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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...
Michael Balthazor
Sep 21, 2019
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Sep 21, 2019
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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...
StephanieGeary
Aug 27, 2019
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Jan 19, 2019
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Feb 2, 2018
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Jan 13, 2018
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Dec 29, 2017
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Dec 24, 2017
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Dec 23, 2017
1 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...
Michael Balthazor
Jun 25, 2016
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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...
Michael Balthazor
Jun 18, 2016
1 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...
Michael Balthazor
Jun 4, 2016
1 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...
Michael Balthazor
May 21, 2016
2 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...
Michael Balthazor
May 7, 2016
2 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...
Michael Balthazor
Apr 16, 2016
1 min read
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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
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Wright peak ski trail, Adirondacks March 16, 2019
FEB 16 2019 Will, Jan, and I Skinned up Wright peak ski trail. Winter 46r peaks 15/W46er Dynafit Carbonio 88 Ski, Speedskin, 184cm TLT Radical ST 2.0 Binding
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NOTHING WENT AS PLANNED, Dix range, Adirondacks FEB 9 2019
FEB 9 2019 Will and I attempted to hike Macomb, South Dix, and grace nothing went as planned. We ended up hiking hough peak for a 10 hr day getting out just after dark. Winter 46r peaks 14/W46er
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Skied Bald MTN. Old Forge, NY Jan 2019
Skied Bald MTN. Old Forge, NY Jan 2019
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Winter hike up Dial & Nippletop in Adirondacks JAN 19 2019
This past Saturday JAN 19 2019 Trevor and I hiked dial and Nippletop. Out of the AMR Ausable Mountain Range in the Adirondacks. Winter 46r peaks 12 and 13 0f w46er
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Mount Colden Speedflying Adirondacks
Watch the FPV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2RH3N17Pk I've always dreamed of I'm taking the easy way down. This video was shot from the upper section of the Trap Dyke on Mount Colden.
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Shotguns and spray paint slow motion
Shotguns and spray paint cans slowmotion
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Winter hike, Phelps Adirondacks
Quick winter hike up Phelps ADK Feb 2 2018
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