September–October 2016 Algonquin Chapter ADK Mountain Topics

Volume 45 Issue 3 September–October 2016

Chapter Meeting Friday, November 4th at 7pmProgram: Kings Canyon and the Giant SequoiasPresented by Bunnie and Bob Adler

Held at Old Clinton County Court House. Long time Algonquin ADK members, Bunnie and Bob Adler, will be giving a power point and talk on Kings Canyon and the Giant Sequoias.

Fri, September 2nd, Chapter Picnic, 5pm, Cumberland Bay State Park Sat, October 15th, Annual Harvest Dinner, 5pm appetizers, 6pm dinner, Trinity Episcopal ChurchFri, November 4th, Chapter Meeting, 7pm, Old County Court House

Fri, December 2nd, 5:30pm Potluck Supper, Conservation Building on the Clinton County Fair Grounds.

Chapter Schedule

See this page for more info.

Please Note: For security reasons, the only access to the Old Clinton County Courthouse meeting room at night will be via the handicapped entrance. This is the ramp on the south (Court Street) side of the old building. All other doors will be locked. The handicapped entrance will be locked at 8 p.m.

Potluck SupperFriday, December 2nd at 5:30pm Held at Conservation Building on the Clinton County Fair Grounds. Bring a dish to share!

Annual Harvest Dinner Saturday, October 15th at 5pmHeld at Trinity Episcopal Church 18 Trinity Place, PlattsburghThe evening begins with appetizers at 5pm followed by a turkey dinner at 6pm. The cost will be $15 per person and $10 for children under 12. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday, October 11th. Please send in your reservation today and indicate on the memo line of your check the names of those attending.

Checks payable to: Algonquin Chapter–ADK and mail to: Kay Washbourne, 7645 State Rte. 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. We are encouraging people to pay at our September 2nd picnic. All proceeds go to community meal.

Guest Speaker: Scott Van Laer “Chasing Adirondack Plane Crashes”Scott Van Laer is a Forest Ranger with the New York Department of Environmental Science in Ray Brook. He is part of Region 5, Zone C. Scott will speak about searching, finding and document-ing air plane crash sites in the Adirondacks. Scott is an aviation archaeologist and “wreck chaser.” He is currently working on a book about this subject.

ADK Master CalendarView ADK’s Master Calendar for a comprehensive list of all things ADK, including upcoming special events, seasonal outings, guided hikes, workshops, lectures, chapter outings and more.www.trumba.com/calendar/ adirondackmountainclubSort by Special Focus: Beginner, Family, New Member, Senior, and Young Member!

Mountain Topics Algonquin Chapter ADK September–October 2016

As we transition out of summer into the fall season, I hope you all have enjoyed some time out doors in our neck of the woods. My recent annual trip whitewater rafting on the Indian and Hudson Rivers was awesome this year. Despite a dryish summer, the dam release from Lake Abenaki was more than good. We attempted to surf some of the rapids (turn around and paddle hard up the rapids with the hope of getting stuck in a sweet spot in the cascade) on the first large rapid we got caught in rushing water

for at least five minutes before another raft collided with us and pushed us down the river. The other raft lost a passenger who was quickly picked up. The 17 mile trip is amazing. Ravens soar above the Hudson River Gorge. Beautiful blue dragon flies stopped to rest on the raft and sometimes your hand. Horse flies can be a problem, but this year we did not see a one. The day was cool, but the river was warm and a good time was had by all.

We also enjoyed a recent hike to Poke-O on a sunny warm day with ADK members and others. It is one of the innumerable great hikes in the Adirondacks. The trip is reason-ably short, but enough to get your heart pumping, especially if you choose the shorter steeper route.

Please come to our meetings and enjoy an entertaining presentation, prior to it, arranged by our Vice-Chair, Alix Heuston.

Get out there and enjoy the upcoming season, and as always, check our newsletter and Town of Plattsburgh website for more exciting outings.

See you in the great outdoors!

Phil Erickson

A note from the chair:

Plattsburgh, NY Alice Sample Kerry Davis

Hermon, NY Ken Hebb and Julie Van Duyne

Piedmont, Quebec Jonathan Hudon

Champlain, NY Troy Tetreault

Welcome New Members

facebook.com/adkplattsburgh Post your favorite fall hike! We want to hear about it!

Will you be purchasing ADK publi-cations for yourself or as a gift? Art Graves at the Corner Stone Book-shop offers a 10% discount on ADK publications to members when you show your member card.

110 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh

BOD meeting: June 23, 2016 in Lake George, NY

1. A resolution was passed allowing the Executive Director to sign bequests, estate plan gifts, trusts and other planned gifts; to include acceptance of a gift, the sale or dispo-sition of a gift asset waiving or assigning rights and other such actions.

2. An Operations Policy Statement for the Board Portfolio was passed.

3. A N. Y. S. Constitutional Amendment is being proposed to separate the developed part of Camp Gabriels from the Forested section [410 acres] so as to sell/lease the devel-oped section.

4. Land Bank: An Amendment to article 14 setting aside acreage for the purpose of projects along maintained roads and public utilities rights of way: 500 acres in the ADKs and 250 in the Catskills.

5. The parent company to EMS has filed for Bankruptcy, NOT EMS. For the present, money owed to ADK will not be paid, but will be settled eventually, presently being a write-off.

6. The governor signed the agreement transferring the 21,500 Boreas Pond tract to the State, Neil was there.

7. The LOJ welcomes Ryan Griffith as LOJ Chief, and Kelvin Seligmann as Lead cook, both full time. Erik Trombley has come on board as Development Associate in early May 2016.

