Adirondacks hiking blog

Michael Balthazor

Sep 21, 20191 min read

Dial & Nippletop

Disclaimer I’m writing this post three years later to fill the blog with more content, 7-15-16 Nippletop, 4620 ft Dial, 4020 ft 12 ½ mile...

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Michael Balthazor

Sep 21, 20193 min read

Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois

There are three ways to hike Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois. Although the shortest route is 10 miles, six or so of it is rock-hopping...

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8.26.19 - Phelps - Steph’s First High Peak & 46

StephanieGeary

Aug 27, 20192 min read

8.26.19 - Phelps - Steph’s First High Peak & 46

Elevation: 4,160’ Elevation Gain: 2,158’ Miles: 8.1+2 (We had to walk a mile both ways from and to the car) Note: My phone was in my...

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Michael Balthazor

Jan 19, 20191 min read

Winter Hiking Dial & Nippletop ADK

After failed attempt at winter camping the santanoni range we diced to get back to basics with dial and nippletop. This time trevor and I...

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Michael Balthazor

Feb 2, 20181 min read

Winter Hiking Phelps ADK

I decide, I need to get one more hike in for the season and with know one to join me phelps was an easy choice. Phelps is just a long...

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Winter Hiking Gothics, Armstrong, UWJ ADK

Michael Balthazor

Jan 13, 20181 min read

Winter Hiking Gothics, Armstrong, UWJ ADK

My fourth hike of the season. The beard is starting to fill in as well as the gear. I picked up a winter shell from ll bean with big side...

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Michael Balthazor

Dec 29, 20171 min read

Winter Hiking Street & NYE ADK

this is my third winter hike of the season. i'm definitely starting to figure it out. This was also one of the coldest days of the year...

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Michael Balthazor

Dec 24, 20171 min read

Winter Hike Giant & RPR ADK

I decide on Giant & RPR because of the close"er" proximity to the road. i still not 100% confident with my gear but hey we had a pickaxe...

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Michael Balthazor

Dec 23, 20171 min read

Winter Hiking Cascade and Porter ADK

I did a couple of winter 46ers before but i'm calling this my first. leading up to this i started to assemble some gear. which i plan on...

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Michael Balthazor

Jun 25, 20163 min read

Dix Range

Time to knock out the Dix Range. At 15 miles and a gain of 5335’, this needed to be an overnight trip. I met Trevor in Utica after work...

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Michael Balthazor

Jun 18, 20161 min read

Mt. Marshall and Mt. Colden

Because I’m writing this from memory three years later, I’m going just to use a lot of pictures. I had no intentions of hiking Marshall...

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Michael Balthazor

Jun 4, 20161 min read

Table Top and Phelps

Trevor was busy this week, so I headed to the LOJ to Hike Table Top (TT) and Phelps. This was a Quick hike for me, so expect more...

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Santanoni, Couchsachraga, and Panther Mountains

Michael Balthazor

May 21, 20162 min read

Santanoni, Couchsachraga, and Panther Mountains

In Trevor’s and my quest to get the hardest peaks done first, we decided to head for the Santanoni range. We arrived at the parking lot...

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Michael Balthazor

May 7, 20162 min read

Allen Mountain

Allen Allen Allen. I decided if I was going to become a 46er, I was going to get some of the hardest peaks done first. Little did I know...

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Michael Balthazor

Apr 16, 20161 min read

Nye and Street Mtns

On this trip, I was accompanied by Dittl, Mitch, and Trevor This was Trevor's first high peak, and with all the guys up for our birthday...

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Semi narrowly avoiding accident on New York Thruway Kingston NY 4th July wk

Semi truck can't stop in time and resorts to the shoulder Close call on the #nysthruway today. Glad to be going home. to the guy in the #porschegt3 with the quick reaction. 87 North Exit 19 Kingston NY Somehow there were no accidents (For licensing or usage, contact licensing@viralhog.com) Yi dashcam https://amzn.to/2JaBtpD Hardwire kit for a cleaner installation https://amzn.to/2FQuReg

Wright peak ski trail, Adirondacks March 16, 2019

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Semi narrowly avoiding accident on New York Thruway Kingston NY 4th July wk

Wright peak ski trail, Adirondacks March 16, 2019

NOTHING WENT AS PLANNED, Dix range, Adirondacks FEB 9 2019

Skied Bald MTN. Old Forge, NY Jan 2019

Winter hike up Dial & Nippletop in Adirondacks JAN 19 2019

Mount Colden Speedflying Adirondacks

Shotguns and spray paint slow motion

Winter hike, Phelps Adirondacks