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Adirondack Mountain Club Long Island Chapter

1999-2000 Executive Committee

President Feter Cowan 671-3543

Vice-President Joy Salberg 744-3340

Treasurer BudKazdan 549-5015

Secretary NancyHodson 692-5754

Governor Martha McDermott 581-4574

Governor Carol McHugh 718-423-4083

Board of Directors

Phil Bifulco 669-2326 Herb Coles 897-5306

John DiGiacomo 724-8578 June Fait 897-5306 Stu Levy 759-9388

Judy Snyder 826-5261

Committee Chairs

Conservation June Fait 897-5306

Education Jerry Licht 797-5729

Hospitality Arlene Scholer 354-0231

Mountaineer Ellen Kelly 294-1462

Membership John White 654-2016

Outings Sheila Lipshie 349-7910

Programs Carol McHugh 718-423-4083

Publicity Arlene Scholer 364-8231

Trail Conference Jack Diamond 212-222-3821

Trail Maintenance Herb Coles 897-5306

GOVERNORS' REPORT

Martha McDermott & Carol McHugh

OUR FIRST MEETING -- IT WAS QUITE A THRILL! On March 11, Carol and myself attended our first Board of Governors' meeting at ADK Headquarters in Lake George. The meeting was actually preceded by the Annual Meeting of the ADK, which all members can attend, so we were there for both meetings. Both of us were excited by our official introduction to the "Main Club", as we often call the larger organization of which we are a part. Even though the Board is a large group, business moved along swiftly as reports were received from various officers and committees, and votes were taken on various action items. It was just amazing to catch a first glimpse of all the activities this Club is involved in. The atmosphere was friendly and professional. We met the staff and the officers and other Board members. June Fait accompanied us as our officially appointed "mentor" and helped ease us into the stream of things. She and Herb Coles have been doing a wonderful job as Governors for lo these many years. Many thanks to them for their dedication, involvement, enthusiasm, willingness to give of their time and knowledge, and everything else involved in being a volunteer. As a matter of fact, one of the things that happened at the meeting was that June was made the first recipient of a special ADK mug designed to be awarded to outstanding volunteers in the Main Club! So our chapter is not the only group to be aware that she and Herb are special people! As time goes on we hope to continue to provide you with a link to the "Main Club". As we understand better what is going on there and all the activities and developments that we glimpse at the meetings we will try to pass our growing understanding o n t o you. The ADK is not "just" a local hiking club. Our LI ADK is a chapter of a large and vital organization which has a great many "irons in the fire" in all areas related to the environment. We are looking forward to taking a more direct part in this organization and to trying to continue to build the connection from it to our local club.

NEW BYLAWS FOR THE CLUB. At the Annual Meeting of the Adirondack Mountain Club, which preceded the meeting of the Board of Governors, a vote was taken of the members present and the numbers were added to mail votes received earlier on a measure to approve the new Bylaws for the Club. The new Bylaws were approved by a vote of 4,015 to 69, with 64 abstaining. This was the largest number of people ever to take part in an ADK vote, representing approximately 25% of the members eligible to vote. The Bylaws will take effect on July 1, 2000. See your November-December Adirondac for a full description of the new Bylaws.

A WE SOME & EXHILARA TING ~

WINTER CHALLENGES

By Arlene Scholer

with JoEllen Elsener and Yoshiko Takeshita

Now's the time to begin! If your legs have carried your bones up and over trails and mountains in the three seasons, you can consider entering the glorious season of winter! You only need to build endurance! With dedicated hiking efforts challenged by increasing distances and elevation gains in the three seasons, your body will be strengthened "enough to enter the world of winter hiking where you can enjoy snow without having to shovel it!

In February, JoEllen Elsener, Yoshiko Takeshita and myself attended this year's ADK Winter Mountaineering School that has been offered for four decades. JoEllen opted for 5 days of backpacking because she enjoys getting out in winter and "Were it not for winter hiking I would never shed the pounds of holiday eating!" Yoshiko and I opted for 5 days of ducking to hopefully participate in advanced winter experiences. While the snowshoeing was routine for us, Yoshiko summarizes our stay in these words: "I really enjoyed just being in that kind of environment, being surrounded by the people who shared the same interest and immersing myself in such beautiful wilderness" and it was mentally refreshing.

We all went into this program hoping we'd be strong enough to participate. As JoEllen said, "Years of accumulated winter equipment gave me a sense of security as far as being properly prepared but could I keep up with the rest of the group?" (JoEllen not only kept up but also was asked to return as an instructor!)

In our ducking program, Yoshiko and I agreed that the best instructional session was a morning devoted to map skills. Time outdoors was invigorating. We had enough winter experience in the Catskills so we only had to contend with the depth of newly fallen snow. Skillful use of an ice ax was not a priority for us. In my twenty years of winter hiking, ice axes were only used on two occasions to pull us up and over icy crevasses. Yet I enjoyed my first experiences with an ice ax on a small hillside as I fell, rolled, and stopped myself.Yoshiko's ice ax lessons were first given 40 years ago. Neither of us plans to purchase and carry an ice ax.

