049, USA, Adirondacks, Sep 1995

25 Sep to 1 Oct 1995, Martha. Lean-tos & bivvied. Train to Albany, bus into High Peaks. Bus to St Huberts. Late
start at trailhead, 18:00. Dix Pond lean-to, ½ hr with head torches. Met Gordon Stevens. Dix Mountain, we missed
the path down & ended up traversing a 4000 ft ridge along a herd path. Slide Brook lean-to, met Gordon again!
Marcy Swamp, Panther Gorge, Four Corners, climbed Mt Skylight. Descended past Lake Tear of the Clouds in
the dark, bivvied out. Descended Opalescent, round Lake Colden to steep ascent of Algonquin Peak via detour to
Boundary Peak. Met Dwain. Long descent to Adirondack Loj. Indian Pass, stayed awhile at Lookout Point,
Klondike Lean-to. Last day of "wilderness", ascended Yard Mtn. Met Lynn & Charlie. Big Slide to Goodwin
lean-to. Our "neighbours" were from Rochester, members of Martha's old club, ADK! Chat by fire. Russ & Joe
from ADK gave us a lift right to Mom's door!