Catskill 3500 Winter Bushwhack - THE OCHO!!! Wittenberg to Peekamoose - 8 PEAKS
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CATSKILL 3500 SUPER-8-PEAK WINTER BUSHWHACK!
Wittenberg, Cornell, Friday, Balsam Cap, Rocky, Lone, Table, and Peekamoose Mountains - IN ONE DAY
Experienced long-distance bushwhackers only!
14.5 miles, 4500 feet rise
Those staying at the AirBNB will spot cars Friday night at Peekamoose Road (the end of the hike). We will all meet at Woodland Valley to start the hike. - BE EARLY
Leave no Trace (http://lnt.org/)
YOU MUST COME WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY FROM THE HIKE. I WILL BE DOING A GEAR CHECK ON EVERYONE!
Paper map and compass, charged headlamp (preferably with a spare lamp or extra batteries), traction device such as Hillsound Trail Crampons, snowshoes (a must for the whack), water/food, and a positive attitude. Recommended but not required: Cellphone with the Catskill Avenza map or a GPS device, portable charger for your cellphone, hiking poles with snow baskets, SPOT device, camera, and booze to share with the event hosts at the final peak.
RSVP Note: All RSVPs are to the waiting list. I reserve the right to save spots for people I know I can rely on. Everyone else will be notified 4-5 days before the event.
• Red trail from Woodland Valley over Wittenberg to Cornell (4.7, 2600)
• Bushwhack the east edge of the ridge around Point 3655 aka "Dink" to Friday Mountain (~1.2, 200)
• If possible, find the "Rim Trail" herd path to Balsam Cap (~0.8, 400)
• Bushwhack directly to Rocky Mountain (~1.0, 300)
• Bushwhack directly to Lone Mountain (~1.0, 400)
• Bushwhack southwest off of Lone then up the ridge to Table's blue trail (~1.0, 400)
• Turn right on the blue trail and go the Table summit at the west end of the summit ridge - turn around and follow the blue trail over Peekamoose and down to Peekamoose Road. (4.8, 200)
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The DEC limits group size in the Slide Mountain Wilderness to 20.
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WARNING REGARDING BUSHWHACKS: "Bushwhacks" are hikes that go off of maintained trails and through pure wilderness. Please make sure you are very confident in your ability to navigate through the woods without trails since it is very easy to get lost in these forests, especially in the summer. Map & Compass REQUIRED. GPS is also recommended, but it is not a substitute for a map & compass and the skills to use them effectively.
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NOTE: You are responsible for bringing appropriate gear, supplies, clothing, first aid, and lights. You should review topographic maps and trail features carefully; understanding topography of any hike is key to your knowing where you are, where you're going, and how to get back. See suggestions for GEAR on the "About" page for additional gear ideas.
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