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Mountaineer Adirondack Mountain Club

Long Island Chapter 2005-2006

Executive Committee

President Tom Farre 631 427 4795

Vice President Sue Kenyon 631 427 0839

Treasurer Nancy Hodson 516 692 5754

Secretary Christine Gillen 516 671 3542

Director Martha McDermott 631 581 4574

Alternate Director Carol McHugh 718 423 4083

Board of Directors Silvana Falco 646 335 6740

Micheline Kagan 718 746 4753 Bud Kazdan 631 549 5015 Steve Lander 516 599 1092 Susin Packert 631 952 6713

Patricia Tauber 516 248 1236

Committee Chairs Conservation

June Fait 516 897 5306 Education

Jerry Licht 516 797 5729 Hospitality

Arlene Scholer 516 354 0231 Mountaineer

Micheline Kagan 718 746 4753 Membership

Yoshiko Takeshita 631 751 0301 Outings

Sheila Lipshie 516 349 7910 Programs

Jeanne Millspaugh 516 674 4897 Publicity

Sue Stricker 631 368 5167 Publicity Flyers

Paula Markowitz 516 364 5563 NYNJ Trail Conference

Diane Grunthal 973 728 8057 Trail Maintenance

Herb Coles 516 897 5306 WebSite

Mike Vetrano [email protected]

Young Members Group Janine Schwartz

NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB

LONG ISLAND CHAPTER

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2006

The Beginning of an Exceptional ADK Year

Though there’re still four months left on the cal-endar, September always feels like the beginning of the new ADK year. Summer, our slowest season, is

winding down, the foliage is starting to turn, and the outings schedule is packed with varied hikes and other trips. As an example, in September alone we have an A hike of Breakneck Ridge, a trip to an art museum, three hikes in Harriman, bike rides on the North Shore and out east, an easy Catskills backpack, sea kayaking in Cold Spring Harbor, an urban hike, a heroic hike of the entire Devils Path in the Catskills, a hike to Storm King Mountain, a hike to the Ellenville Ice Caves, and the begin-ning of the annual Catskill Empowerment Series of hikes! A word on the Empowerment Series. If you aren’t used to hiking peaks, it aims to stretch your limits and help you build confidence through upstate hikes of increasing difficulty, ending with a beginner snowshoe hike (rentals avail-able). Many of the club’s strongest hikers are “graduates,” so you might like to try it, too. The fall season also initiates a sequence of traditional ADK events. The main club’s Fall Outing is September 29 - October 1 in the Star Lake region of the Adirondack Park (see www.adk.org under Recreation and Seasonal Out-ings). In early October there’s our annual Columbus Day weekend at ADK’s Heart Lake property near Lake Placid. It’s a great chance to socialize, hike and soak up the unique Adirondacks atmosphere. Though the accommodations of-ten sell out, latecomers may be able to get in – see info on page 9. Fall also brings our annual dinner meeting and elections. This year the din-ner’s on Friday and located further east than in recent years. The date is Octo-ber 20 at the Bonwit Inn in Commack (see registration form on page 10). Be-sides awards, raffles and good company, the dinner will feature ADK executive director Neil Woodworth giving a presentation on “The State of ADK.” Hope to see you there. Planning for fun winter events starts in the fall – once you’ve tried winter outings with the right equipment, it’s hard to stop. On January 12-15, Martin Luther King weekend, we host our annual X-C ski weekend at Garnet Hill Lodge in the Adirondacks. Then on January 15-18, there’s a midweek winter outing at the cozy Weizel Trails Cabin near Heart Lake. January 26 - 28 brings the main club’s Tug Hill Winter Outing, a rustic weekend of cross country skiing and snowshoeing. And in early February, the famous Snowshoe Goddess Week-end, at the Alpine Inn in the Catskills, will come to an end. All these outings fill up early, so act now if you’d like to go.

President’s Corner ~Tom Farre~

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www.adkli.org L.I. MOUNTAINEER~ SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2006

In this Issue:

Slate of Officers, 3 Empowerment Hike Series, 3 Brothers Trail,3 Jerry’s Last Winter Peak, 4 Outings, 5-7 Looking Back, 8 Snowshoe Goddess Weekend, 9

Celebrating ADK-LI’s 40 th Anniver-sary…The Friday, October 20th dinner meeting will toast the chapter’s suc-cesses. Although I’m regrettably com-mitted to be elsewhere, I hope this gathering will bring together members from each decade. Neil Woodworth, the ADK Executive Director, will be the fea-tured speaker. He has also served as 50% of the main club’s representative team in Albany and Washington, DC to protect our concerns. Come early to share social time. What has kept the chapter alive and improving through 4 decades? There’s strength in numbers that is en-hanced by the incalculable donation of time, effort and skills. The chapter’s lifeline benefits from a variety of other factors: 1. the financial support, aka dues, of all members; 2. the leadership skills of those who volunteer to serve as officers, committee members and lead-ers; and 3. the participation of all who attend meetings and sign on for day hikes as well as extended outings. You can’t have a party if no one comes! Your participation not only encourages leaders to offer more adventures, but it’s also a sign of appreciation for their efforts. Are You Interested In & Prepared for Snowshoeing? Because the snow in the Catskills is fairly dependable, snow-shoeing options usually focus on this relatively nearby destination. EMS in Carle Place and Smith-haven Mall will rent snowshoes but you need to work on endurance to enjoy this activity. If you’ve gained strength on the roller coaster-type trails in the Hudson Valley, you should be ready to try the Catskill outings in the fall schedule. Having led snowshoe outings for be-ginners since the early 80s, it is my belief that you shouldn’t go from LI’s flat trails and bypass the Hudson Valley on your way to peaks over 3500’. Be in shape and you, too, can become a win-ter enthusiast! Avalon Park, Stony Brook : The family of Paul Simons, LI’s wealthiest family ($2.6B), was featured this summer in Newsday. The family bought property, removed all non-native vegetation and replanted only native species in mem-ory of Paul. In 2005, the preserve’s

manager presented a marvelous pro-gram showing the entire process. Only a commercial, organic nursery in Penn-sylvania had the volume and variety of desired native plants. Yoshiko Takeshita , who lives nearby, was the first one to make us aware of Avalon Park, a local gem for easy walking. Wild flowers, native plant-ings and birds in season are added pluses in this 130-acre nature preserve located near Stony Brook’s Mill Pond. Near the pond, you can pause at a multi-tiered circular stone sitting area. Adjacent to it are large stone monu-ments inscribed with words dedicated to their son.

