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    Dial & Nippletop
    Michael Balthazor
    • Sep 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    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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    Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois
    Michael Balthazor
    • Sep 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    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, 2019
    • 2 min

    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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    Winter Hiking Dial & Nippletop ADK
    Michael Balthazor
    • Jan 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    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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    Winter Hiking Phelps ADK
    Michael Balthazor
    • Feb 2, 2018
    • 1 min

    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, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Winter Hiking Street & NYE ADK
    Michael Balthazor
    • Dec 29, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    Winter Hike Giant & RPR ADK
    Michael Balthazor
    • Dec 24, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    Winter Hiking Cascade and Porter ADK
    Michael Balthazor
    • Dec 23, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    Dix Range
    Michael Balthazor
    • Jun 25, 2016
    • 3 min

    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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    Mt. Marshall and Mt. Colden
    Michael Balthazor
    • Jun 18, 2016
    • 1 min

    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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    Table Top and Phelps
    Michael Balthazor
    • Jun 4, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 2 min

    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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    Allen Mountain
    Michael Balthazor
    • May 7, 2016
    • 2 min

    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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    Nye and Street Mtns
    Michael Balthazor
    • Apr 16, 2016
    • 1 min

    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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    Michael Balthazor
    Semi narrowly avoiding accident on New York Thruway Kingston NY 4th July wk
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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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    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
    NOTHING WENT AS PLANNED, Dix range, Adirondacks FEB 9 2019
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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
    Skied Bald MTN. Old Forge, NY Jan 2019
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    Skied Bald MTN. Old Forge, NY Jan 2019

    Skied Bald MTN. Old Forge, NY Jan 2019
    Winter hike up Dial & Nippletop in Adirondacks JAN 19 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
    Mount Colden Speedflying Adirondacks
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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.
    Shotguns and spray paint slow motion
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    Shotguns and spray paint slow motion

    Shotguns and spray paint cans slowmotion
    Winter hike, Phelps Adirondacks
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    Winter hike, Phelps Adirondacks

    Quick winter hike up Phelps ADK Feb 2 2018

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