Summer Solstice: Mt. Marcy

In New York City the push to get to the top can take years, sometimes decades. Why not take the opportunity to get to the top of New York in just one weekend?

Mount Marcy, at 5,344 feet, it is the tallest of “the 46,” a list of the tallest mountains in the Adirondacks. After this magnificent summit on Saturday, you will climb the second-tallest mountain in New York, Algonquin. You will be well on your way to joining the Adirondack 46ers, an organization of hikers who have climbed all forty-six of the traditionally recognized High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains.

Take a look at a map of New York State and you will quickly see that the"Dacks” cover a major portion of upstate New York. Adirondack Park comprises 6.1 million acres of streams, brooks, lakes, mountains and, most famously, Lake Placid, adjacent to the village of Lake Placid, two-time site of the Olympic Winter Games. On Sunday, take the day to relax and explore Lake Placid or come with us on a rock climbing or canoeing adventure in the Dacks.

Event Details

• Friday, June 18 Depart 73rd Street and Broadway at 5:00 PM Bring sack dinner for the road
• Saturday, June 19 Summit Day: Hike Mount Marcy
• Sunday, June 20 Solstice Rock Climbing (additional $85) or canoeing (additional $65 per canoe; seats two), or relax in Lake Placid. Depart for NYC. Return approximately 10:00 PM

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From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

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