July 23-5, 2010
After a 6 year break, Bob and George picked the third weekend in July to climb Mount Marcy, New York State’s highest peak at 5, 344 feet. This is their second trip to the High Peaks Region of northern New York. In 2002 Bob and George hiked Algonquin Peak (5, 114 feet) during the third weekend in July. The Olympic city of Lake Placid plays host to the Iron Man triathlon the third weekend in July annually.
Driving from Lake Placid (Meadowbrook State Campground in Ray Brook) to the Adirondack Loj. We started early for the 7-8 hour (15 mile) round-trip hike.
The lake formed by the Marcy Dam - damn! George's camera wasn't working from this point forward, so these are some of Bob's photos. The Van Hoevenberg Trail leads from the Loj to summit.
George crossing a bridge early on the trail. We brought a water pump and stopped several times to pump water rather than carry a lot.
A view looking back over our shoulders (a view we enjoyed on the descent).
Another peak (of the 46 in the region) visable from the trail.
The vegetation changes, the temperature drops, and the fog thickens as we near the summit.
View from the peak!
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