On our third hiking day, we climbed Cascade, a 4098' Adirondack mountain. The snow was packed, the temperatures were in the high 20's, and there was full sun and little wind. Yoshiko said the weather was a blessing and "the 360 degree panoramic view from the summit was breathtaking.... I felt a sort of accomplishment and satisfaction." Having climbed Cascade on several times myself, I was so pleased that she had an opportunity to enjoy this special summit under ideal conditions.

JoEllen's backpacking days were unique because

she went into the Flowed Lands area of the Adirondacks with seven others to break trail, make camp, and attempt the nearby mountains of Marshall and Colden. She enthusiastically describes her experience as "one of the most rewarding hiking trips for me in recent years....Decision making was a shared effort in terms of group equipment as well as planned hikes for each day." She learned a better method of packing a winter backpack and thus improved the balance of her pack. She now knows the "proper use of an ice ax, how to build a snow kitchen and several other ideas for making a winter trip a truly pleasurable experience." All this helped her "gain a new level of confidence" in her winter hiking abilities. JoEllen's description of the group taking 3-minute turns breaking trail when faced with deep, virgin snow gives you an idea of how different an Adirondack winter trip can be compared to a Catskill outing. Several months of running and biking helped her prepare for the trip's demands and she "didn't hold back the group at all!"

Should you want to start from first base and go no farther than the Catskills, you still need to seriously consider hiking options in the next seven months to strengthen yourself sufficiently. If you want to enroll in winter mountaineering school, watch for the promotional pieces in the late fall issues of Adirondac, the main club's magazine. There are options for three days and five days of ducking with 3-5 days of backpacking as well. Whatever route you pursue, you'll also be able to take advantage of the beginner, moderate, and advanced snowshoeing hikes listed in our own schedule for the winter of 2001!

Extend a Helping Hand

at Heart Lake

Tim Elner, the coordinator of the ADK Campground

Host Program at Heart Lake is asking for volunteers

to come up at a t ime of your own choosing -

weekends or mid-week. Duties include, but are not

limited to doing campground checks to check to see

which sites are empty or full, litter and food are

taken care of properly, giving guidance and directions

to campers and hikers. Please contact write or call:

Tim Elner

6031 LorenaRoad

Rome, N Y 13440

315-337-1697

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P e o p l e & P e r s p e c t i v e s ( c o n t i n u e d ) . . . .

trail leading to Balsam Lake Mountain. Bearpen and Vly have been accessed from Halcott Mountain Rd., either from the north or the south. We used to leave our cars at the Brunner property on the south end. This is no longer allowed and has been posted to that effect. Cars have to be parked on the shoulder, so as not to block the road, preferably away from people's houses. It would be wise to shuttle to the area, so as to have as few cars as possible on that road....from the south, Halcott Mountain Rd. has a sign indicating it as Johnston Hollow Rd. Use your topographic map. Bearpen is shown on the Prattsville quadrangle and Vly on the Westkill quadrangle. These are the only Catskill peaks not shown on the Trail Conference Catskill Forest Preserve maps.

LOST & FOUND.. .A compass was left at the February meeting and no one has claimed ownership. Call me @ 516 354 0231 if you are the owner.

FOOT COMFORT INFO...Just as synthetic fabrics made it possible to wick away moisture and keep you drier and warmer when hiking, Teflon is now being used in socks to protect your skin. "Rx Comfort Socks for Sensitive Skin" have a Teflon fiber woven into the sock which reduces friction for the wearer. These socks are available in these places: pharmacies; by mail from Knit Rite Smart Knit Fulfillment at 1 877 279 7625 for $11.99 a pair; or from the Gaitware-Company at 1 800 806 8040 for $11.95 a pair.

L O O K I N G B A C K

by Laura Terwilliger

PLEASE SEND YOUR LIABILITY FORMS/HIKE REPORTS TO SHEILA LIPSHIE, 74 RICHFIELD STREET , PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803. TRIP REPORTS may still be emailed to Laura at rterwill@msn.com

SNOWGODDESS WEEKEND: 40 people from a variety of chapters donned their official snowshoe goddess hats and jumped into the merriment at Valley View, Jan 28-30. Following are a few of the reports.

BEGINNER SNOWSHOE OUTING TO GRANT LEDGE. Leanne Aldrino, Yvonne and Mohamoud El-Danaf and Arlene Scholer (L) shared exhilarating hours covering the 4.7 mi. on the trail. We navigated the semi-packed trail to initially feel comfortable usii.g snowshoes. We moved to open sloping land to taxe advantage of all the unpacked snow and that was a unique experience. Learning sidestepping and leg crossovers to handle steep, deep snow was good.

These snowshoers also mastered kicking into deep snow on the uphill and had fun glissading on the downhill in virgin snow. These novices are ready for any mountain conditions where snow prevails!

FTR: Margaret Freifeld lead John DiGiaccomo, Bob and Patrick Krisak, Al Welenofsky, Miriam Kaminer, Carol Mantel l , Brian Mazur, Jane Restani, Pauline Lavery, Herb Coles, Martha McDermott, Peter Cowan, as well as Barbra Thelemarck, Carole Ehleben, Ernest and Kathie Laug, and Mirjana from the Mohican Chapter, and Debbie McCormick and Pat Johnston from the NJ Chapter and Carolyn and Gene Kaczka from the Larintian Chapter. The hike started from the Biscuit Brook parking area, up the trail to just past the Biscuit Brook lean-to, then a bushwhack to the canister. The day was cold, but beautifully clear. About one foot of fresh snow was on the ground and no one had been on the trail. That meant breaking trail all the way! Thanks to the large group of enthusiastic, strong hikers, who took turns breaking trail, everyone made it to the canister and back.

