Fall is here, the Adirondacks will soon be ablaze. Cool daytime temperatures will keep you comfortable when hiking. Cold air flow from Canada will ensure photographers crisp depth of field. But by Thanksgiving, withered leaves will coat the trails, ice will begin to smother lake surfaces, and a general suspense will shroud the skier's mind. Rest assured, there will be snow at the Mt. Van Hoevenburg…

Issue three was published in June 1984. The leaves on the trees have replaced the snow on the ground. As the warmer months arrive, the mountains beckon. This issue is for those people who are interested in exploring the Adirondacks, both hikers and climber alike. While we are concerned directly with local information, we feel it important to expose places where Adirondackers have also traveled.The main…

So far this winter, the conditions have been better for the ice climber rather than the skier. By Thanksgiving, it was still fairly warm and rainy. Many hikers would slosh and slog through the November muck up the John's Brook trail, but soon run into snow and ice above 3200'. By late November, the cold settled in and snow has since covered the ground. The week…