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TRAILS OUTING SCHEDULE

July 23, 2008 8:01 PM ET

Minors participating in GVC-ADK activities  

Minors participating in GVC-ADK activities

Minors are welcome to participate in GVC-ADK activities; however the minor (any person under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If that is not the case, the minor must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must provide both a for Release of Liability Minor form and an Emergency Medical Care form signed by a parent or legal guardian. These forms are available on our web site for downloading under the heading Forms.

Trip Descriptions

The Adirondack Quest is a program sponsored by our chapter to encourage visiting 30 of the wilderness and wild forest areas in the Adirondack State park. Many of the trips below are to Quest areas.

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July Outings and Events

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August Outings and Events

August 1-3
Class A Day Hike

Annual Women's Trip - Owls Head Mountain
Join Judy Immesoete and Donna Dinse for a relaxing weekend of car camping, swimming and hiking. We will leave Rochester early Friday afternoon arriving at Lake Eaton Campground, which is located near Long Lake, in time for a pot-luck dinner.
After an early breakfast Saturday morning at the campground we will hike Owls Head Mountain. The summit has a nonaccessible fire tower but offers a spectacular 180 degree view from its cliff face of Blue Mountain as well as some of the more eastern high peaks. On the way back to the campground there is a nice sandy beach for swimming on the west side of Lake Eaton.
The round trip is approximately 8 miles from the campground with a little over 1000 feet in elevation gain. Saturday dinner will be at a local restaurant.
On Sunday, after breakfast and breaking camp, we will drive to near by Buttermilk Falls. Before heading home we will visit the Adriondak Museum in Blue Mountain. A deposit of $11.00 is required. The trip is limited to 12. Some loaner camping equipment is available.
For more information please contact Judy Immesoete at 924-1660 or .

August 8-10

West Canada Weekend
Explore our Chapter's adopted wild land, the West Canada Lakes Wilderness, in an easy to moderate backpack trip. We will leave Rochester on Friday afternoon and car camp Friday evening at Sled Harbor, near the trailhead (off Perkins Clearing Road). On Saturday, we will hike approximately 5 to 6 miles to Cedar Lakes, where we will set up camp.
We're going to have a special guest on this trip--Marty Dodge, who is Professor of Environmental Conservation at Finger Lakes Community College. (Some of you may remember Marty's spectacular Alaska presentation at a chapter meeting this past winter.) Marty will be acting as "guest ecologist" for the group, pointing out aspects of the West Canada that might otherwise be overlooked.
We will explore the beautiful Cedar Lakes area on Saturday, and as we do so, we'll use the opportunity to gather information on trail conditions, lean-to conditions, wildlife, litter, etc. to report back to the main Club and to the DEC, which is developing a unit management plan for this wilderness area. (Please note, however, that this is not a work trip, i.e., no trail maintenance.) On Sunday, we will hike out, returning to our vehicles by mid-day.
To sign up for this trip contact Dave Mundie at 264-0386 or .

August 8-10

Bald Mountain and Woodhull Firetower Backpack
This is a nice trip for those looking to backpack and climb two modest mountains with fire towers, Bald Mountain and Woodhull. We will leave on Friday morning and arrive at Old Forge at midday. We climb Bald Mountain (elevation 2350 ft.) which should have a nice view of the Fulton Lake chain. Friday afternoon, we drive to the trailhead and hike to Remsen Falls. On Saturday, we hike to and climb Woodhull Mountain (elevation 2362 ft.). Then, we hike onto the Woodhull Lake leanto (a palace of a leanto). Sunday morning, we hike out past Bear Lake. We can use day packs for the 4 mile round trip Bald Mountain climb. Aside from that, the total backpacking distance will be 21 miles. The backpacking should be considered moderate. Saturday, we hike about 10 miles however we can take smaller packs up Woodhull mountain since we return by the same route.
Contact Jim Luening at 387-0256 or for information and signup.

August 15-17
Class D Dayhike

Whiteface and Esther, Catamount
We will drive to Upper Jay on Friday afternoon and stay at a motel. On Saturday, we will do a traverse of Whiteface from the ASR trailhead to Connery Pond for a total distance of ca. 13 miles. We will climb Esther on the way up. Weather-permitting, expect to see some grand lake scenery on the descent (Lake Placid itself!).
The plan for Sunday is to climb Catamount (3.6 miles roundtrip), a well-kept secret of the locals, before driving home. Catamount has a rocky open summit and a "chimney" that is fun for people, but not for dogs.
Deposit required.
To sign up, please Karin Töpfer at 585-4239989 or .

