North Sound, Virgin Gorda
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admin, June 11th 2010 |
Ampersand Mountain
Elevation: 3,352 feet
Located about 8 miles outside of Saranac Lake, NY in the northeastern Adirondacks is the trailhead to Ampersand Mountain. It’s a popular day hike with extensive views from the rocky summit of the Adirondack High Peaks and the Saranac Lakes. The video above is from a recent spring hike up Ampersand. It was a beautiful clear, sunny day.
Slideshow: New Zealand Semester Abroad
The following video is a collection of images from my semester abroad in New Zealand. Experiencing another country and culture far from home was a valuable opportunity that could not be replaced.
Killington Ski Trip
The stage was set for Spring Skiing. The sun was out, temps were near 40F, and Killington Mountain was still covered with snow. Hilary and I spent a full day skiing the whole mountain. Afterwards we got some dinner at the Baja Burrito and stayed out the Inn of the Six Mountains for the night.
Killington is located near Rutland, VT, has 141 trails, 22 lifts, and averages 250 inches of snowfall annually.
Phelps Mt. Sunrise
It was a Thursday night at Clarkson University and I had no Friday classes. I wanted to go on an adventure, so I checked the weather. The forecast called for clear blue skies, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to catch a sunrise from the top of one of the Adirondack Peaks. It was almost midnight in mid-October and instead of going bed, my friend Garth and I decided to gather our belongings, get in the car, and drive to the Adirondack Park. After a 2 hour drive, we parked at the Adirondack Loj and began our trek up Phelps Mountain with the light of our headlamps. It was a cool night, nearly 20 degrees, but everything was still and silent. All that could be heard were our footsteps as we made are ascent to the summit. Our timing was perfect as we reached the Phelps summit at 6am. We captured it all on camera, so check out the video above if you’d like to take a glance at what we saw. The sight was breathtaking… Enjoy! -EW
Smuggs Ski Trip
Last year, the Clarkson University Ski Club set up a trip to go skiing for 3 days at Smugglers Notch in Vermont. My friends and I got a great deal and some nice accommodation that came included in the weekend package. Ski conditions were very nice, but it was rather cold. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely return for another trip in the future. Smuggs has a nice variety of terrain and lots of tree skiing. This video includes pictures from our trip, music by Barefoot Truth. -EW
Giant Mountain – 12th Highest Peak
It was another beautiful sunny day in the Adirondack Park. Autumn was approaching, and my friend and I decided to drive up from Clarkson University to get out on a nice day hike. We then made a decision to ascend up Giant Mountain near Keene Valley, NY. Giant is the 12th highest peak in the Adirondack Park with an elevation of 4,626 feet. The summit views were spectacular that day, so we spent quite a bit of time up there having lunch, taking in the views, and snapping some photos. -EW
