Climbing

Lower Wolf Jaw

In summer and early fall, the High Peaks are often packed with visitors, especially on weekends. Many climbers want a bit of solitude to spice their mountain treks, and that means escaping the beaten track. By Brain Mann

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Adirondack slide guide

The guidebooks are silent on the view from Nye Mountain. There’s nothing to see. Back in the 1920s, Bob and George Marshall, the pioneering 46ers, ranked its view dead last among the High Peaks. By Phil Brown

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Colden Slide

Where are you heading today?” the ranger wanted to know.

“To see the new slide on Mount Colden,” I replied. By Phil Brown

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