Adirondacks Buttkicker II

“So tentatively it starts with a 5-6 peak day hike from Slant Rock Lean-to? I've never been to the Adirondaks and my maps haven't come yet so I don't even know where the lean-to is but HIKE PAINE!! is starting to sound like a slogan. I hope I can keep up.”

“I'll work out a more definitive itinerary this weekend, based on everyone's comments and suggestions.”

“I'm going to start a new thread...

Does Artex Ever Sleep?”

“So...we will be meeting Tuesday night then?”

“Dying in the Daks....hmmmmmm...... [thinking] ......just upgraded my life insurance.....this could solve a lot of problems.....”

“WOO HOOO!!!! Gotta go and, yes, ya gotta go sometime and someplace - might as well be while you're having fun. When things get firmed up, I'll reserve with the ACC. In fact I'll do it to-day (I'm procrastinating in the face of correcting overload).”

“Do I reserve for the night of the 12th or for Wenesday the 13th?”

“I think Artex is flying in on Tuesday, spending the night at a friend's in NJ. If that is the case, I'll probably be picking him up very early Wednesday morning to hopefully arrive at the trailhead mid morning.

I'm sure he'll confirm this when he posts again at 2am. What's with that???”

“I posted that before going to work. :-)

I don't have a set sleep schedule, so my posts can come at anytime. I miss having normal hours!”

“How bout ya park here and go NE up Calamity Brook and everyone meet at a shelter around Lake Colden. (First Night)

Hike packs SE up Opalescent River and then SE up Feldspar Brook, then NE up and over Marcy to Slant Rock Leanto. (Second Night)

Leave camp early and do the Great Range; Haystack(3, Basin (9), Saddleback(17), Gothics (10), Armstrong (22) and down the bottom for Upper(29) and Lower Wolfjaw(30) (Thanks Manuka). (Third Night)

Hike back while hitting Gray, Skylight and Redfield and staying at Opalescent Shelter just SE of the Feldspar Brook tributary (Forth Night)

Get back to vehicles on 5th day.

Man I'm tired just thinking about that itinerary>”

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How bout ya park here and go NE up Calamity Brook and everyone meet at a shelter around Lake Colden. (First Night)

Hike packs SE up Opalescent River and then SE up Feldspar Brook, then NE up and over Marcy to Slant Rock Leanto. (Second Night)

Leave camp early and do the Great Range; Haystack(3, Basin (9), Saddleback(17), Gothics (10), Armstrong (22) and down the bottom for Upper(29) and Lower Wolfjaw(30) (Thanks Manuka). (Third Night)

Hike back while hitting Gray, Skylight and Redfield and staying at Opalescent Shelter just SE of the Feldspar Brook tributary (Forth Night)

Get back to vehicles on 5th day.

Man I'm tired just thinking about that itinerary>”

“Oops, I left out Little March for the 12th 46er.

Of course we'd have to cache food somewhere and hope no overgrown ursa-varmin gets their paws on it. And the 4th day we'd be doing some/alot bushwacking to hit the 3 peaks. But heck, while we're there... ahem... I mean "you guys" might as well hit the 3 peaks while you're in the area.”

“Little March = Little Marcy”

“I like that idea Buddur, but the trip is only for four days... well at least for me. I have to fly back on Sunday. Heading to 'Dacks on Wednesday.”

“I reserved the clubhouse at Keene for four, Tuesday, August 12.”

“I was *kinda* joking about leaving Artex behind and joining you at the clubhouse Gremlin. We won't be getting up there until Wednesday.

By the way - DING DING DING on Pepsi's winning catch phrase...

HIKE PAINE!! I love it because it reminds me so much of HIKE MAINE.”

“I'm still showing Tuesday night!”

“Man, I wish there woulda been more notice for Tuesday, I would have taken more time off from work. Sorry Pennsy. :-(”

“Just take the rest of the year off...who needs money?”

“1st to bail?”

“boooooo!”

“Who's bailing?