New York’s Wilderness: Except for Alaska, New York has more wilderness than any other state. Our own Adiron-dack State Park contains 85% of all wilderness east of the Mississippi. Within the park, 2.6 million acres are state-owned Forest Preserve, desig-nated ‘forever wild’ by the New York constitution. The enormous size of the park is about equal to the size of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier and Olympic National Parks combined. Go north with the Columbus day trip to experience the Adirondacks!

Biking Option : Somewhere down the road of time, you will see a 13.5 mile and 12 ft. wide shared use facility for bicyclists and pedestrians along the Wantagh Parkway. The 11/05 Bond Act will provide $7.6 million. How long will we have to wait???

A Favorite Thought : In the mountains, we forget to count the hours and even the days! Hiking, biking, climbing, snow-shoeing, technical climbing and even birding can offer the best medicine to calm one’s nerves.

People and Perspectives

Arlene Scholer

This is my last column as Main Club Director. Carol and I have been tossing the job back and forth between us for about ten years. I think it’s time for some new blood to represent ADK-LI in Lake George. It’s been a great experience getting to know the folks up there and from all over the state. We can be proud of the work our club does in the ar-eas of conservation, education, and, yes, recreation! Right now the club is making decisions about where to put our limited resources to best use. Our income wasn’t as great as we’d hoped it would be over the past year. Many cutbacks which were made in the budget crisis a few years ago are still with us. One pub-lication decision made at the last meeting in June is that we will be putting more resources into the Adi-rondac magazine. So you will again be seeing a more expanded, more professional publication. It’s always hard to decide where to put our dollars. Our vision is always so much larger than our ability to fund it! So, when you get an ADK mailing asking for support, remember that our dues fund only a small portion of our program, and be generous. Thanks for the opportunity to represent you on the Board of the Adirondack Mountain Club. It has been a pleasure. And if you have an interest, please step forward in the future to try on the job for your-self!

Director’s Report

Martha McDermott

Winter Mountaineering School,9 Columbus Weekend, 9 Membership Form, 10 Annual Dinner,10 MLK Weekend, 11 Harvest Moon Madness,11 New Members, 11

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After a lapse of two years, I was back for the Brothers Trail maintenance this past Memorial Day Weekend. We had good weather and a record turn out -22 ADK-LI’ers. We also had the great assistance of Wes Lampman, ADK field programs director, and most importantly his ax and saw. I stayed at the lower end of the work with Carol McHugh, Pauline Lav-ery, Sheila Lipshie, Kathy McFeeley and Joan McFeeley. Wes gave us some new tools and we cleaned drain-age ditches, water bars and dug some new water diverters. Kathy and Joan had enough energy after the work to get to the top of Big Slide. Next year they can work back from the top of the trail. June Fait, Judy Adams, Ada Busso and Yoshiko Takeshita went to the end of the trail and worked back, cutting blow downs and trimming as they came down. The rest of the workers, Paul Kelsch, Pat Taylor, Lilia Cuervo, Tom Farre, George From, Carol Mantell, Bill Sanders, Martha McDermott, Pat Wachter, Margaret Foster, John Lewandowski and Sherry Buch trimmed and cut back the ever growing brush. This group worked between the extremes of the trail, somewhere in the great middle. I stayed at the lower end. Throughout the day many hikers let us know they appreciated our work. One large group was part of a bus trip from Montreal, Canada. Those of us who have maintained this trail over the years have noticed deterioration and erosion of the trail. We cannot do the needed repair work ourselves, so with Tom Farre’s agree-ment, I asked Wes Lampman to advise the chapter of the cost having the ADK pro-trail crew do some of this work. We’ll be hearing more as to what the chapter and members can be involved with to keep the Brothers Trail in condi-tion for the next generation of hikers.

Slate of Officers for 2006-2007

The Brothers Trail Herb Coles

ADK Long Island’s bylaws call for officers to be elected on October 20 at the annual dinner, and for the slate of offi-cers to be posted in the Sept.-Oct. Mountaineer. This year’s slate is as follows:

President: Tom Farre Vice President: Micheline Kagan Treasurer: Nancy Hodson Secretary: Christine Gillen Board of Directors (2-year term): Bud Kazdan, Eric Markowitz, Janine Schwartz Director to Main Club: Carol McHugh Alternate Director: Richard Maemone

Many thanks to the nominating committee of Micheline Kagan, Nancy Hodson and Jeff Ritter for putting the slate together. And a special thanks to outgoing officers Sue Kenyon as vice president, Martha McDermott as director to the main club, and Silvana Falco as director. Their contributions are very much appreciated.

