Seward Outing-11/10-11/12

[JohnnyMac]

Rookie - thanks for taking time to write a great TR!

[Rookie]

Thanks Pete and Judgeh !
Hope to meet you guys some day.

[1ADAM12]

You only know the half of it.

Fire is very contagious

[Kevin]

So you've met THE "arsonist"???

You only know the half of it.

[Judgeh]

So you've met THE "arsonist"???

[Judgeh]

No doubt in my mind that the fellowship of of like-minded campers is part of the enjoyment. Val and Kevin are terrific folks. The camp site looks great. My kind of place!

Rookie, your repost brought me back to my own Donaldson to Emmons via Caulkins Brook trek last August. The trails were muddy and wet back then so I imagine they've only gotten worse with the weather we've ben having lately.

Very nice report.

[runswithscissors]

A Great Read!

Great TR Rookie! One of my favorite places in the Adirondacks! I simply love the "wild" of the Sewards, Santanonis and (somewhat more civilized) Dixes. It is in those places that you really get to know who you are.

I awoke later to perfect quiet, no one was moving, no lights, no sounds from the fireplace. I dread looking at my watch sometimes ‘cause it’s too early to get up most of the time when I first wake up….and then it’s a drag trying to get back to sleep.
All indicators were telling me it was well into the night maybe even 2 or 3 AM…that would be great ! I flicked on my headlamp and shined it on my watch……it was only10PM ! UGH !

Sooooooooo funny! Yet soooooooooo true! How many times has that happened to all of us!

Val led the way for most of the hike. She is/was the most conditioned hiker of our group, which makes sense since she's hiked more than anyone else in the last 6 months.

I've had the pleasure of sharing some trails with Val and I have yet to meet anyone stronger AND with such wilderness ethics AND personal commitment to those with less abilities.

I haven't had the pleasure of hiking with Kevin, Dan and you and although 6 million acres seems like a lot of territory, I'm sure we will share some future trails.

It was a great read!

Pete

[Kevin]

Seeing that one went well if I get anymore bright ideas I'll pass them on. At least I don't have to hide since the Calkins lean-tos proved to be good for your plan. There is nothing worse than offering up a solution for a trip and having it blow up cause the site was bad.

Tom, your advice is always welcome and your experience is likely the reason we tried this idea out. Pretty much not seeing anyone else for 3 days was a plus!

[AntlerPerak]

Thanks AntlerPerak.
The roofs of the L/T's looked like they were on the verge of failing but they did not leak. It's nice the way they are next to one another and the access to the water is very user friendly. The outhouse was also tolerable.
I wished the fireplaces were a little closer to the L/T's but that might prove hazardous for some people.

If there was snow on the ground and you could use a pulk, the long walk in would be much more tolerable. We had been hoping for that.

Seeing that one went well if I get anymore bright ideas I'll pass them on. At least I don't have to hide since the Calkins lean-tos proved to be good for your plan. There is nothing worse than offering up a solution for a trip and having it blow up cause the site was bad.

[Little Rickie]

Well at least we know who is the tough guy (gal) is in the group.

[Rookie]

Thanks AntlerPerak.
The roofs of the L/T's looked like they were on the verge of failing but they did not leak. It's nice the way they are next to one another and the access to the water is very user friendly. The outhouse was also tolerable.
I wished the fireplaces were a little closer to the L/T's but that might prove hazardous for some people.

If there was snow on the ground and you could use a pulk, the long walk in would be much more tolerable. We had been hoping for that.

[AntlerPerak]

Wish we could could have met you ,fellow traveler !
No rain on the climb up.
Weather-wise and view-wise, we were lucky according to the forecasts that we heard.
Once again, the hiking took way longer than I would've guessed looking at a map.
I intend to be hiking/camping again in mid January (Santanoni's). Hope to hook everyone up.

Rookie I am happy to hear it worked out. I hope you found the lean-tos were in good condition, it has been quite a while since I had been in there. When we stayed there I found it to be a nice location well off the major highways and a secluded spot to hang out.

[Rookie]

Wish we could could have met you ,fellow traveler !
No rain on the climb up.
Weather-wise and view-wise, we were lucky according to the forecasts that we heard.
Once again, the hiking took way longer than I would've guessed looking at a map.
I intend to be hiking/camping again in mid January (Santanoni's). Hope to hook everyone up.

[Hobbitling]

Wish I could have made it, I was gone sunday and monday to a funeral.

Sounds like a good time. my crampons arrived, so if you have any hikes planned for icy places I'm there! Part of me just wants to go find an ice skating rink so I can test them out.

was there rain on the hike up the peaks?

[adkdremn]

Great trip guys and gal! I loved the Sewards and look forward to a return trip! Like the one part of your report said Rookie.....it doesn't get much better than that!