Sunday, January 22, 2023 Miles: 12.42 Start/End: Ausable Club Elevation gain/loss: 3448’/3373′ Peaks: Sawteeth After a leisurely morning and a stop at Stuart’s for coffee, I rolled into the parking lot around 7:15 and then greeted everyone as they trickled in for a 7:30am start! Megan, Katie, Andy, and Jeff all joined me for my … Continue reading SSW46: Sawteeth
Saturday, January 21, 2023 Miles: 18.79 Start/End: Upper Works Elevation gain/loss: 4160’/4262′ Peaks: Allen I woke up around 4:45am, dressed for the day, and headed out the door to drive an hour over to the Upper Works area. I met up with Katie at the parking lot a little after 6am; there had been ~6″ … Continue reading SSW46: Allen
Monday, January 16, 2023 Miles: 5.75 Start/End: Hwy 73 Elevation gain/loss: 2618’/2628′ Peaks: Cascade, Porter After finishing up Street & Nye, I headed over to the Cascade trailhead on Highway 73. I was tired but the hike was less than 6 miles and I was certain I could finish before dark. I also knew that … Continue reading SSW46: Cascade & Porter
Monday, January 16, 2023 Miles: 9.22 Start/End: The Loj Elevation gain/loss: 3176’/3031′ Peaks: Street, Nye After a late night finish and sleeping cozy in my car in single-digit cold, I had a slower start to my morning. I had to defrost the inside of my car before I could head to Stuart’s for breakfast and … Continue reading SSW46: Street & Nye
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Miles: 24.33 Start/End: The Loj Elevation gain/loss: 9583’/9593′ Peaks: Algonquin, Boundary, Iroquois, Marshall, Cliff, Redfield Despite the big day yesterday, I decided to keep grinding away today. I priorizied refueling, rehydrating, and then sleeping. I let myself sleep in a bit more than usual to get sufficient sleep to recover, getting … Continue reading SSW46: Iroquois, Marshall, Cliff, Redfield
Saturday, January 14, 2023 Miles: 20.14 Start: The Ausable Club End: The Garden Elevation gain/loss: 8878’/8776′ Peaks: Lower and Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong, Gothics, Saddleback, Basin, Little Haystack, Haystack I met up with Katie, Troy, and Alex at 5:30am at the Ausable Club, after meeting Megan at the Garden at 5:15am to spot my car and … Continue reading SSW46: modified Great Range Traverse
Sunday, January 8, 2023 Miles: 15.85 Start/End: Upper Works Elevation gain/loss: 5614’/5505′ Peaks: Santanoni, Panther, Couchsachraga After a full day on Saturday, I was still up early to pack up and head out by 5:15am for the hour drive over to the Upper Works area to meet Katie at the Santanoni trailhead for a 6:30am … Continue reading SSW46: Santanoni, Panther, Couchsachraga
Saturday, January 7, 2023 Miles: 24.28 Start/End: The Loj Elevation gain/loss: 9308’/9449′ Peaks: Phelps, Table Top, Marcy, Skylight, Grey, Colden With rested legs, I started from the parking lot right before 6am, hiking by headlamp for the first hour and a half or so. I started in spikes, carrying snowshoes on my pack, and was … Continue reading SSW46: Phelps, Table Top, Marcy, Skylight, Grey, Colden
Monday, January 2, 2023 Miles: 9.55 Start/End: Atmospheric Science Center TH Elevation gain/loss: 4075’/4108′ Peaks: Esther, Whiteface After a late night wrapping up the Sewards, I was up around 7am to pack up and head out for the 30-minute drive over to Wilmington. I took my time, stopping at Stuarts for coffee, knowing my legs … Continue reading SSW46: Esther, Whiteface
Sunday, January 1, 2023 Miles: 20.73 Start/End: Seward Mtn TH Elevation gain/loss: 6781’/6909′ Peaks: Donaldson, Emmons, Seward, Seymour After a very full day yesterday, I still managed to fuel myself, charge my devices, and dry out my gear overnight so I was ready to face another big day today. I knew that the Sewards were … Continue reading SSW46: Donaldson, Emmons, Seward, Seymour
Transcending Mountains 