Michael BalthazorSep 21, 20191 minDial & 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 4500 feet elevation...
Michael BalthazorSep 21, 20193 minWright, Algonquin, and IroquoisThere are three ways to hike Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois. Although the shortest route is 10 miles, six or so of it is rock-hopping which will slow any hi...
StephanieGearyAug 27, 20192 min8.26.19 - Phelps - Steph’s First High Peak & 46Elevation: 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 backpack and actually sa...
Michael BalthazorJan 19, 20191 minWinter Hiking Dial & Nippletop ADKAfter failed attempt at winter camping the santanoni range we diced to get back to basics with dial and nippletop. This time trevor and I have the munchies a...
Michael BalthazorFeb 2, 20181 minWinter Hiking Phelps ADKI 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 flat walk with a short ...
Michael BalthazorJan 13, 20181 minWinter Hiking Gothics, Armstrong, UWJ ADKMy 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 pockets, armpit zip...
Michael BalthazorDec 29, 20171 minWinter Hiking Street & NYE ADKthis 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 and I still had my ja...
Michael BalthazorDec 24, 20171 minWinter Hike Giant & RPR ADKI 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 and shovel.
Michael BalthazorDec 23, 20171 minWinter Hiking Cascade and Porter ADKI 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 reviewing later. her...
Michael BalthazorJun 25, 20163 minDix RangeTime 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 on Friday, and we met...
Michael BalthazorJun 18, 20161 minMt. Marshall and Mt. ColdenBecause 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 when I started this m...
Michael BalthazorJun 4, 20161 minTable Top and PhelpsTrevor 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 pictures and fewer words. I...
Michael BalthazorMay 21, 20162 minSantanoni, Couchsachraga, and Panther MountainsIn 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 around 9 pm and hiked...
Michael BalthazorMay 7, 20162 minAllen MountainAllen 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 at the time, I had p...
Michael BalthazorApr 16, 20161 minNye and Street MtnsOn 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 weekend, we got a la...