CATSKILL SNOWSHOE, FEB 12: During eight hours of snowshoeing Yoshiko Takeshita, Paul ine Lavery and Arlene Scholer (L) enjoyed an exhilarating day with gorgeous snow underfoot and brilliant blue skies overhead. We shared 7.4 miles and 2013' of elevation gain hiking over Indian Head and Twin mountains. Carol McHugh shared the hike over Indian Head to see if recovering muscles would once again cooperate carrying the weight of a pack and all went well. All gained tremendous snowshoeing experience navigating steep pitches with narrow stretches complicated by rocks and roots. And for Paul ine who is counting winter peaks, she has 27 down with 8 to go while Yoshiko is delighted to resume a hobby she started decades ago in Japan.

We had such a good turnout for this trip we are thinking of making it into an annual. Eleven in all arrived at South Meadow for a weekend of winter fun. Rich Moore(L), Ron Marczyk(L),Kathy and Jesse Marczyk, Chris Moore and friend Brian, Rich Ehli, Rich Niegocki, Sharon Meyer, Jim Sabiston and Dorlisa Minnick. With 2-3 feet of snow on the ground the skiing was so good that not a single peak came under assault from this group of mountaineers. This trip was not without incident however. After a lunch break at Avalanche Lean-to, J im Sabiston skied back to Marcy Dam and arrived just in time to eyewitness a rare occurrence in the Adirondacks; an avalanche coming off of one of the new slides on Wright Peak. This was caused by a group of telemark skiers who were unfortunately caught up in the slide leading to several injuries and one fatality.

PRESEDENTS WEEKEND, CAMP PEGGY O'BRIAN. Those who left LI early were spared the sight of jackknifed tractor trailers but all of us arrived

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L o o k i n g B a c k ( c o n t i n u e d ) . . . .

safely at Camp. Steve Aigner, Herb Coles, Peter Cowan, Jack Diamond, June Fait (L), Rich Fram, Kathy Mario, Judy Neff, Jeff Ritter, and Steve Seftner all had a great weekend. Lots of snow but we managed to climb Upper Wolfjaw, big Slide and Yard. Some of the group wandered up to Bushnell Falls (where are the falls?) and Slant Rock. Jack entertained us with magic tricks and we were visited by Margaret Freifeld who was at Grace Camp. We have the cabin for next year so save the date Feb. 16-19.

OUTDOOR LIVING AT IT'S BEST...My thanks to Rich Moore for' organizing this year's reunion of the Warlords. Presidents day weekend seems to be the time of year we enjoy what winter has to offer. Last years trip across the Presidential in New Hampshire was replaced with a fun weekend of cross country skiing, snowshoeing and outdoor living.

Our camp site not being far from the parking lot enabled myself (Rich Niegocki) and Dorlisa Minnick to erect a Qunizy ( Snow House ) and set up camp with snow tables sidewalks to food storage and latrines. The snow being 2 1/2 to 3 ft deep made this for and easy afternoon of fun. To ones' suprise a Quinzy is quite comfortable and very warm. Monday mornings temps dropped around minus 10 degrees and inside the Qunizy we were 25 above with the door open. Next time I'll bring my summer bag.

SILVERMINE CIRCULAR, March 4. Two Adk'ers and six NHOC'ers finally arrived at Silvermine Parking area — one car containing an unruly trio of NHOC procrastinators arrived late per usual. A hardy Stu braved crossing the thunderous run off stream created by Silvermine Lake's dam. Responding to the "helpless pleas" of the remaining group, Dick returned to lead the remaining "wimpy" six to the Ski road by a "safer" path. On the way to Black Mountain one of our group experienced difficulty in keeping up. Doug, most graciously, volunteered to take a shorter hike with this willing but not yet able newcomer. The remaining seven "summited" Black Mountain for a splendid view of the Hudson and NYC before heading north for Turkey Hill Lake — our lunch spot. From there the group climbed Turkey Hill to the Raymond Torey memorial for more panoramic views. South west on the long path we passed the "Cave Shelter" and the Stockbridge Mountain shelter before descending to the Menomine trail. Near to the Menomine's end, we encountered a pine shrouded canopy covering the last vestiges of snow near Lake Nawahunta. We returned to the cars pleased with our day's effort and, also, happy to meet our "abandoned" twosome who had just returned from their day's hiking adventure.

MARCH 17-19th: The Eleventh Catskill Winter Weekend was blessed with two days of full sun and warm temperatures! Almost thirty hikers went out on 9 hikes offered by Ann McMahon, Phil Bifulco,

Peter Cowan, Tom Farre, Allen Grunthal, Jeff Ritter and myself. Many thanks to these winter leaders and all winter enthusiasts who participated to make the 11th winter outing a success over the St. Patrick's weekend. We burned enough calories to indulge in the Valley View's generous portions that go on forever. We celebrated Jeff Ritter's completion of the Catskill 3500 Club's 39 designated mountains to climb and logged endless hours in the fresh air. Life outdoors was a pleasure even though there wasn't enough snow for snowshoes.

