Archive for 'Recreation in & near Peru'
A dozen local athletes are competing in the Vancouver Olympic Games
Whiteface.com reports
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under Peru History, Recreation in & near Peru.
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A beautiful Adirondack hike
By John T. Ryan
On Friday, January 22, 2010 Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan left Peru at 6 a.m. for a 12.5 mile hike of Armstrong and Gothics Mountains. They departed the Ausable Club at 7:10 a.m. and returned at 4:10 p.m. Joanne Kennedy forwarded a few photos you might enjoy viewing. (Click here)
Posted: January 23rd, 2010 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Hiking on the Edge (Peru hiker’s record is broken)
The Adirondack Enterprise reports
Posted: January 17th, 2010 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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An Adirondack Snowmobiling Round-up
The adirondack almanack reports
Posted: January 13th, 2010 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Family time at the Wild Center
The adirondack almanack reports
Posted: January 3rd, 2010 under Arts and Entertainment, General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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A Family Activity: A full moon cross-country ski
The adirondack almanack reports
Posted: December 30th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Yes, there is snow on Whiteface!
By John T. Ryan
Our favorite hikers Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss, Nancy LaBaff and Jean Ryan made another Sunday hike today. This time they departed the Atmospheric Science Research Center about 7 a.m. and reached the Whiteface Mountain summit about 11 a.m. with several stops for picture taking. It was an 8.5 mile roundtrip hike with [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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A fall morning in the Adirondacks
By John T. Ryan
At 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 22nd Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan traveled from Peru to the Cascade-Porter Mountain trailhead between Keene and Lake Placid on Route 73 where they met their friend Nancy LaBaff from Canton. It was a beautiful day with a cloud undercast so when they reached the mountain [...]
Posted: November 22nd, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Contrast in the Adirondacks
While the lower levels of the Adirondacks are still covered with a soft bed of leaves many of the mountain peaks have a soft layer of snow. That’s what Joanne Kennedy, Lori Clark and Clare Dalton found on Saturday, October 17th when they climbed Giant Mountain. They also found many other hikers out to enjoy [...]
Posted: October 18th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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A great place to visit and to bring visitors
John T. Ryan
Listening to visitors’ on a recent tour of Plattsburgh’s Champlain Valley Transportation Museum the common remarks heard were , “This place is wonderful!” This place is impressive!” and “They’ve added so much since the first time I visited.” While the museum focuses on the Lozier, the luxurious car manufactured in Plattsburgh over one [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Arts and Entertainment, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Why do hikers love what they do?
By John T. Ryan
As many of the Gazette’s readers know my wife Jean became an Adirondack “46er” about ten years ago. Jean still hikes when she can. On September 25th Jean and a group of fellow hikers hiked the Jay Range. The hike began not far from Keene Valley. Colleen Kaulfuss was one of the [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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A unique walk only minutes from the center of Peru
By Adele Douglas
Ausable Marsh is one of my favorite places to walk and it’s only five minutes away. Near Ausable Point Campground, the Ausable Marsh State Wildlife Management Area provides a fairly unique walking experience with a trail on a causeway and lovely views on all sides. The causeway runs for about two-thirds of a [...]
Posted: September 24th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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A Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail Trip
By Adele Douglas
On Monday, August, 31st, I drove to St. Albans, Vermont with my daughter and her friend to bike a small section of the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. The trip from Peru to St. Albans took about 1.5 hours. We took the ferry from Cumberland Head and then route I-89 to St Albans.
Posted: September 4th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Hike of Whiteface Mountain and Nearby Esther Mountain
by Jean Ryan
Nancy LaBaff from Canton, Colleen Kaulfuss from Cadyville, Diana Lavery from Plattsburgh, Lori Clark from Peru and I hiked two Adirondack high peaks, Whiteface and Esther Mountains, from the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, in Wilmington, on Saturday, March 21. Though most evidence of winter is gone in the Peru area, the trail at [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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A Climb of Two Adirondack Peaks-Gothics and Armstrong
By Jean Ryan
A climb of Gothics and Armstrong Mountains, two of the Adirondack High Peaks, was on my list of mountains to summit during the winter season. On Monday morning, March 16th, I met up with three other hikers at the hikers’ parking lot at the AuSable Club outside of Keene Valley. One of the [...]
Posted: March 19th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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Lori Clark completes the “Winter 46″
By John T. Ryan
In August, 2008 Lori Clark and a group of friends climbed Africa’s Kilimanjaro. Now Lori has completed another goal. Already, an “Adirondack 46er” she became a “Winter 46er” when she reached the summit of Basin Mountain. She has climbed all the Adirondack High Peaks during the winter months. While Lori says she thrilled [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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19.6 miles on a warm Adirondack Saturday
By Jean Ryan
The hike to Redfield and Cliff (See photos) was a “makeup” climb for me as I had been sidelined by a stomach bug when Colleen Kaulfuss, Lori Clark and Joanne Kennedy climbed these two peaks in January. On Saturday, March 7, 2009 Colleen, Lori and I met Lyle Montgomery who had driven from [...]
Posted: March 11th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Adirondack Ladies climb the Santanoni Range
John T. Ryan
The Santanoni Mountain Range is located in Essex County just outside of Newcomb. Its three principal peaks are Santanoni, Panther and Couchsachagra (pronounced KooK-sa-KRA-ga). All three of these peaks are mountains of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Colleen Kaulfuss from Cadyville and Lori Clark and Jean Ryan of Peru climbed these peaks on [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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Adirondack ladies conquer another mountain
By Jean T. Ryan
On Friday, February 6th, Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss and I left Peru at 4:30 a.m. and traveled to the Allen Mountain trailhead, located in a remote area 28 miles from exit 29 of the Northway.
Posted: February 9th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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Winter can be beautiful - especially on the nearby peaks
As the snow falls this January day, it might be nice to look at some of the blessings winter brings. Here are a few photos taken at Whiteface Mountain on February 26, 2007.
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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Another difficult, but successful climb
Joanne Kennedy and Lori Clark are continuing their pursuit of the “Winter 46″ often accompanied by their friend Colleen Kaulfuss. On Monday, January 19, 2009, the ladies completed a thirteen hour hike up Cliff and Redfield Mountains. A stomach bug kept fellow hiker Jean Ryan from accompanying them, but she’ll undoubtedly be back for their [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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Cross country skiing in Saranac
By Joanne Kennedy
After reading about the New Land Trust Trail System in Saranac, I decided it was time to check it out for myself. A quick phone call to my friend Tina and in no time we were off on the 20-minute drive from Peru to the trailhead.
Posted: January 17th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Beartown – Close to home winter magic
By Adele Douglas
I’m not a downhill skier, I believe my Dad tried to teach me when I was very young but all I remember was being scared and cold. On top of that it seems all so very overwhelming, the fancy equipment, the challenging lifts, and the large bustling ski hills where everyone else seems [...]
Posted: January 13th, 2009 under General News, Recreation in & near Peru.
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Peru ladies love the Adirondacks in winter
By John T. Ryan
Three Peru ladies Joanne Kennedy, Lori Clark and Jean Ryan are attempting to climb the “Winter 46″ which means they must climb all the Adirondack peaks over 4,000 feet in height during the winter season. They’ve already climbed 35 plus peaks. Last Saturday, January 10, 2009, accompanied by their friend Colleen Kaulfuss, the [...]
Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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Rattlesnake Mountain’s views are wonderful and it’s only 15 miles away
Posted October 12, 2008 by John T. Ryan
Rattlesnake Mountain (More photos) is a short, moderate climb that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It usually takes about
Posted: October 12th, 2008 under Recreation in & near Peru.
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