trips - FYAO V - TheBackpacker.com

Trip Info

Dates: 2/18 - 2/21/05
Trip Organizer: AmyG
Location: Adirondacks, of course

Number of Attendees: (view all)
13 yes
5 maybe

Description

OK you crazies, it is time once again to freeze our a$$es off...for the 5th year.

As usual, this trip is over the long President's day weekend, open to all TTers. Please keep in mind the sometimes extreme temps and be smart about your abilities. We've had great experiences over the years and have never had any major problems (knock on wood).

Basecamp will be the leanto at Oxshoe Pond, in the Pharaoh Mountain Wilderness. The leanto is in good shape with great access...and it has a lovely overlook of the "pond" (lake). There are numerous places to explore in the vicinity as well...Pharaoh mtn is a big one, because the view from the top is awesome. Also, there is a killer waterfall near lilypad pond, which would be very cool to see frozen.

Trailhead: Exit 28 on I-87. Take a right off the exit ramp and take the first right onto route 9 south at the blinking light. Follow rt9 for about 1 mile and take a left onto Alder Meadow road. Eventually (about 2 miles or so) the road begins to head south and becomes East Shore Drive (east shore of Schroon Lake). At this turning point there is a road that continues east and is Crane Pond Road. Follow this all the way to the end to the trailhead.

Map here, if viewable, courtesy of Pennsy:

= Yes,

= Maybe

Trip Attendees

lumberzac	Artex	sacco
AmyG	gremlin	toeknee
MarkO	tarabull	LtHiker
EarthNsky	biner	dlm
volvoskier	johnywalker	Pennsy
Capn Bobo	Ice Tea	angii

