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Episode info: Shoulder Season and the start of the LP9 Challenge

In this episode we discuss the conditions that you need to prepare for as you leave the warm summer months and head into the colder fall and winter months.

We also talk about starting our fall hiking experience hiking lower elevation mountains in the LP9 Challenge

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠⁠

Need to rent equipment you can check out the HPIC at Heart Lake or The Mountaineer in Keen Valley (call ahead to see what equipment is available to rent)

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to SeriouslyAdk.com

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Trailhead: Bear Den in Wilmington, Cobble Hill and Mt Van Hoevenburg in Lake PLacid

Forecast: Mountain-Forcast.com

Episode info: Phelps and Tabletop. In this episode we share our trip up Phelps and Tabletop Mountains. Our next 2 High Peaks together.

For more information on the LP9 Challenge mentioned in the episode go to Lake Placid 9er Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠⁠⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠⁠⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠⁠⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠⁠⁠

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to ⁠⁠www.seriouslyadk.com

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Trailhead: ⁠High Peaks Information Center⁠

Forecast: ⁠Mountain-Forcast.com

Episode info: Solar Eclipse. In this episode we share our experience seeing the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 from Whiteface Mountain

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠⁠⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠⁠⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠⁠⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠⁠⁠

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to ⁠⁠www.seriouslyadk.com/⁠⁠

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Episode info: Street and Nye. In this episode we share our trip up Street and Nye Mountains. Our next 2 High Peaks together.

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠⁠

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to ⁠www.seriouslyadk.com

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Trailhead: High Peaks Information Center

Forecast: Mountain-Forcast.com

Episode info: Attempt of Big Slide Mountain. In this episode we share our trip up Big Slide Mountain and talk about what went wrong, leaving us unable to summit.

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to www.seriouslyadk.com/bigslideattempt

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Trailhead: Garden Parking Lot

Forecast: Mountain-Forcast.com

Episode info: Cascade & Porter In this episode we discuss our first High Peak hike together.

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to www.seriouslyadk.com/cascadeandporter

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TRAILHEAD: Cascade Mountain Trailhead

FORCAST: mountain-forcast.com

Episode info: What you Need to Know to Hike in the ADK

This episode will go over the rules and regulations of hiking in the Adirondack Park. We will discuss the Leave no Trace Principles to help you learn how to limit your impact while in the outdoors.

We will also go over the 10 Hiking Essentials so you are prepared for your next adventure.

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The ⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠ of backcountry hiking Be prepared for your hike with the ⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to www.seriouslyadk.com

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You can find information on rental gear at either listed below:

High Peaks Information Center

The Mounatineer

Episode info: Introduction to the Seriously ADK Podcast. In this episode we discuss what we plan to share with you and what you can expect from the show. We discuss some backstories on how we started hiking and a little background info on us. Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with The Leave No Trace Principles of backcountry hiking Be prepared for your hike with the 10 Hiking Essentials Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, tail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to seriouslyADK.com/welcome https://seriouslyadk.com/ Check us our on Facebook or Instagram @SeriouslyADK

Welcome to the Seriously ADK Podcast where we'll be discussing our journey in the Adirondack Mountains to become 46ers. We'll share our trail trips, gear recommendations and our favorite tips on how you can learn to begin your own journey. Just a few short hours north of New York City, these magnificent mountains are waiting for you. Do you dare to experience them? Follow along and we'll show you how! See you on the summit.

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Episode info: Winter Hiking BONUS!

In this episode we share our tips and tricks that we've found helpful to hike during the winter in the Adirondacks.

Before you begin your hike: Make sure you familiarize yourself with ⁠⁠The ⁠⁠Leave No Trace Principles⁠⁠⁠⁠ of backcountry hiking be prepared for your hike with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠10 Hiking Essentials⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Need to rent equipment you can check out the ⁠⁠HPIC⁠⁠ at Heart Lake or ⁠⁠The Mountaineer⁠⁠ in Keen Valley (call ahead to see what equipment is available to rent)

Follow along for more: Learn more about today’s episode including trail maps, trail logs or stats and pictures of the trip go to ⁠⁠SeriouslyAdk.com⁠⁠

Check us our on Facebook or Instagram @SeriouslyADK

Forecast: ⁠⁠Mountain-Forcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