Hike Series: Empower Yourself in the Catskills

Here’s what Washington Irving wrote about the Catskill mountains in Rip Van Winkle:

WHOEVER has made a voyage up the Hudson must re-member the Kaatskill mountains. They are a dismembered branch of the great Appalachian family, and are seen away to the west of the river, swelling up to a noble height, and lording it over the surrounding country. Every change of sea-son, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are re-garded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers. When the weather is fair and settled, they are clothed in blue and purple, and print their bold outlines on the clear evening sky, but, sometimes, when the rest of the landscape is cloudless, they will gather a hood of gray vapors about their sum-mits, which, in the last rays of the setting sun, will glow and light up like a crown of glory.

If you’d like to experience the glory Irving refers to, but aren’t sure of your capabilities and fitness, why not join our upcoming Catskill Empowerment Se-ries of hikes? Empowerment hikes were started years ago by Arlene Scholer to prepare hikers for snowshoeing in the Catskills, aiming to build fitness and confi-dence through a series of day hikes. Many of the club’s strongest hikers are “graduates” who continue to hike the peaks in every season.

This year’s Series, led by Jeff Ritter, Tom Farre and Christine Gillen, con-sists of four day hikes from September to January, with December’s hike in Har-riman where hunting is not permitted (we will carpool from the usual spot in Little Neck). “Graduation” will take place on a beginner snowshoe hike in January. Here is the schedule (see the Outings section for more details):

B Saturday, September 30: Windham Hike Peak. A- Saturday, November 4: Panther Mountain. B+ Saturday, December 9: Harriman. Where hunting is not permitted. B Saturday, January 20: Beginner Snowshoe. Wherever snow conditions are best.

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As the winter of 2002-2003 approached I only had a few peaks remaining to finish the 3500 Club's list of peaks. As I had done most of my Catskill hiking in the winter I was also only a few peaks away from finishing the winter list. At the time I had no way of knowing that this winter would not only be one of the most challenging winters for hiking but one of the most beautiful I had ever experienced. In the Catskills the winter of 2002-2003 started off with unusu-ally heavy ice on the peaks, caus-ing extensive tree damage. The ice laden tree branches bent towards the earth, many becoming frozen to the ground or other trees and block-ing trails on the high ridges. Deep powder accumulated steadily throughout the winter. The combi-nation of deep powder and ice made for rough going all winter. I had climbed both Sugarloaf and Twin under difficult conditions, breaking trail, sometimes crawling under trees to traverse the top of the mountain. A hike to Double Top and Graham with the 3500 Club lasted 11.5 hours as we glissaded through three feet of snow on the descent. I knew any hiking that winter in the Catskills would be a challenging experience. I have done much of my hiking alone. This was partly due to lack of climbing partners interested in the more challenging hikes. I enjoy company, but I also enjoy solo hikes as I feel a larger sense of achievement, and also find solo hikes more of a spiritual experience than group hikes. Having completed the last few peaks on my summer list solo, I was looking forward to a celebratory hike with friends to complete the winter list. I decided to save Windham High Peak for my final hike since it is a beautiful scenic hike, but mod-

erate enough for friends to join me. As it turned out, I did not plan ahead and had little time to invite others to join me, so on Thursday

January 20th I drove up to M a p l e c r e s t

from Long Island and down Big Hol-low Road to climb my last peak solo. Signing in, I saw a lone hiker heading up the trail towards the Black Dome Range Trail. I turned and headed up the red trail towards the Escarpment Trail. I was pleased to find the trail was well broken---apparently by a large group. After topping out on the Escarpment Trail and turning left towards Windham I saw that this part of the trail was unbroken. The previous group had only come up for the view. The snow was at least two feet and deeper on the sides of the trail toward Windham. After only a few steps, I had serious doubts as to whether I would be able to make it to the top. I tried to walk where the trail should be, hoping to find packed snow under the powder. This did make it a little easier. After about 50 yards I started to climb the first slope, slowing to a crawl and again wondering if I would make it. I made it up the first slope, but a hundred yards further I hit the first really steep pitch. As is usual, the snow was much deeper on the slopes. I often slid back a step or two for every few steps I took. My heart racing with every step, I won-dered if my attempt was foolhardy. But the trail was a wonderland glis-tening in the sun. Also, I do enjoy the long, hard, heart-pounding climbs, so I pushed on. On level sections I struggled with two or more feet of powder, periodically crashing through drifts up to my waist. When my snow-

shoes would catch on a stump, I found myself doing a face plant, expending a large amount of en-ergy as I tried to “swim” towards the surface and stand again. When I got up, often icy snow would find its way into my pants and down my legs. Although it was difficult and exhausting, the truth is I felt like a kid again playing in this magnificent winter wonderland. So I pushed forward. At last I saw the final short climb to the summit. The summit of Windham has two small views on the north side of the trail on each side of the summit. The remainder of the summit is covered by small trees. Even in my snowshoes on I sank deep into the drifts, but the great depth of snow allowed me to

stand over the short trees for a rare 360 de-gree view from

the summit. It had taken me over 7.5 hours to reach the summit. In other sea-sons I’ve done the round trip in 4.5 hours. It was getting late and close to sunset, and I had expended a lot energy to get here, but I knew that the return trip in my own steps would be far easier and faster. Still, I was prepared to walk out in the dark. The going was good and I made it to the descent of Burnt Knob as the light began to fade. I put on my head lamp but did not turn it on. It was a clear crisp night and I watched the stars come into view one at a time as I walked. At the junction of the Escarpment Trail and red trail I turned my lamp on and headed down the only broken trail back to my car. The return trip to my car only took 1.5 hours. Physically exhausted but feeling a tremendous sense of accomplish-ment, I headed to Kingston to get a room for the night and an ale or two.

My Last Winter Peak

Jerry Licht

winter in the Catskills… challenging

solo hikes… a spiritual experience

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LONG ISLAND ADK OUTING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER - OCT OBER 2006

Hike Leaders: To list a hike contact Sheila at [email protected] or call her at 516-349-7910. After the outing: Send “Release of Liability Form” to Sheila Lipshie, 74 Richfield St., Plainview, NY 11803. Send “Trip Report ” to Laura Terwilliger, 44 No. Howell’s Pt., Bellport, NY 11713 or [email protected].

