Re: [at-l] Catskills

[Owen <jim_ginny_o@attglobal.net>]

Paul A Magnanti wrote:
> 
> Enjoy the trip. I took atrip there last April and enjoyed it quite a bit.
> I think it would rock as a fall hike. As usual,  the trip was mainly in
> fog. (And POG knows how often that is true with me. :D)
> 
> If I remember, the climb up Slide is somewhat steep, but very nice.
> Should be a nice winter hike. Wonder if you will need snowshoes, though?
> Didn't that area get socked with snow?  Breaking trail is hard enough w/
> snowshoes, never mind w/o!  IF you do need snowshoes, and you have some
> spare time, build a quick and dirty gear travois
> 
> All you need is some PVC pipe, a toy sled, and an external frame
> hipbelt. Alot easier than turning yourself into a  packmule...
> 



Last time we were on Slide - it was solid ice. We got to the top and
couldn't figure out how to get down the back side without killing
ourselves - the trail was 6" of blue ice.  We turned around.  You might
consider taking step-in crampons.  

Walk softly - and fall softly on the ice,
Jim


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