ADK Board of Directors Reportby Steve Baker

The Battle of Plattsburgh

September 9, 10, and 11Activities for all ages.

For a full list of events go to http://www.cityofplattsburgh.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/881

Stay up-to-date!Contact Nancy Olsen at olsen@northnet.org to receive Algonquin

Chapter e-bulletin updates.

September–October 2016 Algonquin Chapter ADK Mountain Topics

Algonquin Chapter Outing ScheduleAll outings and meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise noted. We thank our trip leaders and encourage other members to lead out-ings. Some outings are listed from other chapters. Be sure to check in with those trip leaders well in advance. Contact Vice-Chair Alix Heuston, 561-7660, or Outings Chair Jim King, 310-1164, if you would like to add an outing.

Classification of Outings: EASY: max distance of 8 miles and altitude gain of 1200 feet; MODERATE: max distance of up to 12 miles and/or altitude gain of 1200 to 2200 feet; ADVANCED: max distance of up to 15 miles and/or altitude gain of 2200 to 3500 feet; DIFFICULT: exceeds 15 miles and/or altitude gain of over 3500 feet.

Fall 2016

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Senior hike with Hurricane Chapter. Walk the trails at the Paul Smith’s VIC, followed by lunch at the St. Regis Café on campus. Leader: Lynn Valenti, 562-0553.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Explore natural areas within the city limits. Easy walking on trails near the Saranac River. Picnic supper af-terwards at Baileys. Call by Sept. 16. Leader: Anne Bailey, 563-5794

ADK Skills Workshops

Registration: 518-523-3441

Map & Compass Bushwhack October 1-2

Adirondack Landscape Photography Workshop

October 8

Wilderness First Aid December 3-4, 2016

Adirondack Pack Baskets December 4 (Lake George) December 11 (Lake Placid)

High Peaks Day HikesRegistration: 518-523-3441Table Top (10 miles) September 2Esther (6.6 miles) September 4Street & Nye (9 miles) September 19 & October 10

Young Member Johns Brook Lodge Takeover

September 9-11ADK’s young members (20s & 30s) are taking over Johns Brook Lodge!

Enjoy the comforts of the backcountry lodge, make new friends, and explore the Johns Brook Valley and High Peaks Region.

Location: Johns Brook Lodge/FieldCost: $165 (members receive 10% discount);

includes 2 nights lodging, meals, and guided hike options.http://www.adk.org/page.php?pname=workshops-guided-hikes

Adirondack Mountain Club: 1922-2014 — Celebrating over 90 Years of CARING for wilderness — now that’s experience!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Hike Hopkins Mt. in St. Huberts to cel-ebrate the first day of Autumn. This is a moderate 6.4 miles round trip. Leader: Alix Heuston, 561-7660.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Easy to moderate hike up Cook Mt. near Ticonderoga. Leader: Lynn Valenti, 562-0553.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Cooper Kiln Pond traverse, from the shoulder of Whiteface Mt. to the Bon-nieview Road in Wilmington. Moderate hike, varied terrain, 6 mi. Call by Oct. 20. Leader: Anne Bailey, 563-5794.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Hike Bear Den Slot in St. Huberts, Adirondack Mountain Reserve. Moderate. Leader: Claire Velsey, 236-6646.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Lynn Valenti’s Celebration of the end of Daylight Savings time at Point au Roche State Park. Explore the trails, and enjoy a chili supper afterwards at the Nature Center. Call Lynn at 562-0553 to coordinate food for the meal.

Donaldson & Emmons (14.6 miles) September 26Seymour (14.4 miles) October 8

Mountain Topics Algonquin Chapter ADK September–October 2016

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2016 ADK Club Workshopshttp://www.adk.org/page.php?pname=workshops

Algonquin Chapter Leadership 2016

ELECTED

Chair Phil Erickson (518) 569-5527

Vice-Chair Alix Heuston (518) 561-7660

Secretary Mark DuBrey (518) 846-7514

Treasurer Kay Washbourne (518) 563-2387

Director Steve Baker (518) 834-5414

1st Alt Ray Johnson (518) 846-8234

2nd Alt Mark DuBrey (518) 846-7514

APPOINTED

Membership Marilyn Smith (518) 561-3167

Program Alix Heuston (518) 561-7660

Conservation Jim Bailey (518) 563-5794

Publicity Alix Heuston (518) 561-7660

Archives (Open)

Outings Jim King (518) 310-1164

Editor Kimberly Smith (315) 813-4407

All inquires can be emailed to: algonquinadk@gmail.com

Algonquin ChapterAdirondack Mountain Club57 Cogan Ave.Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Fourth Grade Outing to Heart Lake By Nancy Olsen and Marilyn Smith

On Thursday, June 16, we met the Keeseville Elemen-tary fourth grade classes

at ADK Loj for their introduction to the ADK Three Seasons at Heart Lake program. Previously we had presented a proposal to participate in this unique ADK fourth grade experience to the fourth grade teachers at Momot Elementary School in Plattsburgh. They are now in their third year of participation.

This introduction to walking in nature with the ADK is a wonderful experience for the students as well as their teachers. There were four classes which were divided into groups of 10 with an ADK staff member plus a teacher and sometimes a parent. Each group hiked one of the Loj trails and explored their surroundings with a staff member who posed questions designed to make the students really look at where they were and what they were seeing. The students were also encouraged to ask questions and they were often quite perceptive. Since children are closer to the ground they see more than adults do. One child found a Spring Peeper (frog), a first view of one for us. We had lunch by Heart Lake and did a partner trust activity after lunch.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their experience. Next year thanks to our Algonquin Chapter community outreach introduction, the new fourth graders will visit Heart Lake for all 3 seasons: Fall, Winter and Spring.