HUCKLEBERRY LOOP is a novice hike in the Catskills which was shared by Carol McHugh, Martha McDermott, Richard Furman, Hazel McCord and Arlene Scholer, leader. Besides our own footprints in the snow, animal tracks were everywhere and when Carol was in the lead, she saw a deer. We eased our way to Dry Brook Ridge where Martha and Arlene extended the day to a viewpoint that overlooks the western Catskills out to the Pepacton Reservoir. Relaxing on a hike is good to keep one's feathers fluffed!

On Sunday, March 19, Tom Farre, Carol Mantell , Judy Snyder and Joan from the Mohican Chapter enjoyed great weather on a hike up BALSAM MOUNTAIN from the McKenley Hollow trail. Only drama occurred at the start, when we had to build a rock walkway to get across the high water of McKenley Hollow Brook. - .. - -

SLIDE MOUNTAIN is the highest peak in the Catskills with a reasonable climb that has rewarding views from the wide-open summit. Marie Sauter, Yoshiko Takeshita, Richard Furman, Marilyn and Ed Applegate and Arlene Scholer, leader, shared a great day once we crossed the ice-laden rocks in the stream at the trailhead. The warmth of the day removed all ice for our return trip. This hike gave Yoshiko a required winter peak for 3500 membership and it was the first time that Marie, Marilyn and Ed climbed Slide. Caribbean-type weather at the summit allowed us to linger in the warmth. Great day!

MARCH 25, WESTMORELAND SANCTUARY, WESTCHESTER COUNTY - While this day was offered to attract families with children, adults (in their second childhood) responded. Terry Maurel l i , Dave Fisher and Arlene Scholer, leader, shared a gloriously relaxing pace and day on the rolling trails of this sanctuary just east of Mt. Kisco and Rt. 684. With turkey vultures overhead, a chipmunk and a snake underfoot, ring-necked ducks on a pond, and song birds chirping in the trees, Mother Nature's creatures outnumbered the four other hikers we saw along the way. A trail sign identified the sanctuary's lowest point at 390' which is just of few feet shy of Li's highest point.

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A D K O U T I N G S C H E D U L E - M a y & J u n e 2 0 0 0

H i k e L e a d e r s : D o n ' t forget the Release of Liabi l i ty! ! ! Send it to SHEILA LIPSHIE, 74 Richfield St., Plainview, NY 11803. Send "Looking Back" to Sheila or directly to Laura Terwilliger.

B April 30 Sunday. Manhattan outing originally scheduled for this date has been postponed to Sunday, June 4. See below for details.

A May 6 Saturday.

B+ May 6 Saturday.

C May 6 Saturday.

C+ May 7 Saturday.

Taconic Three State Bike Ride. Very hilly ride through Connecticut, NY and Mass. This 50+ mi. ride will begin and end in Salisbury, Conn, and wind its way through the beautiful Taconic countryside to Bash Bish Falls. We'll then ascend 1500' up some killer hills to Mount Washington State Forest where we'll begin a glorious down-hill cruise to North Egremont, MA. The last leg of the ride is on Route 41 paralleling the Appalachian Trail through Sheffield, MA, passing many palatial estates on the way back to Salisbury. We'll celebrate the successful completion of our journey at the White Hart Inn. Helmets required, training wheels not allowed. Reg. before May 5. L. Don Mantell, 631-598-1015.

Harriman Hike (Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail). From Pyngyp Mountain to Bear Mountain Inn. About 8 miles. Rain postpones. Register by Thursday, May 4. Leader Carol Mantell, 631-598-1015 before 10 pm.

Birding at Jamaica Bay. Experience spring migration at one of the east coast's birding hot spots right on LI. Reg. by Thurs. May 4. Leader Jeff Ritter 718-279-3431 before 10 PM.

Long Island Greenbelt central section. 7 miles from Lakeland County Park to Blydenburgh Park in Smithtown. Register by Friday, May 5. Leader Paul Lanzillotta, 631-864-2576, 7-10 pm.

A May 12-14 Fri-Sun. Adirondack backpack. Open to suggestions. Possibilities include Dix Range, Giant/Rocky Peak Ridge and others. Poor weather cancels or changes to Catskills. Register by Wednesday, May 10. Leader Lionel Gondolfo, 221-7693.

B May 13 Saturday.

C+ May 13 Saturday.

A May 14 Sunday.

A May 19-21 Fri-Sun

B+/A- May 20 Sat.

Singles Hike. 6 miles in Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Plan on a light trail lunch. We will go for dinner in Cold Spring afterwards. Register by Thursday, May 11. Leader Phil Bifulco, 669-2326, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (please no later) or e-mail at p_bifulco@msn.com.

Nissequogue Estuary, Long Island. Some steep grades would qualify for B-. Approximately 5 miles over the bluffs overlooking the Sound. Register by Thursday, May 11. Leaders Laura and Reid Terwilliger, 631-286-8364 before 9pm.

Strenuous hike of 10-12 miles in Harriman Park. Register by Friday, May 12. Leader Rich Moore, 914-496-7667.

Adirondack backpack. Open to suggestions. Possibilities include Dix Range, Giant/Rocky Peak Ridge and others. Poor weather cancels or changes to Catskills. Register by Wednesday, May 17. Leader Lionel Gondolfo, 221-7693.