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Picture Albums

FYAO 2005 (1 pics) - AmyG

just a few campsite pics (7 pics) - sacco

FYAO V (0 pics) - johnywalker

FYAO V (10 pics) - lumberzac

FYAO V (11 pics) - Artex

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Threads

Thread Name	# Messages	# Views	Last Post
one month later	5	274	8:42 AM 9/20/05
created by: EarthNsky on 3/14/05
Frozen Arse Report	23	407	4:59 PM 2/27/05
created by: Buddha Bear on 2/21/05
Can't wait for FYAO VI	6	249	7:50 PM 2/23/05
created by: EarthNsky on 2/22/05
Didja Get Home Safely?	9	263	11:16 AM 2/22/05
created by: Buddha Bear on 2/20/05
FYAO Lost and Found	15	301	8:46 PM 2/21/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/21/05
BIRLING	4	292	4:38 PM 2/21/05
created by: johnywalker on 2/21/05
Post Your Arrival Departure Times Here	133	1019	4:25 PM 2/18/05
created by: Artex on 1/22/05 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3
Bail Out Thread	57	828	12:03 PM 2/18/05
created by: MarkO on 1/10/05 - jump to page: 1, 2
Friday meeting?	31	275	8:36 AM 2/18/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/14/05
You All Suck!	9	260	8:33 AM 2/18/05
created by: Adventurist on 2/17/05
I hate packing!!!	8	268	5:17 AM 2/18/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/16/05
A$$ Warming Tips	24	254	5:40 PM 2/17/05
created by: Buddha Bear on 1/6/05
FYAO Initiation Ceremonies for New Bloods	36	301	10:27 AM 2/17/05
created by: EarthNsky on 1/9/05
just another thread, just because	8	254	10:22 AM 2/17/05
created by: EarthNsky on 2/16/05
Gear	108	1147	5:48 PM 2/16/05
created by: ice tea on 11/24/04 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3
Seperate thread for busting on Pennsy	64	858	3:06 PM 2/16/05
created by: Artex on 1/9/05 - jump to page: 1, 2
bustin' Bobo thread	15	314	5:31 AM 2/16/05
created by: AmyG on 1/13/05
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...lalalaaa	59	886	10:29 PM 2/15/05
created by: AmyG on 1/13/05 - jump to page: 1, 2
Group Gear	31	286	4:42 PM 2/15/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/12/05
Basecamp Destination	37	289	4:27 PM 2/14/05
created by: AmyG on 12/27/04
Shelter sharing	56	771	5:19 PM 2/13/05
created by: LtHiker on 1/16/05 - jump to page: 1, 2
Separate thread for busting on Adventurist	12	284	10:34 PM 2/12/05
created by: lumberzac on 1/12/05
So what's up with the 5 maybe losers?	10	256	5:01 PM 2/10/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/1/05
Can we get anymore threads?	7	261	8:30 AM 2/10/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/9/05
Question for FYAOers	20	261	8:32 PM 2/9/05
created by: Adventurist on 1/12/05
SYAO 2005	18	267	9:54 PM 2/8/05
created by: LtHiker on 2/6/05
Seperate thread for busting on Ice Tea	9	269	5:41 PM 2/7/05
created by: Artex on 1/9/05
Thread for Busting on Artex!	16	252	7:59 PM 2/3/05
created by: Adventurist on 1/12/05
DaddyO Got A New Pair O' Shoes !!!	5	275	8:19 AM 2/1/05
created by: MarkO on 2/1/05
Directions	18	257	8:15 AM 2/1/05
created by: Pennsy on 1/19/05
Sapirite thread for bustin' on LtHiker	9	278	7:45 AM 2/1/05
created by: Artex on 1/14/05
Seperate thread for busting on Sacco	16	293	4:47 PM 1/31/05
created by: Artex on 1/12/05
Seperate thread for busting on lumberzac	19	278	11:52 AM 1/31/05
created by: Artex on 1/12/05
Libations?	17	309	8:47 AM 1/31/05
created by: LtHiker on 1/27/05
FYAO V roll call	99	827	6:35 PM 1/29/05
created by: AmyG on 12/27/04 - jump to page: 1, 2
Discussion of Ice Tea!	15	252	8:16 PM 1/25/05
created by: Adventurist on 1/20/05
history of FYAO	28	296	4:48 PM 1/22/05
created by: AmyG on 9/9/04
Crampons	36	364	2:03 PM 1/22/05
created by: tarabull on 1/12/05
freeze yer tail off	27	339	7:27 AM 1/22/05
created by: AmyG on 1/19/05
save me Toekneeeeeee!!	1	278	7:26 AM 1/22/05
created by: AmyG on 1/22/05
Seperate Thread for Busting on Tarabull	23	319	2:56 PM 1/21/05
created by: Buddha Bear on 1/9/05
FYAO locations?	77	806	8:13 PM 1/18/05
created by: AmyG on 9/10/04 - jump to page: 1, 2
And, what about bustin' on Buddha Bear?	11	304	9:45 PM 1/17/05
created by: tarabull on 1/13/05
I'm glad no one's busting on me	5	272	9:43 PM 1/17/05
created by: EarthNsky on 1/13/05
seperate thread for busting AmyG.	25	274	5:06 PM 1/17/05
created by: sirpete on 1/8/05
Seprite thread for bustin' on MarkO	6	312	4:59 PM 1/17/05
created by: Artex on 1/14/05
Random Attendee Discussions	64	762	3:47 PM 1/14/05
created by: tarabull on 9/22/04 - jump to page: 1, 2
Separate thraid for busting on Earth N' Sky	5	261	6:09 PM 1/13/05
created by: Artex on 1/13/05
sep-A-rate thread for busting the trip page	7	311	3:33 PM 1/13/05
created by: Pennsy on 1/13/05
Yearly Discussion of How AmyG is a Dork!	29	258	2:40 PM 1/13/05
created by: Adventurist on 12/27/04
Separate thread bustin' on everyone BUT Lumberzac	3	285	1:33 PM 1/13/05
created by: tarabull on 1/13/05
Seperate thread for busting on Sirpete	13	269	6:22 PM 1/12/05
created by: Artex on 1/9/05
Skis or Snowshoes	15	271	9:55 AM 1/12/05
created by: Artex on 1/9/05
gear?	0	149	12/31/69
created by: precision on 11/11/04
Another thread for Lumberzac	0	129	12/31/69
created by: tarabull on 1/13/05
Just another thread	0	122	12/31/69
created by: EarthNsky on 2/10/05
Tent Sharing	0	138	12/31/69
created by: LtHiker on 1/16/05
Tent Sharing	0	130	12/31/69
created by: LtHiker on 1/16/05
freeze yer tail off	0	113	12/31/69
created by: AmyG on 1/19/05
Tent Sharing	0	132	12/31/69
created by: LtHiker on 1/16/05

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