Forms can be downloaded from www.adkli.org.

Be sure to check our website, www.adkli.org , for additional outings which may be added on short notice from time to time!

• B Informal weekday hikes throughout the year on a more-or-less regular basis. Usually on Wednesdays but occasionally on other days de-pending on weather and convenience. Destinations

to be determined a few days before each hike. Call to let us know you’re interested and we’ll notify you of plans. Carol Mantell, 845-265-2598 before 9 p.m, or Sheila Lipshie, 516-349-7910 day or evening before 9 p.m.

• A+ September 2 Saturday. Devils Path in a Day . This is the ultimate Catskill hike. We will hike the entire length of the Devils Path in one day. We’ll climb five peaks and cover 24 miles with lots of vertical gain and loss (if you have to ask how much this trip is not for you!). Register by Monday, August 28. Leader Jerry Licht, 516-797-5729 before 9 p.m.

• A September 2 Saturday. Breakneck Ridge/South Bea-con Mountain/Sugarloaf North. 9 mile hike with 3,400' of elevation gain, including 2 rock scrambles and various trails with some of the most magnificent views in the east Hud-son. Promises to be a very invigorating day. Register by Friday, September 1 before 10 p.m. Leader Stu Levy, 516-759-9388 or [email protected].

• C September 2 Saturday. Birding at Pelham Bay Park (Bronx) and Marshlands Conservancy (Rye) . A short drive for water birds and perhaps song birds that haven't migrated south. Rain cancels. Register by noon on Friday, September 1. Leaders Arlene Scholer, 516-354-0231 be-fore 9 p.m., and Dick Furman.

• B September 9 Saturday. Harriman State Park. Hike 7-8 miles. Leader Carol Mantell, 845-265-2598 before 9 p.m. or [email protected].

• C September 9 Saturday. Metropolitan Museum of Art . Moderate pace walk from Penn Station through Times Square, theatre district and Central Park. Take in the sights and sounds on the way to a phenomenal exhibit, “Treasures of the Sacred Maya Kings”. Additional exhibits, depending upon interest, are the Egyptian, Medieval, Monet, Rembrandt and other famous European and Ameri-can artists. $20 suggested donation to enter the museum which includes all exhibits. Lunch can be purchased or bring your own to eat in the enclosed atrium under a real pyramid. Dinner optional; Chinatown or Little Italy. Meet at Penn Station. Register by Thursday, September 7. Leader Susin Packert, 631-952-6713.

• B September 10 Sunday. Bike Ride on Oyster Bay Pen-insula. Ride 27 miles on beautiful North Shore back roads. Includes an extended stop at Planting Fields Arboretum (Free. Dahlias, mums, etc. in bloom). Mostly moderate roll-

ing terrain with a few challenging hills. Easy to moderate pace. Start and end at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Theodore Roosevelt’s home, in Cove Neck. (Optional house tour when we return, $5.) You should be comfortable using your bike’s gears and brakes on hills. Bring lots of water, energy snack, lunch. Deli near lunch stop. Helmet mandatory, no exceptions! Register by 10 p.m. on Friday, September 8. Limited to first 12 riders to sign up. Rain can-cels! Leaders Orrie and Goodie Frutkin, 516-883-3369 or 883-6088 day or evening or [email protected].

• B+ September 15-16 Friday-Saturday. Easy Catskill Backpack. On the way to Windham High Peak we will camp at the lean-to and then climb Windham in the morning. From there it’s over to Burnt Knob (and possibly Acra Point), then down and out. There will be great views all the way. Must have basic backpacking skills. Water will be scarce and you must carry. Extended weekend pos-sible with Saturday overnight in the same area. Call leader for details. Register by Thursday, September 14. Leader Rich Niegocki, 631-327-7915 before 8 p.m. or [email protected].

• A September 16 Saturday. Three Catskill Peaks in a Day. We will hike three Catskill 3500 peaks in a day. Peaks TBD but Wittenberg, Cornell and Slide are a strong possibil-ity. 8-10 miles and lots of steep up and down. Register by Thursday, September 14. Leader Jerry Licht, 516-797-5729 before 9 p.m.

• B+ September 16 Saturday. Johnsontown Circular in Harriman State Park. 7 miles up Dater and Pound Moun-tains to Claudius Smith area and return. Leader Terry Shapiro, 631-751-5266 or [email protected].

• C September 16 Saturday. Sea Kayaking at Cold Spring Harbor. Starting from the town boat launch, we’ll explore the historic shoreline of Cold Spring Harbor, an early whaling port. Easy pad-dle will be led by Ken Fink, owner of Kayaken Outfitters, and is suitable for beginners or more experienced sea kayakers. Cost including sea

kayak rental is $35. PFDs a must. To register, contact Tom Farre, 631-427-4795 after 6 p.m. or [email protected].

• B September 23 Saturday. Sloatsburg. 7 mile hike and rock scramble utilizing the Seven Hills Trail with a stop at the Ramapo Torne and a possible stop by Pine Meadow Lake. Incredible views throughout the day while going up and over Diamond Mountain. Register by Friday, Septem-ber 22 before 10 p.m. Leader Stu Levy, 516-759-9388 or [email protected].

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• B September 23 Saturday. Two Points Ride . Celebrate the fall equinox and bicycle the scenic roads of the North Fork from Mattituck to Nassau Point on Peconic Bay, then on to Hor-ton's Point on LI Sound. At Horton's we'll stop

and visit the Lighthouse Museum. Ride is approximately 35 miles with some hilly sections. Please register by Friday, Sep-tember 22. Leader Joan Gossner, 631-689-3070 before 9 p.m.