Maytime on Schunemunk Mountain. A nice climb, Schunemunk also yields great views of the Hudson Valley and entertains with a fairyland of megaliths and pink conglomerate rock. We'll do about 10 moderately paced miles and be out all day. Hiking boots required. Bring lunch & plenty of drinking water. Precautions against ticks. Limit 20 hikers. Joint w/Sierra Club. Reg. by Wed., May 17. Leader Bob McDermott, 718-776-8379 before 10pm.

B May 20 Saturday. Hunter Mountain and John Robb Lean-to maintenance. There's a climbable fire tower to give you great views from Hunter Mountain, a 4040' peak. Maintenance work will take

about a 1/2 hr. Reg. by Thurs., May 18. Leader Carol Mantell, 631-598-1015 before 10pm

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C May 20 Saturday.

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New York City. Tour of Central Park with professional guide. Get to see northern section of park, major landmarks, hear historical and factual information. Opportunity for other activities following tour. Group size limited; register early. Small fee. Register by Wednesday, May 17. Leader Paul Lanzillotta, 631-864-2576, 7-10 pm.

A May 26-30 Fri-Tues.- Backpack: five days of great scenery and 30/40 miles of solitude. Destination to be determined later this month. Most likely it will be somewhere along the AT trail. Register by the middle of May. Leader Rich Niegocki, 516-473-3402 before 9pm.

A/B May 26-29 Fri-Mon. Adirondack Trail Maintenance and Hiking. Join this fun and rewarding weekend in the Keene Valley area to continue our chapter's 30+ year tradition of maintaining the Brothers Trail ~ a spectacular and varied High Peaks trail with many open vistas. One work day, with hiking or free time on the other days. Leaders Paul Kelsch, (631) 298-4398 or Tom Farre, (631) 427-4795. For convenient lodging contact Mountain Meadows Inn, our base, at (518) 576-4771; or Trails End Inn, (800) 281-9860.

B May 27 - 29 Sat-Mon. Backpack Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. We will spend three moderate days backpacking the renowned west rim trail. This scenic trial has numerous views, diverse forest types and abundant wildlife, including bald eagle and black bear. Another equally scenic destination may be substituted depending on group. Register by May 14. Leader Jerry Licht, 797-5729 before 9pm.

A++ June 2-4 Fri-Sun. Adirondack backpack, High Peaks Traverse. Drive up Fri. night, short hike in to camp; Sat. bag 8-10 peaks; pack out and drive back on Sun. Imminent rain cancels; raindate next weekend. Register by Wednesday, May 31. Leader Lionel Gondolfo, 221-7693.

A/B/C June 2-4 Fri-Sun. Main club annual spring outing at Thompson House in the Catskills. See details and registration info in March/April Adirondac Magazine, page 42.

June 3-4

B June 4 Sunday.

C June 4 Sunday.

A June 7 Wednesday.

A+ June 10 Saturday.

B+ June 10 Saturday.

Delaware Canoe Classic (see ad on page 8)

Manhattan in springtime! Come with us for a moderately paced walk through Manhattan's valleys and canyons from Penn Station to Battery Park and back. Visit some landmark buildings, churches, and historic sites. Meet at 8:00 A.M. in the Amtrak waiting room area at Penn Station. Alas, rain cancels. Register by Friday, June 2. Leader Bob McLean, 516-621-9395 before 10:00 pm or at robertsmclean@Juno.com.

Long Island. Join us on a leisurely six mile hike along the water in Caumsett State Park and get to know other members of the club. NEW MEMBERS especially welcome. Register by Friday, June 2. Leader Carol McHugh, 718-423-4083.

Rheinbeck Bike Ride. A ride designed for fit retirees and hooky players. We'll follow a moderately hilly course past the Rheinbeck Aerodrome and through some outstanding countryside for 35+ mi. at a reasonable pace. Lunch midway at a great country deli. After the ride we may stop at a suitable inn to celebrate the leader's return from Ireland. Helmets required, training wheels not allowed. Reg. by Tues. June 6. (L) Don Mantell, 631-598-1015.

Leader's choice in the Catskills. Reg. by Wed., June 7. Leader John White 631-654-2016.

Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island. Our favorite late spring place to be, this Nature Conservancy preserve affords us a 12 mi. loop trail to complete at our usual moderate pace. Great views of Gardiner's Bay and saltwater wetlands inhabited by waterfowl. We'll be out all day. Car ferry fees. Bring lunch and plenty of drinking water. Usual precautions against ticks. Limit 20 hikers. Joint with Sierra. Reg. by Wed., June 7. L. Bob McDermott 718-776-8379 before 10pm.

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){ C+ June 11 Sunday. Trail Maintenance. Long Path section 14 in the Catskills, 41/2 miles from Samson Mountain/Bangel Hill to Peekamoose Road. Register by Friday, June 9. Leader George Form, 483-0119.

A June 17 Saturday. Catskill 3500 peak of the leader's choice. Register by Thursday, June 15. Leader Jeff Ritter, 718-279-3431 before 10PM.

C June 17 Saturday. Explore the new Paumanok Trail — but not all 100 miles. Leader will choose a scenic easy hike on eastern Long Island « about 5-7 miles, depending on group. Families welcome. Suitable for beginners. Register by Thursday, June 15. Leader Nancy Hodson, 692-5754.

