Catskills Peak Bagging trip - April 17-1 9

“that's the one.”

“I am almost sure I have it. It is just a matter of finding it and hoping it did not get ruined in the last flood.”

“Crazypace, there is a mountain back in there called Todd Mountain, and we will be driving on Todd Mountain Road.�

It's my mountain. I charge $1.00 per person.
Cash only, no credit cards or checks will be accepted.”

“ENS I am planing at this point to leave Friday AM around 9 or 10. this would put me in the 'skills around 1pm. I offered to carpool with sir pete but haven't heard from him but that could change mt ETA. What time are you going to get there?
Getting another peak on sunday would be cool, Peekamoose is one I need. I also need Rusk, I've hiked past the dang thing dozens of times just never gone up. I don't have any time I need to be back on Sunday, I could even stay till Monday.”

“it will be great to see all of you again.

but crazy, you and I have never met.

nice to add another name to my list :)”

“It's my mountain. I charge $1.00 per person.
Cash only, no credit cards or checks will be accepted.�
CrazyPace
1:04:10 PM

I'll give you ten bucks if I can build a hotel on it!”

“I need to get back at a reasonable hour on Sunday, so something we can hike in the morning would be good. Peakamoose or Rusk are pretty quick peakbags and maybe the best bets. There are some nice views near the summit.

Not sure what time yet on Friday. There earlier the better. It would be nice to get into camp Friday and chill out. It depends on whether I find a job by then or if Liam comes or when I turn Liam loose. Sometime Friday afternoon is my goal. If I can get up there by early afternoon Friday, maybe we can knockout another peak you need.
last edited: 3/25/09 12:16:56 PM”

“he might build his Kitchen Stad.ium”

“And den ..... there's sweet Sues.”

“I just re-examined the map and Jay's post from VFTT... we hike up from Seager and turn at Flat Iron Brook, which is the second stream crossing on the map and looks to be a mile in from the TH. From there, we hike due south to the summit, basically climbing the ridge.

Doubletop is said to have one of the best views on the Catskills, it would be awesome to see that view if it is clear.”

“I don't remember much of a view? I seem to remember it being tree covered. Maybe there is a ledge or something.”

“It's apparently just south of the summit.

from the 3500 site

Description: Doubletop is the highest of the trailless peaks and also provides the finest view. The summit is in a mature, but not too thick spruce and balsam forest. As with all the trailless peaks, there is a canister marking the highest point. Please sign the register at the summit. A short distance to the southeast there is a spectacular view to the south and west. From this point there is very little evidence of civilization. There is also a good view on the eastern or lower of the summits. Access is via bushwhack. Most routes follow the ridge from Seager or from Frost Valley to the east. Be sure to get permission from Frost Valley YMCA if you choose to climb that way as access is severely restricted.

We should skip the southern lesser peak, but it would be cool to find the view near the summit if it is clear.
last edited: 3/25/09 5:49:48 PM”

“Is anyone going to bring a GPS? I have coordinates for one of the plane crashes up on Doubletop.”

“hi I'm maple and I am a map whore

not only did I find my maps, I found two copies of them LOL”

“jackstraw, is timberwolf coming on this trip?”

“hi maples”

“hi earthyboy!


family coming on this trip?
oh and tell you know who to keep his jive turkey home”

“What's this stuff about the DT's??

You really goin', Map'uh Weef?”

“Mapes, thinking about crashin in on you and Tree for the dayhike on Saturday. Still undecided.”

“oh I would so love to have you on this trip.


PLEASE!!!!”

“I'd like to. Just working out the details.
I need to be "extra special" nice to Jackstraw to hitch a ride with him Friday night. If I come, I could have coffee waiting on you Saturday morning when you get in.”

“extra nice to jackstraw just for a ride?

oh hell no. take bus and you can ride with us....that will learn him!

hmmmmm coffee....”

“Yeah, but.....I like being "extra special" nice. It's a mutual benefit, ya know? Anyway, I'll let you know soon if I'm tagging along. Would love to hike with you guys. And the After Party sounds like a doozy.”

“For Liam and lyra to come, it depends on a number of factors, mainly weather.”

“Liam could ride his new motorcycle if the weather's good.”

“earth, I have my map but I do not see any trails in Shandaken Wild Forest.

I do see Big Indian Wilderness
area.#43
....beaver kill ridge. you have hiked it before?”

“I never hiked on Beaverkill Ridge. I hiked near there on Balsam Lake Mountain. That's a nice hike, but it's straight up to the fire tower.”

“Duchess, how TF you gettin' there?”

“umm they invented this little thing called a car you fool!


I have a company car (RELAX I have permission to use it outside of work)”

“

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“man I wish. sweet ride”

“She works for NYC it is probably more like this one

”

“um LT what happened to my @ss”

“Don't know I haven't seen it in a long time. Why is it bad?”

“I asked where is it not to spank it...geeze...


the cars butt..what happend to the rest of it!!!


LMAO”

“oh I would so love to have you on this trip.


PLEASE!!!!”
The Dutchess of Road Kill
7:50:06 AM
3/26/09

Is it just me or did this sound bad? Timberwolf I would be scared!”

“I ain't skeert of no D.O.R.K.”

“Dutchess and Tree...it's official, I'll be there. Can't wait. Hot tea for you Tree and coffee for you Mapes. Hurry and get there so we can play all day in the woods. We're gonna have the "real" fun.”

“Dang!!

Can I tag along?”

“we will be there. but not sure how early

I just found out sister is having a surp party for brother in law fri night in PA
wow I am going to be one tired girl..”

“Looking forward to the hot tea, TW!

Lt, I'll pack a GPS for you to use, if you would like...”

“ban all hot tea before 7:00 pm”

“Even TnT?”

“It's in the bag.”

“deff TnT”

“You can bag that.”

“Treebeard, that would be great if you could bring that GPS. Can you bring it up to the summit of Doubletop, Saturday morning?”

“Do you guys need some land navigation lessons?”

“I could show you how to work one of those compass thingies.”

“If I make it to that mountaintop, then yes. Or maybe I should mail it to you prior, in case that doesn't work out.

Shoot me an e mail and we can hash this out...”