• C September 23 Saturday. Architecture for Dummies. Urban hike – lower Manhattan. Approx. 3 mile walk; see some of lower Manhattan’s most architecturally significant buildings and historic landmarks. Learn about the early history of New York City and about the dif-ferent architectural styles used. Lunch at the his-toric South Street Seaport at a restaurant of your choice. Option of walking the Brooklyn Bridge (2 more miles), or cruising on the Staten Island Ferry (free) for a view of Manhattan’s skyline from the water. This hike is being offered to the New York City chapter as well, but all are wel-come. Register by Thursday, September 21. Leader Silvana Falco, 646-335-6740 before 9 p.m. or [email protected].

• B+ September 29-October 1 Friday-Sunday. Young Mem-bers Adventure Weekend at New Paltz. We will be camping in Rosendale, rock climbing in Mohonk Preserve and biking at Lake Minnewaska. There will be alternative hiking and a trip into town. Joint with Mid Hudson chapter. Register by Friday, September 15. For more details contact Long Island leader Lori Maynard, 516-270-6812, or Mid-Hudson leader Dave Koehler, [email protected] or 518-851-9089.

• September 29-October 1 Friday-Sunday. Main club Fal l Outing at Star Lake. See details and registration info at http://www.adktravel.org/fallouting.htm.

• B+ September 30 Saturday. Ellenville Ice Cave and B ad-lands Scramble . Extra caves and adventures will be added to this already popular hike. These caves should not be con-fused with the "ice caves" at Sam's Point. This is the real thing! We'll hike through the "refrigerator" and explore the rugged beauty of Ellenville's Badlands and an ice cave or two. Some off-trail scrambling. Take this rare opportunity to explore the badlands, which is home to one of the globally rare dwarf pine communities. This trip fills early so do not miss this chance for adventure. Long pants and a flashlight required. Register by Thursday, September 28. Leader Jerry Licht, 516-797-5729 before 9 p.m

• B September 30 Saturday. Empowerment Hike 1: Windham Hike Peak. Join the series for a hike of this Catskill high peak along the scenic Escarp-ment Trail. 6.6 miles and 1,785 feet of elevation gain through varied forests and terrain, excellent view at the top. Register by Thursday, October 28. Leader Tom Farre, [email protected] or 631-427-4795 after 6 p.m. Co-leader Christine Gillen, 516-987-3346.

• B October 1 Sunday. Harriman State Park. 8 miles up Rac-coon Brook Hills to Pine Meadow and Wanoksink Lakes. Leaders Denis and Sue Stricker, [email protected] or 631-470-2197.

• October 6-9 Friday-Monday. 29 th Annual ADK-LI Colum-bus Day Weekend at Adirondak Loj . See details on page 9.

• A+ October 14-15 Saturday-Sunday. Devils Path Back-pack. This is the ultimate Catskill backpack. We will back-pack the entire length of the Devils Path in two days, spend-ing one night out. We'll climb five peaks and cover 24 miles with lots of vertical gain and loss (if you have to ask how much this trip is not for you!). Register by Monday, October 12. Leader Jerry Licht, 516-797-5729 before 9 p.m.

• B October 14 Saturday. Storm King Mountain. Hilly 8.5 mile hike which on a clear day promises to have the most spectacular views in the Hudson Highlands. We will switch trails throughout the day as we view Breakneck Ridge, Tau-rus, South and North Beacon from the other side of the river. You will be glad you came. Register by Friday, October 13 before 10 p.m. Leader Stu Levy, 516-759-9388 or [email protected].

• C October 14 Saturday. Annual Jack Gebel Memorial H ike in Sarnoff Preserve on LI. 6-8 easy miles. Bring water and lunch. Rain cancels. Leaders Jack Lambros, 631-940-1927, and Joanne Malecki, 516-810-5318.

• October 20 Friday. Long Island chapter annual dinne r at the Bonwit Inn. See details on page 10.

• A October 21 Saturday. Twin Mountain . This Cats-kill peak is an all-time favorite for great views of the fall foliage. Bring your camera and plenty to eat and drink. We will probably be meeting at the trailhead on Predi-ger Road. Call leader for details. Register by Thursday, Octo-ber 19. Leader Rich Niegocki, 631-327-7915 before 8 p.m. or [email protected].

• B October 21 Saturday. Minnewaska Fall Foliage Hike . We will hike to Gertrudes Nose and back to Lake Minne-waska. The colors should be ideal by this date. Moderate 10 miles. Register by Thursday, October 19. Leader Jerry Licht, 516-797-5729 before 9 p.m.

• B October 21 Saturday. Climb Dater and Pound Moun-tains in Harriman from Johnsontown Road. Leader Carol Mantell, 845-265-2598 before 9 p.m. or [email protected].

• C October 21 Saturday. Young Members Group Fall Ad-venture. Some hiking mixed with a corn maze and possible jack o'lantern blaze. Destination to be determined. Joint with Mid Hudson chapter. Please reserve your spot with Long Island leader Janine Schwartz, [email protected], or Mid Hudson leader Dave Koehler, [email protected] or 518-851-9089. Please note ALL ages are welcome!

• B+ October 22 Sunday. Reeves Brook Circular in Harr i-man State Park. 7 miles. Leader Terry Shapiro, 631-751-5266 or [email protected].

• B- October 28 Saturday. Westmoreland Park near Moun t Kisco. Come stretch your legs over rolling landscape at a moderate pace. Rain cancels. Register by noon on Friday, October 27. Leader Arlene Scholer, 516-354-0231 before 9 p.m.

