Welcome!
Back in 1999, two friends convinced me to go ‘climb a mountain’ up in the Adirondack mountains of northern New York state. While Pharoh mountain wasn’t one of the ‘high peaks’, the inspiring view from the top had an astounding effect. I was instantly hooked, and wanted more!
Ever since then, I try to get up to the Adirondacks to go hiking at least twice a year. One of my ‘life goals’ was to summit the highest 46 peaks in New York by age 40 (which I did). These peaks are all over 4,000 feet high, (or were, way back when they were measured with not-so-accurate methods).
I became one of the 46ers in 2013, so I’m no longer aspiring.
This web site shows my many hiking trips and misadventures in the Adirondacks. The pages are organized by trip. Sometimes we were able to knock off several peaks in one trip with some careful planning.
I have repeated several of the high peaks, to help friends on their quest to become 46ers themselves. But more often than not, I’m now looking at smaller, less well-traveled hikes outside of the 46. I hope you enjoy your visit! Please remember to leave no trace, and be considerate to the mountains, the trails and other hikers.