August 21-26
Car Camping and
Class D Day Hikes

Northern New Hampshire White Mountains
We will drive to NH on Thursday morning and set up car camping near the northern end of the Whites. Over the next three or four days we will climb Cabot, Waumbek, the Wildcats, Carter Dome and North Twin. In between we will have hot showers and eat at some nice restaurants. The extra day is in case we have some very bad weather. The listed hikes will cover nearly 40 miles and 15,000 feet of vertical. We will return to Rochester on Tuesday 8/26 at the latest.
Contact Joe Roth at 671-8458, for more information.

August 22-24

Johns Brooks Lodge Trip
We will meet in the Garden parking lot in Keene Valley on Friday early in the afternoon and hike the easy 3.5 miles to Johns Brook Lodge. Breakfast, a trail lunch and dinner are included. I reserved one room that sleeps four. If the trip fills beyond four, there may be bunks available in other rooms. A $65 deposit is required. Estimated total stay is estimated by JBL to be $125. Cancellation or full payment must follow by no later than 6/14.
Now for the fun stuff. On Saturday, the plan is to hike Saddleback and Basin. If time allows, we can explore Johns Brook and do some bushwhacking near the lodge. Please email me soon if you are interested, the four bunk room could fill up fast.
Contact Bob Borland at 242-4730 (please leave a message) or (best way to contact me).

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September Outings and Events

September 13-18

Appalachian Trail – Mahoosuc Range and Maine
On Saturday, we will leave Rochester early and drive to Gorham, NH. The following morning, we will shuttle to Andover, ME and begin the hike. Southbound, the trail goes over Bald Pate and Old Speck before driving into the nastiest mile of the whole AT – Mahoosuc Notch. Afterward, the rugged Mahoosuc Range is characterized by extensive boardwalks through open alpine bogs. The trip ends at Gorham. This is a very difficult 40-mile section with more than 12,000 feet of climbing, so previous backpacking experience is absolutely required.
Contact Eric Oogjen at 585-342-3941 or .

September 17
Wednesday

ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation
* * * Change in Date * * *
The museum notified us that they are expecting 600-700 people on the night that we would normally have our September meeting. They offered us September 17 as an alternative in order to avoid parking constraints.

September 19-21

ADK Fall Outing - Wilmington, NY
The Hurricane Mountain and North Woods Chapters are co-hosting the 60th ADK Fall Outing. Headquarters will be at the Whiteface Mountain - Wilmington KOA Campground.
Forty exciting paddles, climbs, and even a fishing trip are scheduled in the high and low peaks, plus a presentation on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and a musical performance by Steve Langdon.
Open to ADK members and guests. More info at http://www.adktravel.org/fallouting.htm.
Registration booklets can be obtained by contacting Peter Gillespie at 518-891-2626 or .

Sept 26-Oct 1
Car Camping and
Class D Day Hikes

Eastern New Hampshire White Mountains
We will drive to NH on Friday morning and set up car camping near the eastern side of the Whites. Over the next three or four days we will climb Isolation, South and Middle Carter and Moriah. In between we will have hot showers and eat at some nice restaurants. The extra day is in case we have some very bad weather. The listed hikes will cover over 30 miles and about 12,000 feet of vertical. We will return to Rochester on Wednesday 10/1 at the latest.
Contact Joe Roth at 671-8458, for more information.

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October Outings and Events

October 8
Wednesday

ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation

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November Outings and Events

November 12
Wednesday

ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation

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December Outings and Events

December 10
Wednesday

ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation

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January 2008 Outings and Events

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February Outings and Events

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March Outings and Events

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April Outings and Events

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May Outings and Events

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June Outings and Events

RWMS – Another Club for Winter Backpacking

The Rochester Winter Mountaineering Society is an informal group of climbers who find winter the ideal time to explore and climb the mountains of the northeastern United States.We encourage those interested in joining the society to attend one of the winter mountaineering workshops (see below). The number of participants on any trip will be limited at the leader's discretion. Call early to avoid disappointment.

Experienced backpackers who are properly equipped and in excellent physical condition are invited to join us on an introductory trip. For 2008 there are two introductory trips in January.