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• B October 29, Sunday. Anthony’s Nose and Camp Smith Trail 4-5 mi. with lots of ups and downs. . Great views. Spot cars Register by Thursday October 26. Leader Micheline Ka-gan, 718-746-4753 before 10 p.m.

• A- November 4 Saturday. Empowerment Hike 2: Panther Mountain. We'll spot cars at either end of the Giant Ledge-Panther Mountain Trail so that we can do the entire 8 miles and 2000-plus feet of elevation gain along this scenic ridge. Excellent views. Register by Thursday, November 2. Leader Jeff Ritter, 718-279-3431 before 10 p.m.

• B November 4 Saturday. Three Village Ride. Bike tour through historic and scenic Stony Brook, Old Field and Setauket. 25-30 miles of rolling hills. Check out West Meadow Beach, Setauket Mill Pond and Poquot Harbor. Register by Friday, November 3. Leader Joan Gossner, 631-689-3070 before 9 p.m.

• C November 5 Sunday. Fire Island Hike. From parking lot 5 at Robert Moses Park we will hike to the lighthouse and then to Kismet, Saltaire and points beyond. After hike, eats at the Inn at Kismet. Leader Ron Engasser, 631-289-5375 or [email protected].

PLAN AHEAD

• B+ December 9 Saturday. Empowerment Hike 3: Harri-man Leader’s Choice. 10-12 mile loop in Harriman where hunting is not permitted. Register by Thursday, December 7. Leader Jeff Ritter, 718-279-3431 before 10 p.m.

• December 25-January 1. St. Martin, French West Indi es. Hike/swim this Caribbean island. We will book a beach house at a French resort. Less than $1,500. Book by September. Leader Ron Engasser, 631-289-5375 or [email protected].

• January 12-15, 2007 Friday-Monday. Martin Luther Ki ng X-C Ski Weekend at Garnet Hill Lodge. Register early! Space is especially limited this year and reservations will be taken on a first come basis. See details and registration infor-mation on page 11.

• January 15-18, 2007 Monday-Thursday. Winter at the Weizel Trails Cabin. Hikes to suit all levels from beginner to expert as well as cross country skiing. Winter gear is re-quired. The trails cabin, on the Loj grounds, is heated, has 4 bunk rooms, hot showers and a small kitchen. We will pre-pare our own breakfast but there is the possibility of group dinners. Total cost will be $90 pp. A minimum of 10 people must sign up by December 15 otherwise the reservation will be canceled. Don't delay. E-mail june.-.herb@worldnet. att.net. Send check, made out to ADK-LI, to June Fait, 730 West Broadway #5J, Long Beach, NY 11561.

• B January 20 Saturday. Empowerment Hike 4: Beginner Snowshoe. Try this invigorating sport on a moderate 4- to 6-mile jaunt (check EMS for rentals) on the nearest terrain with good snow conditions. Register by Thursday, January 18. Leader Tom Farre, [email protected] or 631-427-4795 after 6 p.m.

• February 3-4, 2007. Save the date for the 10 th and last Snowshoe Goddess Weekend to take place at the Alpine Inn in the Catskills. Founding Gods and Goddesses should call right away to save their space for this event. Alpine Inn, Oliveria, New York, 845-254-5026. For more info, call Kathy Mario, 607-746-6695.

OUTING RULES AND PROCEDURES

♦ REGISTRATION FOR ALL OUTINGS IS REQUIRED.

♦ Leaders will accept reservations on a first-come, first-served basis after the outing is officially listed in the Mountaineer or on the outings page at www.adkli.org.

♦ Leader may refuse to take anyone not registered or pre-pared.

♦ Registered participants are expected to show up or call the leader to cancel.

♦ Simply sending or leaving a message does not constitute registration. If a message is not returned, it is the partici-pant’s responsibility to follow up to make contact with the leader prior to the deadline for registration.

♦ Guests are welcome on all outings. Where space is lim-ited, Long Island chapter members will have priority. If guests go on two or more outings, please help support the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Long Island Chapter by becoming a member.

GROUND RULES

♦ Minors (younger than 18 years) must have the signed permission of parent or guardian.

♦ All participants are responsible for their own safety and comfort.

♦ Food, snacks, water and extra clothing/raingear must be carried by the participant.

♦ Check with hike leader to learn of any special require-ments for the hike. Hiking boots are recommended for all ADK outings.

UPDATED CARPOOL RATES A $5 surcharge will be added to the following sug-gested guideline whenever gas prices are more than $3/gal: East End $5, Harriman $15, Shawangunks $20, Catskills $25, Adirondacks $50; For upstate rides: if 2 riders deduct $2, 3 riders deduct $3, 4 riders deduct $4 per person from these rates. Drivers set the final rate. Leaders should try to equal-ize number of riders in each car.

HIKE CLASSIFICATIONS

(Hike classifications are subjective. If you are uncertain if you are up to the hike, consult the leader.) A: Strenuous, long distances over rugged terrain with lots of climbing or more than 35 miles on bike. B: Moderate, shorter distances with less climbing or 10-30 miles on bike. Moderate hikes may have some steep climbing and/or rugged terrain, but are less de-manding than strenuous hikes. C: Easy, short distance over flat terrain at a leisurely pace or 10 miles or less on bike. Suitable for beginners.