A June 18 Sunday. Breakneck Ridge/South Beacon Mountain/Sugarloaf North. 9 mi. hike with 3400 feet of elevation gain during the course of the day, including two rock scrambles and various trails with some of the most magnificent views on the east Hudson. Promises to be a very invi­gorating and educational day. Reg. by Fri., June 16. L. Stu Levy 759-9388 before 10 pm.

/* B June 24 Saturday. Shawangunks. 11 miles on the Long Path from Ice Cave Mountain to Jenny Lane. Moderate terrain amid spectacular scenery. Involves a car spot. Register by Thursday, June 22. Leader George Form, George Form, 483-0119.

A June 30-July 3 Fri-Mon. Adirondack backpack. Join us as we bag Skylight, Gray, Cliff and Redfield. Drive up and pack in Friday, hike Saturday and Sunday, pack out Monday. Will provide a list of people interested so that hikers can call each other to make arrangements for car pooling and tenting. Leader Diane Piliere, 973-633-4287, 8 am - 6 pm; 973-728-8057, 8:30 -10 pm. (If you get my voice mail, please leave both your day and evening numbers.)

P L A N A H E A D

A++ July 14 - 28 Friday - Friday. AT backpack from Shelburne, NH to Rangely, ME. About 120 miles of mostly mountainous trail. Group size limited to 4; two openings for highly experienced backpackers. No whiners, weanies or wannabes. Call before Thursday, June 1st. Leader Rich Ehli (631) 979-5646.

B July 23 - 29 Sunday - Saturday. Annual White Mountain Hike. This year the White Mountain hiking plan will include 2 leaders (Carol Mantell - B+ hikes and Joy Salberg - B- Hikes). We plan to stay at Pinkham Lodge all but one night. We will also spend one night at the beautiful Zealand Falls Hut. Cost will be $250 + 2 nights' dinners. Each person must provide his own lunches. Register by Tuesday, May 23. Any reservations not claimed and paid for by that date must be cancelled. Send check to Carol Mantell, 558 Van Nostrand Place, Amityville, NY 11701. For information, 631-598-1015.

A/B/C October 6 - 9 Friday - Monday. Annual Columbus Day weekend at Adirondack Loj. See details and registration info page /{.

C A R P O O L RATES Suggested minimums: Harriman $10, Shawagunks $15, Catskills $20, Adirondacks $45. Drivers set the final rate.

HIKE CLASSIFICATIONS A: Strenuous, long distances over rugged terrain with lots of climbing or more than 35 miles on bike. B: Moderate, shorter distances with less climbing or 10-30 miles on bike. C : Easy, short distance over flat terrain at a leisurely pace or 10 miles or less on bike. Suitable for beginners.

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C O N S E R V A T I O N R E P O R T b y J u n e F a i t

I know not all of you could come to our March meeting, but those of you who did were treated to a slide show on the newest State properties in the North Country. Jo Benton, our Executive Director, spoke and Neil Woodworm, our Deputy Executive Director and Counsel, gave the slide show. For us down-staters he also pointed out that the A D K has been active in lobbying for purchase of state lands "below 184", specifically Sterling Forest and Schunemunk were mentioned. Neil is also working to have Storm King State Park reopened sooner than scheduled. It was not at the top of the Department of Defense's list. As you know it has been closed after live ordinance shells were discovered after a series of wildfires in which some of them were ignited.

Neil thanked those of us who attended the APA hearings regarding the Whitney property and also those of us who wrote letters. Never forget that our letters do matter. The A D K can take a position, but it is much more powerful when the decision makers know the membership is behind this position. Always identify yourself as a member of A D K when writing about issues on which A D K has taken a position. Sometimes I feel as if I ' m always asking you to write letters, but the results are worth it. Witness the wilderness designation for Whitney and the purchase at Sterling Forest.

All that said—to whom should the letter of the month go this time? How about more than one letter? The first letters should be to your federal representatives asking them to see that the Land and Water

Conservation Fund is fully funded and to see that NYS gets a share. The NYS Open Space Account has only $35 million left from $150 million. It may be possible to use a combo of State and Federal funds for future land purchases, but only if the Land and Water Conservation Fund is fully funded.

If you haven ' t yet written to Gov. Pataki and County Executive Gulotta regarding the Underhill Parcel, please do so. Protect our aquifer system from development and save one of the last undeveloped areas in Nassau County.

Trail Maintenance Views by Herbert Coles

(This was sent from St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands where Herb and June are "...enjoying the warmth...while writing at a picnic table under the trees while watching the thrushes try to steal food...besides this brown bird there are mongoose and donkeys...")

When you read this the Spring trip to the Long Path at Schunemunk Mountain will have been a success at the hands of Rich Niegocki. Thanks Rich for filling in for me.

There is a very short time left to call Tom Farre (516-427-4795) or Paul Kelsch about the Brothers Trail maintenance weekend for May 26-29. This has been an outstanding weekend in the High Peaks for the past 10 years and these two leaders are enthusiastic about making this year another successful outing.

Two events are available for the weekend of June 2-4 with the Main Club. This year the ADK National Trails Day project is a relocation of the Little Porter Mountain trail from the Garden to the summit of Little Porter. Work will be on Saturday, June 3rd. Call Neil Parker (518-371-9139 if you're interested. Lodging arrangements will be your responsibility.

