Successful climbs in NY

Our Lake Placid conditioning trip was a success! Scott and Terry ascended both Mt. Algonquin (with 5114' Geological Marker visible here) and Mt. Wright in the High Peaks Wilderness area of the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. The day started cool at 3C, and mist eventually turned to sleet and then snow as we ascended into clouds at 4500'. We had intended to try for Mt. Iroquois as well, however, with white-out conditions on the summit of Algonquin we felt it was too dangerous without a defined trail. Following Mt. Algonquin we descended about 1500' and then ascended Mt. Wright (4580') in similar, but windier conditions. After a small down-climb off the leeward side of Mt. Wright's summit we found the remains and plaque from the 1962 crash of a B-47 Fighter Plane where the engine, landing gear and other wreckage remains can still be found. We retraced our steps back down the mountain and finished the day with pizza in beautiful Lake Placid. Overall it was a successful and enjoyable excursion. Full photos can be found on our Facebook site at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kili4Cancer/144556035643530