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Looking Back ~ Laura Terwilliger~

Your TRIP REPORTS may be mailed to Laura Terwilliger at 44 No. Howell's Pt. Rd., Bellport NY 11713, or emailed to looking [email protected]


February 23 - 26, Weizel Trails Cabin. Participants were Judith Adams, Gerry Barsky, Herbert Coles, Richard De Corsey, June Fait (L), Margaret Freifeld, Micheline Kagan, Steve Klep-ner, Carol Mantell, Judith Neff, Jeff Ritter, Yoshiko Takeshita. It was a great weekend and we did have snow!! Every-one “did their own thing.” A group went “peak bagging” up Esther and tried to bag Rocky. Some walked to Marcy Dam. Others climbed Cascade and Giant. And there was enough snow for x-country skiing. Of course there were visits to The Mountaineer and the Lake Placid shops. We did not go hungry, either. Modesty forbids the mention of June’s awesome lasagna. And the appetizers!! Paula’s bean/avocado/cheese concoction was a change of pace at breakfast. Much better than dry cereal. There will be a repeat of this event next year. July 8th, Wittenberg and Cornell. A+ hikes are for those wanting a full day with challenging rewards. Yes, Sheila Lipshie, Sue Kenyon, Micheline Ka-gan, Yoshiko Takeshita, Eric Marko-witz and Rich Niegocki (L) did get just that. The views from Wittenberg are one of the best. Although a little crowded for lunch we enjoyed the sun’s warmth and the view with only a few bugs. All the way up, there were questions as to why this hike was listed as A+. After a great lunch we all went on to Cornell only to encounter some rock scrambling and people started getting tired (too long a lunch break?). Back on Wittenberg, we rested before the trip down and I real-ized this was going to take a bit longer than I had expected. That's when the A+ came up and that is why I posted it this way. Although not really difficult, one will get tired of rock hopping and all the ups and downs. The group was great and everyone stayed together. Once down, it was out to dinner at Riccadellas in Phoe-nicia. Great day, great trip and best of all--great people. Happy Trails

July 15, Shelter Island Bike/Hike. Joan Gossner led Dick Maemone, Rich Payne, Nancy McCaffrey, Ann Marie Hesse, Hector Herrera, Charles Holster, Goodie Frutkin and Susan Liu on 21-mile bike ride and a 3-mile hike. On a hot mid-summer day, the group set off from Greenport for a bicycle tour of Shelter Island. The short ferry ride was cooling but we soon hit the hills on our circumnavigation of the island. After a flat fixing stop, we ar-rived at Mashomack Preserve. At lunch we were entertained by chipmunks running in and out of their burrow. We then did a 3-mile hike through the pre-serve – the meadow was in soft sum-mer colors of green, beige, purple, pink, and gold, punctuated by orange butterfly weed and yellow butter & eggs flowers. We continued on by bike to Ram Island and everyone conquered the hills. Many osprey were on their nests. At the beach there was a May-bach car and the driver showed us its features. We completed the 21 mile loop and ferried back to Greenport. July 22, Sea Kayaking at Setauket Harbor. Pat Tauber led Tom Farre, Ross Moore, Kathleen McFeely, Pat Belikis, Ada Busso, Susin Packert, Rich Niegocki, John White, Janet Petter, Kathy Bergen, Corrigans – Gerry, Joe and Chris, outfitter Ken Fink and aides, Carl and Fred on this 3-mile trip. Despite overcast skies, an

intrepid group of 15 set out on Setau-ket Harbor accompanied by mem-ber/outfitter Ken Fink and his able assistants, Carl and Fred. We paddled out with a slight wind at our backs and calm waters ahead. Our flotilla trav-ersed Setauket Harbor – heading north, then west, then southwest – to the entrance of Conscience Bay. Along the way we saw a cormorant, a pair of egrets, a pair of herons, as well as lovely homes, some with expansive lawns that meandered down to the water’s edge. Due to a change in wind velocity, rather than explore Con-science Bay, we decided to head back to our lunch spot at Old fields Beach. This narrow peninsula that separates the northwest arm of Pt. Jefferson Har-bor from LI Sound is a wonderful place to swim, have lunch and ex-plore; the cream-colored sand is cov-ered with rocks that, on a sunny day, shine like jewels. We were having a pleasant time, gazing across the sound and enjoying our lunch, when Tom noticed rain coming in from the east. So, off we went. Winds were in our face now and stronger than when we had started out, but we all made it back to the marina just in time for the skies to open up. Soaked, but smiling, we headed home. Many thanks to Ken, Carl and Fred. July 30, Sterling Forest. Everyone was up to the B+ challenge in high 80's heat as we moved along at a good pace up to the fire tower, down to Sterling Lake and the Visitors' Center, then uphill to our cars, for a total of 8 miles. Diane Grunthal led Tom Farre, Christine Gillen, Carol Mantell, Harry Reddan and Bill Sanders. A brief swim afterward in Ringwood State Park was just what was needed before the long drive back to LI.

Eric and Yoshiko enjoying lunch on Wittenberg. Bugs didn’t bother them!

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ADK Winter Mountaineering School moving to ADK Loj

ADK Winter Mountaineering School, a 53-year tradition in the Adirondacks, is moving back to the ADK Loj. For the past 8 years the program has been held at the Adirondack Ecological Center in Newcomb. ADK Winter Mountaineering School was originally based out of the ADK Loj when it was formed in 1954 by a committed group of ADK winter climbers to teach the growing numbers of enthusiastic, yet inexperi-enced winter climbers, the basics of safe winter climbing in the northeast. ADK Winter Mountaineering School is the oldest winter outdoor education program in the northeast, and contin-ues today with a staff of dedicated volunteer instructors. The program’s Assistant Director, Sean Buckley, says “We needed a larger facility due to our increasing enrollment, and the ADK Loj is a perfect facility for our program. We’re excited to be basing the school out of the Loj once again. In some respects, we feel as if we’re bringing the program back home to its original roots”. The 2007 ADK Winter Mountaineering School will be held Jan. 5th – 11th, and offers a variety of programs, including a day hikes format, weekend backpack format, and combo for-mat (combination of day hikes & 3 night backpack). See www.winterschool.org for more information.

