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  Autumn is a busy time in the Adirondacks, but the weather is perfect and the views are gorgeous. Peak foliage starts in the High Peaks region and works its way downhill and down south. If you're willing to try different things, you can find the foliage for quite some time. Quinn and I have been the Autumn for weeks now and I though I'd share some of those experiences. Thomas Mountian Quinn's second peak of the Lake George 12ster was Thomas on October 9. He was excited to try out his new Merrell hiking boots. They served him much better than the sneakers he wore going up Sleeping Beauty. The rocky climb up Thomas was as tiring as I remember. Quinn managed it like a champ. He only asked to be carried once and handled it well when I politely declined. We did stop to throw rocks into streams a few times and he had lots of quesitons that I was happy to answer (some of them many times). I've been working on explaining different aspects of hiking a little at a time. I can...

Sawteeth has been  a matter of consternation for quite some time. It is the only ADK High Peak I'd summited without Sunny. In addition, I've been rather frustrated by the needless hardship placed on dog owners by the AMR blue-bloods. Adding to the consternation was the fact that we'd attempted Sawteeth last year and ended up doing Gothics, Armstrong, and Upper Wolfjaw instead due to the wet conditions. I was determined we should cross Pyramid Peak and summit Sawteeth by the end of the 2023 season.  The first wekend of October was shaping up to be some of the best hiking weather we've had in quite some time.  I knew Friday would be a bit overcast, but I was happy to hike just the same  I knew Friday would be a bit overcast, but I was happy to hike just the same  There was very little rain in the forecast and it had been largely dry for a few short weeks. With a high pressure system pushing the cloud ceiling to higher altitudes, the promise of expansive views and...