PHARAOH LAKEPHARAOH LAKEASCENT TRIPASCENT TRIP

AUGUST 24, 2002AUGUST 24, 2002TO TO

AUGUST 28, 2002AUGUST 28, 2002

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THE THE PARTICPANTSPARTICPANTS

Kerry and SylviaKerry and Sylvia

Lauren and MikeLauren and Mike

Nate and KathleenNate and Kathleen

SueSue(Group (Group

Facilitator)Facilitator)

JeffJeff(Alumni (Alumni

Facilitator)Facilitator)

Larry (Faculty)Larry (Faculty)

( Warming up for the Pharaoh Lake hike on the Milford ( Warming up for the Pharaoh Lake hike on the Milford track, New Zealand, a few months earlier)track, New Zealand, a few months earlier)

THE LOCATIONTHE LOCATION

Location of Location of the Pharaoh the Pharaoh

Lake Lake Wilderness Wilderness

in the in the Adirondack Adirondack State ForestState Forest

Expanded Expanded scale map of scale map of the Pharaoh the Pharaoh

Lake Lake Widerness Widerness

AreaArea(See next (See next

slides for a slides for a detailed detailed

map of the map of the area)area)

DAILY MAPS DAILY MAPS AND PICTURES AND PICTURES

OF THE TRIPOF THE TRIP

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DAY 1: AUGUST 24, 2002DAY 1: AUGUST 24, 2002

The Van we Came up inThe Van we Came up in

Last Pit Stop before Packing Last Pit Stop before Packing out….out….

Unloading the Van At Putnam Unloading the Van At Putnam PondPond

Ready to go despite the rainReady to go despite the rain

The Journey of many miles (about The Journey of many miles (about 16) begins with a single step….16) begins with a single step….

Into the woods!Into the woods!

Setting up tents at Clear LakeSetting up tents at Clear LakeFirst Night CampFirst Night Camp

Jeff goes over the fine points of Jeff goes over the fine points of tent pitchingtent pitching

Sue changes into camp shoesSue changes into camp shoes

Cooking over the Camp StovesCooking over the Camp Stoves

Sue instructs on the use of the Sue instructs on the use of the troweltrowel

Early to BedEarly to Bed

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Nate, Sue, and Jeff ready to Nate, Sue, and Jeff ready to head out for oxshoe lake.head out for oxshoe lake.

Making sure packs are Making sure packs are adjusted before setting outadjusted before setting out

Packed and Ready to Leave Packed and Ready to Leave Clear Lake for a 5 mile hike.Clear Lake for a 5 mile hike.

Lunch at Lilypad Pond Lean-toLunch at Lilypad Pond Lean-to

A tempting fungus along the A tempting fungus along the path to Oxshoe.path to Oxshoe.

Arriving at Oxshoe Pond Lean-to, Mike Arriving at Oxshoe Pond Lean-to, Mike relaxes with a book.relaxes with a book.

Setting Setting the Bear the Bear BagBag

Jeff rehydrates after the day’s Jeff rehydrates after the day’s hike.hike.

Kathleen Kathleen reads reads

entries in entries in the the

Oxshoe Oxshoe Pond Pond

logbooklogbook

Sue fills in her daily report to Sue fills in her daily report to headquarters.headquarters.

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Sue briefs the group on the Sue briefs the group on the route to Pharaoh Lakeroute to Pharaoh Lake

Checking the Route to make Checking the Route to make sure Sue got it rightsure Sue got it right

All packed and ready to leaveAll packed and ready to leave

One last picture at Oxshoe One last picture at Oxshoe PondPond

A beaver pond along the A beaver pond along the route to Pharaoh Lakeroute to Pharaoh Lake

Kathleen and Kerry set up Kathleen and Kerry set up camp at Pharaoh Lakecamp at Pharaoh Lake

Kerry enjoys a moment of rest Kerry enjoys a moment of rest after the hike.after the hike.

A lovely campsite on the Northeast shore of A lovely campsite on the Northeast shore of Pharaoh LakePharaoh Lake

Lauren enjoys a quiet moment Lauren enjoys a quiet moment by the lakeby the lake

Sue meets Japhy, the kung-fu Sue meets Japhy, the kung-fu HamsterHamster

Nate whips up something Nate whips up something tasty for Kerrytasty for Kerry

Enjoying conversation at Enjoying conversation at dinnertimedinnertime

Sue contemplates the Sue contemplates the dinner tabledinner table

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Early morning at Pharaoh Early morning at Pharaoh Lake…Sue’s still asleepLake…Sue’s still asleep

Japhy and Jeff peer out at the Japhy and Jeff peer out at the morning sunmorning sun

Nate filters water for breakfastNate filters water for breakfast

Lauren and Sylvia help break campLauren and Sylvia help break camp

Foot repair for the hike Foot repair for the hike back to Putnam Pondback to Putnam Pond

Morning ablutions at Pharaoh LakeMorning ablutions at Pharaoh Lake

Planning the route backPlanning the route back

The group ready to leave Pharaoh The group ready to leave Pharaoh LakeLake

On the trail to Grizzle Pond!On the trail to Grizzle Pond!

Resting at Campsite I-9 on Putnam Resting at Campsite I-9 on Putnam PondPond

Sue holds at discussion on the last day Sue holds at discussion on the last day of hiking.of hiking.

Together at Putnam PondTogether at Putnam Pond

Mike has some granola for lunchMike has some granola for lunch

Wading (but not floating!) in the Wading (but not floating!) in the waters of Putnam Pondwaters of Putnam Pond

Kathleen snacks while Japhy watchesKathleen snacks while Japhy watches

Jeff has a Jeff has a little bit to little bit to

drinkdrink

Sue Sue contemplates contemplates becoming a becoming a vegetarian vegetarian

Enjoying a last dinner togetherEnjoying a last dinner together

Devouring the last of the Devouring the last of the gingerbreadgingerbread

A lovely sunset on the last day A lovely sunset on the last day of the hikeof the hike

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And a lovely sunrise---but And a lovely sunrise---but sailors are taking warning!sailors are taking warning!

Leaving camp at 5 AM Leaving camp at 5 AM

Enjoying the ride home…Enjoying the ride home…

Back home again in the Back home again in the Keystone StateKeystone State

ROUTE OF PHARAOH ROUTE OF PHARAOH LAKE TRIP LAKE TRIP (Click on green squares to view photos of sites.)(Click on green squares to view photos of sites.)

Who went on the trip?Who went on the trip?• Sue Useem, GRAB Facilitator (Sophomore)Sue Useem, GRAB Facilitator (Sophomore)• Jeffrey Wasserman, GRAB Facilitator (Alum, 1998)Jeffrey Wasserman, GRAB Facilitator (Alum, 1998)• Larry Marschall, Faculty (Physics)Larry Marschall, Faculty (Physics)• Nathan DiehlNathan Diehl• Michael KiserMichael Kiser• Kathleen KruczlnickiKathleen Kruczlnicki• Loren MorrowLoren Morrow• Sylvia OrnerSylvia Orner• Kerry WynneKerry Wynne

THANKS TO JOHN REGENTIN and the GRAB Staff THANKS TO JOHN REGENTIN and the GRAB Staff for organizing the trip!for organizing the trip!