Tallywhacker 2001 - To those of you who don’t need an explanation for this page, let’s have a beer together. For the rest of you... why are you even here? Actually, that sounds mean... Welcome! This is our ongoing tally of peakbagging lists. I expect and hope mine and Calvin’s ratios will continue to improve. … [Read more...]
Windham High Peak
Windham High Peak, 3524 Feet October 8, 2010 10.4 miles solo via Black Dome Range, Escarpment and Batavia Kill Trails # 34 on the Catskills 3500 List It had been far, far too long since I last hiked in the Catskills. I really should commit to getting out here at least twice per year. Hoang is cool about it … [Read more...]
Mount Wittenberg
Mount Wittenberg, 3780 Feet August 27, 2009 ~11 miles solo via Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail from the west # 14 on the Catskills 3500 List I certainly chose a great hike for my first foray into the Catskills. I had already nabbed the highest peak (Slide) and had just come down off of Cornell’s summit (the 9th … [Read more...]
Cornell Mountain
Cornell Mountain, 3860 Feet August 27, 2009 ~11 miles solo via Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail from the west # 9 on the Catskills 3500 List I realize it is kind of silly to do 39 separate blog entries for the Catskill 3500 Club (since these peaks will be bagged on far less than 39 separate hikes), but that's how … [Read more...]
Slide Mountain
Slide Mountain, 4180 Feet August 27, 2009 ~11 miles solo via Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail from the west # 1 on the Catskills 3500 List # 68 on the Northeast 111 (115) List Unlike some climbs on the New England peak-bagging lists, I've never been to the Catskills before in my life. They're all new to me. I … [Read more...]
Catskills 3500 Club
It's interesting to me that I've never hiked in the Catskills before deciding to tackle this list of the 35 peaks there over 3500 feet. On a good traffic day, I can get there in about 2.5 hours and some of the trails are truly beautiful. Heck, I think I can knock out this list over a series of 1 day treks. We shall … [Read more...]
Northeast 111 (115) List
NE111 NH48, NE67, ADK46, and 2 CAT35s The Northeast 111ers is an informal group of climbers who have climbed to the summit of the 115 highest peaks of the Northeastern USA (those above 4000 feet). The mismatch between the name of the club and the number of peaks is due to more accurate surveys and other … [Read more...]