Algonquin
5,114 feet | ranked 2/46 in height | 6th peak climbed (repeat)
4,840 feet | ranked 8/46 in height | 22nd peak climbed
Wright
4,580 feet | ranked 16/46 in height | 5th peak climbed (repeat)
Since we were both staying in the Adirondacks over
the holiday weekend, Erin and I planned to meet up for a High Peaks
hike. Erin and her husband Brian were campering in Wilmington, while
Erwin, Frankie, and I were staying in the Notman
Suite at the Keene Valley Lodge (which is perfect for traveling with a
little one – it’s so handy to have a kitchen, and a separate living room
for nap/bed time). Jason and Susie and a big group of their friends
were staying at the Phelps Cottage next door, a big house that is part
of the Lodge property. When
he found out I’d be meeting Erin for a High Peak hike, Jason was super
excited to join in on the fun; Susie and an indeterminate number of the
larger party also expressed somewhat lukewarm interest. Erin and I are
pretty slow hikers and were somewhat intimidated by the
prospect of hiking with much fitter companions. That consideration
weighed heavily into our peak selection – we didn’t want anything too
long or too challenging. We also wanted something with impressive
views, to wow Jason on his first official Adirondack
High Peak.