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Alpine Inn in Oliveria, New YorkAlpine Inn in Oliveria, New YorkAlpine Inn in Oliveria, New YorkAlpine Inn in Oliveria, New York ATTENTION!!

SNOWSHOE GODDESSES AND GODS!

The final Snowshoe Goddess weekend!

Price for the weekend is $185.

Includes lodging Friday and Saturday, two breakfasts, 1 dinner (the gala Snowshoe Goddess dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday evening), 1 trail lunch for Saturday and all taxes and gratuities.

Call the Alpine Inn for reservations: 845-254-5026. $75 deposit required. 30% discount for each ad-ditional adult in a room above two. Dinner for Fri-day night or for Sunday is $27 and trail lunch for Sunday is $9. Further specifics I'll get to you when the temperature gets below 40!

Shop for your new Goddess hat now!

For information call Kathy Mario at 607-746-6695

or any other goddess you can corner.

Reserve early. Rooms will be held for ADK only until Thanksgiving.

28th Annual ADK-LI Columbus Day Weekend

Adirondack High Peaks at the ADK Loj

Friday-Monday, October 6-9, 2006

Join fellow ADKers for this best-ever, fun-filled, and very popular weekend of hiking and exploring in the Adirondack High Peaks!

For availability or questions contact Kathy at 631-687-3456 or email her at [email protected].

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Complete the reservation form below and

return it to:

Steve Lander, 165 Waverly Ave., East Rockaway, NY 11518 Make checks payable to LI-ADK

………………………………………………

Name(s)____________________________

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Tel __________________

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Amount enclosed $________

Annual ADK Dinner MeetingAnnual ADK Dinner MeetingAnnual ADK Dinner Meeting

FRIDAY, October 20,2006

at the

BONWIT INN

One Vanderbilt Parkway, Commack, NY 11725

(corner Commack Rd -Northern State Pkwy, Exit 43 S or

LIE, Exit 52 N going east or 53 N going west)

Cost: $35

Election of Officers

Recognition Awards

Raffle & Prizes for Hike Leaders Sit down dinner in our own private room includes Greek salad , tomato & mozzarella appetizer, main course choice of sea bass Mediterranean, chicken boscaiola, veal marsala , or eggplant parmesan served with seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes, dessert vanilla canoli cake, coffee or tea.

Cash Bar Dinner at 7 PM

JOIN NOW! ADK Membership Application

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Please choose a membership level � Individual $45 � Family $55 � Senior (65+) $35 � Senior Family (65+) $45 � Student $35 * � Individual Life $1200 � Family Life $1800

*School____________________________ For Family membership only: Spouse____________________________ Child (under 18) ____________________ Child _____________________________ Child______________________________ I would like to give an additional gift in addition to mem-bership $_____ ___Check enclosed ( U.S. funds only)

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Send this form with payment to the Adirondack Mountain Club, 814 Goggins Rd., Lake George, NY 12845-4117, or bring it to a Long Island Chapter meeting. ADK is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Membership fees are tax deductible as allowed by law. Please allow 6-8 weeks for receipt of first issue of Adirondac magazine and the Mountaineer

First-Time New Members

Get a $10 discount certificate valid on your initial membership.

Contact Yoshiko Takeshita at 631-751 0301 or

[email protected]

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Martin Luther King X-Country Ski Weekend

January 12-15, 2007 Garnet Hill Lodge, North River, NY

Join us for another great weekend of skiing, snowshoeing and winter fun in the southern Adi-rondacks at one of the best cross-country ski centers in the northeast.

$135. Price does not include trail fees. Ski and snowshoe rentals avail-able. Space is VERY limited. One house only this year. Send SASE and check payable to

LI-ADK to: Vicki Wojcik 104-21 68th Drive, Apt. A53 Forest Hills, NY 11375 718-997-1774 [email protected]

For more information contact Vicki. Deadline for registration is November 30.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Kathleen & G. Berger, Hicksville Deborah Bergeron, Northport Sherry Buch, Baldwin Roberta Eisenberg, Douglaston Michael Elinski, East Hampton Paula Gilbert, East Setauket Inge Jannen, Sea Cliff Maria Kaufman, Farmingville Matthew Kelly, Glen Head John & Christine Konior, Bay Shore Valerie Manning, Valley Stream Karen McInnis, Long Beach John & Amy Monahan, Northport Cathy Morales, Nesconset Brenda Singh, North Babylon William Stoner & Paulette Oriando, Mount Sinai

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Send outings to [email protected].

Send articles [email protected],

These are the dates for upcoming meetings at St. El izabeth’s Church. Be sure to mark your calendar.

Thursday, Sept 14. Summer Retrospective : Join us for a retrospective slide presentation given by different ADK members on “Spectacular Outings from the Summer of 2006.” Friday, October 20 - Annual Dinner at Bonwit Inn, Commack . Guest speaker--Neil Woodworth. Election of Officers, Leader Recognition Awards and Raffle. See details on page 10.

MEETING SITE: St. Elizabeth’s Church, 175 Wolf Hill Road, Melvil le at 8:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month (except for July, August and October). Directions from Northern State Parkway : Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road). From the west make a left, from the east make a right onto Wolf Hill Road; go straight, passing through the 5-corner intersection. Immediately after St. Anthony’s make a right into the driveway of St. Elizabeth’s. Park in rear lot and enter at lighted doors. Directions from Route 110: at the intersection of Route 110 & Schwab Road (aka Wolf Hill Road), which is one mile north of Northern State and .75 mile south of Jericho Turnpike (Rite Aid on west side of 110) go east; after three sets of lights St. Elizabeth’s will be on the left; take second driveway to rear of building. Come early at 7:30 p.m . to socialize and network.

ADK-L.I. 171-08 Gladwin Avenue Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

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