For those of you who want all the arrangements to be made, you should check out the Trail Committee weekend of June 2-4. One weekend each Spring is spent maintaining the trails in the Johns Brook Valley. There's a chance to get to a peak, Big Slide, Wolfjaws,

Armstrong or maybe Gothics while doing some service work. On this trip you get bunk space in Johns Brook Lodge and meals cooked for you. Contact Peter Gillespie at 132 Lake Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 or e-mail: petergil@northnet.org. He can supply all the details. Mention that you're from the LI Chapter and heard about the trip from me.

Hiking the

Northville-Placid Trail I f

A D K member Jim Purdy is planning to hike the 'Northville-Placid Trail ' in July. He would like to hear from anyone who might be interested in joining him. He would also like to talk with anyone who has hiked this trail and would be willing to offer him advice and/or answer some questions. J im can be reached at 631-754-6989 or via the net at jpurdy@suffolk. l ib.ny.us

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Please contact Ellen Kelly at nyekele@aol.com

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P e o p l e & P e r s p e c t i v e s

by Arlene Scholer

GOING BEYOND Li's FLATLANDS!...Since the late 70's, the chapter has offered members a chance to experience new vistas during the annual Columbus weekend trip to the Adirondacks. What can you do NOW to maximize your hiking pleasures? Simply pursue hiking options to build endurance. Just east of Lake Placid, the main club owns waterfront property that includes an inn, referred to as 'the Loj', as well as tent sites and lean-to sites. Consider the promotional material offered in this newsletter. Guided hikes are offered to major summits and to other popular scenic areas that may or may not involve elevation gain. Join ADK-LI for the fall colors, the shared good times and maybe a dusting of snow!

WHO'S DOING WHAT?. . . JEFF RITTER has completed the 35 designated Catskill peaks with 4 mountains required to be redone in winter. He received his membership number at the annual Catskill 3500 dinner in April. ADK-LIers in attendance applauded his efforts! Now he can reclimb them all in the winter for a winter number and patch. The peak bagging fever is contagious!....PETER IBBETSON is a Canadian member of ADK-LI who originally met up with the late Jack Gebel, a beloved chapter president, at the Columbus outing in Lake Placid. Peter will be 67 this year and he plans to walk 2000 miles by completing 5.5 miles per day. He walked 1800 miles in '99. Peter's efforts have kept him at the same body weight and measurements he enjoyed at 18!... Hospitality recognition was given in the Nov/Dec newsletter. Three more people who have helped with hospitality at recent meetings are Kathy and Bob Emmerich, Carol Mantel l and Carol McHugh. Mucho many thanks to everyone!

PAUMANOK PATH AWAITS YOU...Li's Indian heritage gives this new LI hiking trail its name. Paumanok, an Indian word for eastern LI, can be traced back to a deed for Gardiners Island in 1639 and probably means 'land of tribute.' It is believed that the Montauks, a peaceful tribe, were paying both the Pequots (an aggressive tribe that now runs the Foxwoods complex) and settlers for protection in shells and land. One hundred miles of trail await you from Rocky Point to Montauk. Only another 20 miles need to be added. "But as it beckons to more hikers, the path is facing onslaughts from a growing number of illegally operated all-terrain vehicles...and from dirt bikes that tear up fragile trails and shatter the stillness of the woods." This footpath was featured in the 3/19/00 Long Island supplement of the Sunday Times and the full-page article can provide every detail. Trail information is available at www.hike-li.com and at the LI Greenbelt Trail Conference office in Smithtown (631 360 0753). Permit applications for state-owned

lands are available from the DEC at (631 444 0273). The Dept. of Environmental Conservation requires permits for use of its LI lands. The permits are free, but require an application by mail. These three-year permits come with trail maps.

ANOTHER CATSKILL CONTROVERSY... In early winter a Catskill Center newsletter reported 'an emerging Catskills issue' with a fancy title: The Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park. A developer wants to transform the Belleayre area with a $250 million 3-course golf complex, 550 hotel units and 225 residences and cooperative guest units. Environmental concerns, effects on the surrounding communities, traffic and proximity to the state forest will be investigated before judgment can be made. There is also a proposal to move the location for the Catskill Visitor Center from Rt. 28 in Shandaken to this new complex and questions are raised about moving the 'Center off the principal public highway corridor,' namely Rt. 28. The City of NY wanted to be the lead agency in decision making to protect its reservoirs because a '97 Watershed Agreement has allowed NYC to avoid building a multi-billion-dollar filtration system. The local town of Shandaken wanted the lead. Gov. Pataki has set the state as the lead agency to work with NYC and Shandaken. From an Assoc. Press release on 3/22/00, Neil Woodworth, ADK's Counsel and Deputy Executive Director, said ADK "was 'delighted' with Cahill's decision. He said there is 'certainly a need for a statewide perspective in the review of this project.' "

SHARING AN OPTION FOR FAMILIES & OTHERS...I led a hike to Westmoreland Sanctuary, only 45 minutes from the carpool, in March. It is an ideal destination for anyone and especially for families with children of all ages. From the Throgs Neck, simply take Rts. 95 north and 287 west or the Hutchinson River Parkway to Rt. 684 north. At exit 4 for Mt. Kisco and Rt. 172, turn left. At the second left turn, follow Chestnut Ridge Road southeast through a residential area and in a few minutes you'll see Westmoreland on your left. A nature museum houses displays of interest. Outside the main building is a welcoming board from which you can take trail maps. Distances are given in tenths of a mile and trails are carefully labeled at intersections. Yellow markers are used throughout the park. Pathways are rolling for your hiking pleasure.

