Fitpacking Itinerary, Saturday, July 22, 2006 - Sunday, July 30, 2006 Page updated: 7/6/2006 |
Saturday, July 22, 2006 Fly or drive into Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Plattsburgh or Albany, NY. If you fly into Albany, we will wait around until everyone is in, and then drive you to Lake Placid. Buy perishable groceries and last minute items. Check into Adirondack Hotel, PO Box 355, Long Lake, NY 12847-0355, 518-624-4700, innkeeper@adirondackhotel.com Equipment shakedown Food shakedown, trail mix distribution Go out for dinner in town All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and left at the hotel/motel "Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) |
Sunday, July 23, 2006
"Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Final showering opportunity Breakfast at a local restaurant Drive to Tahawus Lake Sanford Rd. by Henderson Lake Store final non-essential items in the vehicle or with driver. (Thieves take note!) Begin Hiking, elevation 1650' Hike 6.9 miles to Duck Hole, elevation 2100'. Total 6.9 miles Camp at Duck Hole Bailout: Tahawus Lake Sanford Rd. |
Monday, July 24, 2006 Join Northville-Placid Trail. Hike 5.2 miles to Rondeau's Hermitage Hike 2.8 miles to Millers Falls, elevation 1900', Total 14.9 miles Camp at Seward Lean-To Bailout: Tahawus Lake Sanford Rd. |
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Hike 4.0 miles to Shattuck Clearing Hike 4.2 miles to Plumleys, Total 23.1 miles
Camp at Plumleys on Long Lake, elevation 1600' Bailout: NY Route 28N |
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Hike 6.6 miles to Catlin Bay. Total 29.7 miles Camp at Catlin Bay, elevation 1600' Bailout: NY Route 28N |
Thursday, July 27, 2006 Hike 1.8 miles to NY Route 28N Hike 10.2 long miles to Tirrell Pond N. Total 41.7 miles Camp at Tirrell Pond, elevation 1950' Bailout: NY Route 28N |
Friday, July 28, 2006 Drop packs and don't strike camp Day Hike to the summit of Blue Mountain, elevation 3759'
Mileage ~10 miles, Total 51.7 miles Camp at Tirrell Pond, elevation 1950' Bailout: Blue Mountain Lake Village. |
Saturday, July 29, 2006 Hike 4.6 miles to NY 28/30, total 56.3 miles Get picked up at NY 28/30 Drive back to Adirondack Hotel, PO Box 355, Long Lake, NY 12847-0355, 518-624-4700, innkeeper@adirondackhotel.com Bailout: NY 28/30 "After" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Dinner in town Awards Ceremony |
Sunday, July 30, 2006 "After" measurements taken again, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Check out of Adirondack hotel Breakfast in town Drive back to Albany, NY Airport Drop |