BTW, trip details to come in the next few days. Sorry, last weekend, was quite busy.”

“Yeah Yeah Yeah”

“no bailing allowed!”

“it's all about time............vacation time. I need more time..........”

“We will kidnap you!”

“Tell them you are doing this for charity. Thats how I get time off...lol.”

“A slightly edited version of Buddur's post sounds like a good plan to me. Here's a repost with edits:


How bout ya park here and go NE up Calamity Brook and everyone meet at a shelter around Lake Colden. (First Night)

Hike packs SE up Opalescent River and then SE up Feldspar Brook, then NE up and over Marcy to Slant Rock Leanto. (Second Night)

Leave camp early and do the Great Range; Haystack(3, Basin (9), Saddleback(17), Gothics (10), Armstrong (22) and down the bottom for Upper(29) and Lower Wolfjaw(30) (Thanks Manuka). (Third Night)

What do you guys think?”

“Fourth day (Saturday) we'd hike out.”

“I was just saying to someone the other day...

I remember the time when I was younger and I went over Mt. Marcy with a full pack....”

“Now you can do it when you're older! :-)”

“Looks good to me. Couple of questions.. The 3rd night we would camp near Lower Wolfjaw? That would mean full packs the whole trip, right? Also, what kind of hike would it be from there back to the parking area at Upper Works?

If we get there early enough on Wednesday, and hopefully snag that great lean-to overlooking the lake, how about doing Colden?

Last question... will paddle boy be able to handle this? ;o)”

“I was thinking it would be basecamping for the third day? Is this possible? BTW, I haven't looked at the maps yet, I have to find them. I'm going by memory here. And for the first night, that lean-to would be PRIMO!!!

I'm probably not going to be as well conditioned for hiking as I was when I lived up there.. but I can handle it. I can rest when I'm dead! :-)”

“That would be great if we could loop back to camp that day. It would sure save some pack lugging. I glanced at the map but I'll let the people who have been there to chime in on whether it's doable.

oh, I forgot..
HIKE PAINE!!”

“Yeah..I second what Pennsy said...

I'd rather not do as much full-pack lugging....more butt-kicking and less back-breaking.”

“I agree. That sounds good to me. This trip is meant to be a buttkicker, not a backbreaker. :-)”

“What about going in from The Garden to Slant Rock or ??. I've never been there and I just got my map but it looks like that might give 2 full days from base camp.”

“Less than two months. The hour is almost at hand. Our nerves are jittery and our eyes are wide with fear. Yet, we are ready. A mix of fear and anticipation is the highest grade of octane the body could ask for, and our muscles are thirsty. For on this day, they have to be. This the Adriondacks Buttkicker II, and only the strong will go on to tell the tales to their grandchildren.”

“What if we dont have grand children. Can we tell someone else's?”

“"This the Adriondacks Buttkicker II, and only the strong will go on..."

Awwww man, we'll miss ya on this trip Paddle Boy. heh heh”

“Hey, my newly enlarged shoulder and back muscles will come in handy for the scrambles. And if my legs get tired, perhaps I can walk on my hands.”

“Perhaps.”

“1. I can get in Buttkick'n shape for this trip.

2. I can be grossly overweight for this trip so I can roll down the hills and beat you to the bottom...”

“Stupid Human TT Tricks take 3!!

Wait a minute... you've done the hand walking thang before. I got a pic somewhere.

Hey A - if you choose option 2, there's one quesion. For you to roll down the hills, what would you have to do first?”

“I would have to roll up in a ball and fall forward...”

“I have two options too,

1. I can get in buttkicking shape for this trip.

2. I can let Aventurist get in buttkicking shape for this trip and let him carry me.”

“how about I just drag you?”

“BOING!”

“HIKE PAINE!”

“Excellent trip - I've been on all these peaks - the Great Range is...well...pretty great!!

Would dig joining ya, but I'm in no shape to handle this pace in the heat of August - not a chance. That 3rd day...with a full pack mid-August...damn!! This should be an October hike - be careful dudes.”