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Full Hike: Cloudsplitting on the High Peaks of New York, Part 1

Travelling directly over obstacles. Straight, precipitous approaches where a few switchbacks would be more rational. Slick/Steep boulders—at other locales, steps would be carved to assist hikers. Includes cliffs that demand climbing moves. 23 miles; 9,000 feet of punishing elevation gain. The Great Range Traverse is, perhaps, a hiking journey that poses ostensibly as a mountaineering affair. Either that, or the original designer really despised switchbacks. At first glance, the trails that make up the Great Range Traverse suffer from poor design. More accurately, unfavorable natural forces bind the hands of trail builders. Erosion is a persistent adversary, owing to the substantial rainfall. Less frequent but much more destructive are the hurricanes, which can produce slides or destroy existing routes. Despite all that, hardy hikers in the region tackle the path of most resistance. Theirs is a deliberate election. They know, all too well, of the infamous "Adirondack mile." Kindred to their faraway comrades out West who pursue Fourteeners, aspiring Adirondack Forty-Sixers are proud of their achievement. So much so that they embrace the arbitrary elements in their premise. The Traverse, crossing eight High Peaks off of the list, is a worthy start. Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xW9FMdE1raF... Route: Rooster Comb Trail-Rooster Comb & Hedgehog Trail-W. A. White Trail-Wedge Brook Trail-Adirondack Range Trail-State Range Trail-Haystack Trail-Phelps Trail-Van Hoevenberg Trail Type: Point-To-Point Distance: ~23.1 mi. Elevation Gain: ~9,045 ft. Location: High Peak Wilderness, New York, USA Date/Time: 2020-06-26 0810 My Thoughts: I was worn out when filming this hike. I will explain. My original plans were to study, photograph, and complete the whole Great Range Traverse first on Tuesday, then rest on Wednesday, and finally shoot the video on Thursday. In the High Peaks region, though, one could lose even with favorable odds of no downpour—at less than a 40% chance called for the day, I felt confident. I got as far as Gothics when scattering drops showed. And, in the distance, rolling waves of black clouds covered the remaining route. My prospects literally darkened. I needed a clear, bright sky (per the photography) and knew that trails on the Great Range could become outright lethal when wet. So I bailed. I cut short Tuesday by exiting to the Garden Trailhead and walking back to my vehicle at Rooster Comb. I still rested the next day, mainly due to weather. On Thursday, with more favorable conditions, I resumed hiking early and completed the rest of the Traverse. Next day, I returned again and started recording from Rooster Comb, until battery power depleted and headlamp puncturing the night. Basically, in a span of four days I did the Traverse twice, plus 12 extra miles. A lot, I know. I had chosen to push boundaries and paid dearly for it: I dragged my feet and utilized my hands for support more often than normal. Hedgehog Mountain—succeeding the already cruel Rooster Comb intro—was my Goliath each time. Running low, I collected and drank water seeping from the ground. You cannot tell from watching but when the Mount Marcy summit is finally within reach, I am visibly ecstatic behind camera. Because I comprehend: after two rendezvous, I will never, EVER have to see Marcy again (Note: I did see Marcy again; explanation in my Part 3 comment). This was not the hardest hiking I had done, as I never thought about giving up (if you have been following my journeys, you are aware of the one trip where I came close). Actually, I was glad to have exposed my limits. Cloaked in darkness, I felt triumphant. Through thirst and exhaustion, I was exultant. I endured all of those "Adirondack miles." Decidedly, the ceiling had been fallen. From the shadow of a former self, I shall advance. #Hiking