M08TG0MERY 4 HIKE THAT HAS HOVED TO OCTOBER, AND HAS SNOWED OUT BY AN THE -GUNKS" ICE CAVES ON A PARTLY SONNY 4 HARM SPRING DAY. UNUSUALLY EARLY, HEAVY, WET SNOWFALL THAT WREAKED DEVASTAT THE BACK-ROAD WALKING IN ORANGE CO. CHANGED TO A STEEP 1700 ION FROM THE HID-HUDSON VALLEY TO ABOVE ALBANY. BILL CRUMP FOOT CLIMB TO THE GUNKS PLATEAU WHERE VIEWS OF THE HUDSOH (L), RAY REARDON, GEORGE FORM, JOAN 4 JACK WEISENBLOOM, AND VALLEY AND A FIREY SUNSET OVER THE DISTANT CATSKILLS WERE DAN NIELSEN 4 FRIEND, HIKED 17 HILES FROM THE TOP OF MOUNT SEEN OVER THE WINDSWEPT WATERS OF LAKE MARATANZA. AT ONE GREYLOCK, SOUTH TO DALTOH IN FINE HOT WEATHER. POINT, A LARGE P0RCDP1NE WADDLED FOB 1/2 MILE 18 FRONT OF THE HIKERS BEFORE STEPPING OFF THE TRAIL. A 2 FOOT HIGH ANT LONG ISLAND ADK'S ADIRONDACK TRAIL RESPONSIBILITY IS THE HOUND WAS ALSO SIGHTED ALONG WITH MANY WILDFLOWERS. 3-1/2 MILE BROTHERS TRAIL. THIS YEAR ON MAY 20 4 21, RAY REARDON, GEORGE FORM, RICH EHLI, LARRY 4 HELEN BRADN, AND BOB REBOLINI (L), FOUND THE FIRST THREE MILES IN VERY GOOD LARRY BRAOH, DONNA BALDWIN, JEFF RDGEH (L) AND GUEST SHAPE NEEDING LITTLE CLIPPING AND NO BLOHDOHNS. THE LAST CLIMBED SOME VERTICAL ROUTES 18 THE "GUNKS" ON JU8E 5, A HALF MILE SEEDS MAJOR WORK. THIS PART OF THE TBAIL AS BADLY FINE DAY - THE COOL 50'S IN THE A.H. AND BO'S AFTER N008. ERODED AND VERY WET AND MUDDY. THE MAINTAINERS STAYED AT TEE ARK LODGE WHERE THEY ENJOYED A SENSATIONAL SATURDAY DINNER AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
(continued from p7) are currently registered. You can count all the summits on the list you've visited since July 1, 1976. Over forty summits are in Harriman-Bear Mtn Park, seven are in the Wyanokies* and the rest are in Black Rock Forest and ..• 8 Uth ANNUAL ADK-LI COLUMBUS WEEKEND LOJ TRIP OCTOBER 7, 8, 9, 10. 1988 lo the. AdLn.on.dack H ig.h Te.ak& Ane.a Duiiing, h alL Colon. MounUM Club hull hiking. Achedule.: &oAy., fllode.nate., StnenuouA NORTH Satunday. nigjit "Wine, and No/iA" fanty. Satundau and Sunday. Evening. Pn.oan.amA COCINTRY FACILITIES ndinondak Lo-j., Lexm-toA and Lamp&iteA. Canpooling. available. 1988 RATES Rates Quoted per person Sub/ect to change without notice APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6th. ADIRONDAK LOJ Complete the application and mail NOW for best • Open Every Day Of The Year • choice...Registration will be opened to ail Coeo Famitv F/lva'e Rm metro-NY ADKers after August 15th. SunKfooni BonKroom joai occi Lodging deposit is fully refundable up until Bed & Breakfast 18.50 22.00 32.00 SEPTEMBER 6th. Refundable after September Bed. Breakfast & Dinner 28.00 31.50 41 50 6th ONLY if replacement found. The $5 Mid-Week Soeaal 24.00 27.00 36.50 T'ail Luncn 3.50 3.50 3.50 application fee (per person) is NOT refundable. Adirondack Leanto Lodging balance is due upon checkout. You pay (6 oerson maximum) 12.00/first two. 2.50 each additional directly to the Loj. Rate subject to change Wilderness Campsite without notice. (6 person maximum) 8.50/first two, 1.50 each additional Trailhead Parking 2.00 per day, ADK members free An information package and carpool list will be sent approximately 3 weeks prior to the trip. THE LOJ accommodates 46 people in four private rooms, four family bunkrooms and a coed bunkroom. Linen and hot showers provider QUESTIONS??? Call Joan Gossner 516-689-3070 THE WILDERNE_w CAMPGROUND includes 36 campsites and 13 leantos. each with a fireplace and picnic table. *** IMPORTANT If your arrival or dinner plans change or you need to cancel, please call *Final amount depends on occupancy. Joan Gossner (516-689-3070) or Larry Braun ADK members receive 10% discount. (516-354-8507) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COMPLETE AND MAIL APPLICATION BELOW WITH DEPOSIT (keep top half for info) NAME ADDRESS_ PHONE (_ X ADK-LI MEMBER? ( )Yes ( )No 1. What day do you plan to arrive? ( )FRIDAY, OCT 7 ( )SATURDAY, OCT 8 2. Do you wish dinner at the Loj ($9.50, served 6pm) that night? ( )Yes ( )No 3. Are you willing to drive others? ( )Yes ( )No Do you prefer to ride? ( )Yes ( )No Suggested carpool rate is $30. Driver has final discretion on rate. 4. Required PER PERSON deposit 1) Loj Bunkroom ($18.50) 2) Family Bunkroom ($22) Please make check 3) Private Room (for 2)($64) payable to: ADK-LI 4) Campsite ($4.25) 5) Lean-to ($6) 6) Application fee ($5) TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: 5. Send to: Joan Gossner, 1 Davidia Lane, Stony Brook, NY 11790 6. Send with 1 business-sized stamped self-addressed envelope. 7. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER' 6th.* W*6*H ?*&****$*» MEETINGS ••^#"5j^# 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 JULY Ik: LI-ADK member, Jean Robertson, and a representative of Okeanos Ocean Research Foundation'will give a presentation of wnales and sea turtles in our area. They will tell of the problems these animals face in our area and what you can do if find them., stsiinded on our beaches. SATURDAY AUGUST 6 The annu^Sr summer meeting/barbecue will be held at ^d and Michelle Slaughters house. Check the Outings Schedule for day trips mear the Slaughters home, i-ceturn in the P.M. for the barbecue. See coupon on pa^e 2. ^p <^ qf *^V ^f *^f ^f EDITOR Linda Edwards 336 Sea Cliff Street Islip Terrace, N.T. 11752 CIRCULATION Dave Edwards Linda Edwards Al Scholl QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS write to: ADK-LI 86 Russell Road Garden City, N.Y. 11530 Adirondack first class