CATSKILL HIKERS ~ Private land alerts: The 3500 Club included this notice in its newsletter: "On Moonhaw Rd., people should not park in the Shultis driveway, but rather 200 yards down the road at a State Land Access sign. While we can cross their land, stay away from all houses as much as possible, including the cabin high up on the ridge to Friday.... Doubletop and Graham are, on the Gould property and the caretaker, Bill Scholls, asks that we call him (914 586 4056) when we wish to cross their property. This applies even when approaching from the state hiking

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2 3 r d A n n u a l L o n g I s l a n d A D K C o l u m b u s W e e k e n d T r i p

O c t o b e r 7 - 9 , 2 0 0 0

Join fellow A D K e r s for th is fun filled a n d ve ry p o p u l a r weekend in t he A d i r o n d a c k High P e a k s ! Registration is on a first come first served basis and usually fills up quickly so send in your application and deposit now to secure a space for the weekend. The deadline to register is July 10th.

L O D G I N G RATES PER N I G H T

A D K L O D G E P E R P E R S O N Coed Bunkroom $27 (3 night total = $81) Family Bunkroom $35 (3 night total = $ 105) Private Room $44(for 1 or 2) (3 night total = $132)

BED AND BREAKFAST INCLUDED WITH ABOVE RESERVATIONS

*Please subtract your room deposit only (not registration fee) from 3 night total and write outstanding balance . Pay balance at the lodge when you are ready to check out.

L E A N - T O ( M a x 6) $ 18 for first 2 people; $2.50 each additional person C A M P S I T E ( M a x 6) $16 for first 2 people; $2.00 each additional person

M a k e checks payab le to L I - A D K a n d send t h e m wi th a s t a m p e d , self-addressed envelope a n d reg is t ra t ion form to Jo Ellen Elsener, 46 West 22n d Street, Deer Park, N Y 11729. Questions? Call Jo Ellen at 631-254-2744 (leave message if no answer)

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Address

I would like to stay in:

Lean-to #3 and have enclosed a deposit of $27.00 Lean-to #4 and have enclosed a deposit of $27.00 Campsite #8 and have enclosed a deposit of $24.00 The Coed Bunk (16 beds) and have enclosed a deposit of $45.00 Family Bunk #2 (6 beds) and have enclosed a deposit of $45.00 Family Bunk #3 (2 beds) and have enclosed a deposit of $45.00 Private room #6 (2 beds) and have enclosed a deposit of $45.00 Private room #7 (2 beds) and have enclosed a deposit of $45.00 Private room #8 (2 beds) and have enclosed a deposit of $45.00

R E G I S T R A T I O N / P A R T Y F E E O F $5 I S R E Q U I R E D (non-refundable) + $5

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Long Island Mountaineer - May & June 2000

Welcome New Members

Stephanie Branta, Kathleen Brown McNally, Carol Crespi, Scott Prayer,

James & Susan Green, Richard J. & Victoria Kinsella, Mary Reaney,

Debbie Ryan, Stephen Schwarz, Sheryl & Hank Sessa, Adele Sherwood,

Tony Tanza, David B. Williams, Gale Chiaella, Laura D. Cottrell, Mary Grady,

Michael McKenna, Chris Wiggins, Lauren Zacher

To join the LI-ADK or make an address change, please call A D K Headquarters, 1-800-395-8080 or request an application by mail from: ADK, 814 Goggins Road, Lake George, N Y 12845-4117. If you have any questions on membership, please call John White at 516-654-2016.

T h e d e a d l i n e f o r t h e J u l y & A u g u s t M o u n t a i n e e r i s M a y 3 1 , 2 0 0 0

Meeting site: St. Elizabeth's Church, 175 Wolf Hill Road, Melville at 8:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month (except for July, August and October). Directions from Northern State Parkway: Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road). From the west make a left, from the east make a right onto Wolf Hill Road; go straight, passing through the 5-corner intersection. Immediately after St. Anthony's make a right into the driveway of St. Elizabeth's. Park in rear lot and enter at lighted doors. Directions from Route 110: at the intersection of Route 110 & Schwab Road (aka) Wolf Hill Road, which is one mile north of Northern State and 3A mile south of Jericho Turnpike (Rite Aid on west side of 110) go east; after three sets of lights St. Elizabeth's will be on the left; take second driveway to rear of building. Come early at 7:45 p.m. to socialize and network;

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P u t t h e s e d a t e s o n y o u r c a l e n d a r !

. th Thursday, May l l" 1 - An opportunity to meet and greet new and old members followed by a slide show from Lanny Wexlar on his recent trip to Antarctica!

3th Thursday, June 8 in - Wha t ' s wild on Long Island? Come to our meet ing and find out! The

Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary Educational Division will present a program on the animals found in the wild.

John White - Membership LI-ADK 143 Maple Avenue Medford, NY 11763

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