Swede Mt. and Deer Leap
My primary goal this Winter is to complete our Winter Lake George 12ster. For that we need the entire Tongue Range and Buck. I know that the Tongue Range can be challenging and I desparately want to get out there before we get a big snow in the Southern Adirondacks. We couldn't make it out for a big hike today, but I still wanted to do something. I figured we could go ahead do a couple of short hikes in the Northern Lake George area so I could get an idea of the ground conditions. According to the extended forecast, the next week shouldn't see much change in that regard. I was hoping to get out and hike the Southern Tongue next weekend if things look managable. For this hike, I'd also be trying out some new gear. For Christmas I received a CampSnap camera and a new fanny pack. The fanny pack has two generous compartments, a belt loop to fit a nalgene, and two pouches for dog treats (and people treats). The camera is digital, but has no screen or control modes. It's j...