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Description:THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS covers that unique area encompassing the major peaks which are located in New York State's Adirondack Park. While there are more than two thousand mountains in this region, the book deals specifically with "the forty-six," those summits whose elevations start are 4,000 feet.Vignettes of the forty-six, first ascents, how they were named; old-time guides who climbed with "city people"; the Adirondack lean-to and its indisputable place in the mountain scene; folklore including Noah John Rondeau, the incomparable Hermit of Cold River; rock climbing and winter mountaineering, are all covered.A scientific section tells, in Layman's language, about the trees and forests, mountaintop flora, birds and mammals that live in the fastnesses. This, coupled with some of the exploits of those who have climbed the forty-six, make up THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS.This second updated edition is limited to 3,000 copies. It is well illustrated with photographs of the Adirondack High Peaks. Those who aspire to high places will find the book a rewarding experience while those who "collect" Adirondackana will welcome its contents and detailed index to their book shelves.THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS was edited by Grace L. Hudowalski, historian of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers. Drawings and jacket sketch are by Trudy Healy.Library of Congress Catalog Number 70-112793We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS. To get started finding THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 357

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Peters Print

Release: 1970

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Description: THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS covers that unique area encompassing the major peaks which are located in New York State's Adirondack Park. While there are more than two thousand mountains in this region, the book deals specifically with "the forty-six," those summits whose elevations start are 4,000 feet.Vignettes of the forty-six, first ascents, how they were named; old-time guides who climbed with "city people"; the Adirondack lean-to and its indisputable place in the mountain scene; folklore including Noah John Rondeau, the incomparable Hermit of Cold River; rock climbing and winter mountaineering, are all covered.A scientific section tells, in Layman's language, about the trees and forests, mountaintop flora, birds and mammals that live in the fastnesses. This, coupled with some of the exploits of those who have climbed the forty-six, make up THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS.This second updated edition is limited to 3,000 copies. It is well illustrated with photographs of the Adirondack High Peaks. Those who aspire to high places will find the book a rewarding experience while those who "collect" Adirondackana will welcome its contents and detailed index to their book shelves.THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS was edited by Grace L. Hudowalski, historian of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers. Drawings and jacket sketch are by Trudy Healy.Library of Congress Catalog Number 70-112793We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS. To get started finding THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AND THE FORTY-SIXERS, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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