Eastern Outdoor Experiences

White Mountains
2024-02-29 08:00 - 2024-03-04 17:00 (America/New_York)
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Slide, Cornell and Wittenberg Mountains
2024-02-08 08:00 - 17:00
1/22 update: This hike is full. Use the contact form if you wish to be added to the wait list in case slots open up

The Catskill Social Series takes it up a notch with this challenging all-day winter hike including lots of steep ledges and multiple scrambles. At 4184 feet in elevation, Slide Mountain is the highest peak in the Catskills. Wittenberg and Cornell Mountains are a few hundred feet shorter, but famous for their tough scrambles as well as great views. This is a through-hike that will require car shuttle between the starting and ending points. The hike will cover 10 miles with 2700 feet of elevation gain. Crampons and snowshoes are required for this hike.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Catskill 3500 Club. We strongly encourage you to consider joining these worthy organizations.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot on this challenging hike. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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Private Group Hike
2024-02-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-05 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-20 12:00 - 17:00
Nature Walk/hike

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Wilderness First Aid, Oneonta, NY
2024-01-22 08:00 - 2024-01-23 17:00
Private Organization -Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification course.

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Halcott Mountain - Social Series
2024-01-11 10:00 - 14:30
Start the New Year with a guided bushwhack to the 3509 foot summit of Halcott Mountain in the Catskills. Distance-wise this is one of the shortest Catskill High Peak hikes, but not the easiest. The 1800 foot elevation gain to the summit includes some very steep terrain and will require traction (spikes/trail crampons) and snowshoes.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Catskill 3500 Club and the Adirondack Mountain Club. We strongly encourage you to join one or both of these clubs.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot on this challenging hike. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hopefully you can join in this or other hikes in our 2024 Catskill Social series or in some of our fully guided Catskill offerings:

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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CMSAR
2023-12-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-14 18:00 - 22:00

Balsam Lake Mountain and Millbrook Ridge
2023-12-08 08:00 - 17:00
This all-day hike includes an out and back route to Balsam Lake Mountain and Millbrook Ridge. After a relatively easy hike to the Balsam Lake Mountain summit (and fire tower) we’ll hike the Finger Lakes Trail both ways to the 3465 foot summit of Millbrook Ridge and back. With most of the hike above 3000 feet elevation, winter conditions will likely be present. Snowshoes and spikes will be required. Bright Clothing, especially blaze orange is recommended. This is a 12.8 mile hike with nearly 2700 feet of elevation gain and we will hike at a moderate to quick pace.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Catskill 3500 Club. We strongly encourage you to consider joining these worthy organizations.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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Plateau Mountain
2023-12-07 08:00 - 17:00
Join us on a hike to Plateau Mountain on the famous Devil’s path trail. This is a strenuous hike of 7 miles with over 2200 feet of ascent. The hike will include some steep climbing and light scrambling leading up to a wondrous walk through an enchanting forest along Plateau’s long summit ridge. We’ll be covering miles at elevations near 3800 feet and it is very likely that winter conditions will prevail. Spikes and snowshoes will be required.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Catskill 3500 Club. We strongly encourage you to consider joining these worthy organizations.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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Wittenberg and Cornell Mountains
2023-11-16 08:00 - 17:00
These two summits, rising to elevations up to 3857 feet, feature steep climbing and scrambling to some of the most classic Catskill views. If you like scrambling on Catskill ledges, this is the hike for you. In addition to the the famous “Cornell crack”, there are many opportunities to go up and down ledges using both your hands and your feet. At 9.4 miles with 3100 feet of elevation gain this is a challenging but very rewarding hike.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Catskill 3500 Club. We strongly encourage you to consider joining these worthy organizations.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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Wilderness Survival Basics
2023-11-14 19:30 - 21:00
I’ll be presenting an overview of Wilderness Survival Basics at the Adirondack Mountain Club – Long Island Chapter monthly membership meeting. For more information, check the ADKLI website: https://www.adkli.org/

Wilderness survival refers to managing a short-term emergency and is focused on staying alive until you are able to return to civilization. Survival techniques require improvisation with the tools you have available. Topics covered will include planning and preparedness, mind and attitude, survival priorities and skills.

I hope you can join us at the November ADK-LI meeting, which is free to attendees. Contact us for more information or to schedule a program for your group:

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Wilderness First Aid, Long Island, NY
2023-11-11 08:00 - 2023-11-12 17:00
Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification course for hike leaders. Details TBA

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Intro to Wilderness Survival - part 1
2023-11-05 14:00 - 15:30
Wilderness survival teaches the skills to hopefully avoid, but when necessary manage emergency situations to help you to survive them.

We can arrange classes and special events for your organization. Contact Ed for more information.

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SAR
2023-10-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-16 08:00 - 2023-09-17 17:00, 2023-08-13 08:00 - 17:00

Balsam Lake Mountain and Millbrook Ridge
2023-10-12 08:00 - 17:00
This all-day hike includes an out and back route to Balsam Lake Mountain and Millbrook Ridge. After an easy hike to the Balsam Lake Mountain summit (and fire tower) we’ll hike the Finger Lakes Trail both ways to the 3465 foot summit of Millbrook Ridge and back. The fall color change should be underway and the views from the fire tower should be spectacular as usual. This is a 12.8 mile hike with nearly 2700 feet of elevation gain and we will hike at a moderate to quick pace. Balsam Lake Mountain at 3729 feet of elevation is on both the Catskill 3500 and fire tower lists. Millbrook Ridge is on another list that we shall not mention in this post, but it makes for a great extended hike.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Catskill 3500 Club. We strongly encourage you to consider joining these worthy organizations.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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ADKs
2023-10-05 08:00 - 2023-10-09 17:00

Wilderness First Aid
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00
Instructor – WFA

See 3500 Club website for details: http://catskill-3500-club.org/

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Adirondack High Peaks Backpack
2023-09-08 08:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00
Private Group. Adirondack High Peaks.

Whether peak-bagging, sight seeing, or learning to backpack, we arrange special experiences for groups and individuals. Contact Ed for more information or to schedule your guided hiking and backpacking trips. We backpack in the beautiful mountains of New York from the Adirondacks to the Catskills to Harriman. Contact Ed for more information.

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Check out some photos of past trips:

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Adirondack Backpack
2023-08-22 08:00 - 2023-08-24 17:00
Private Group. Adirondack High Peaks

Whether peak-bagging, sight seeing, or learning to backpack, we arrange special experiences for groups and individuals. Contact Ed for more information or to schedule your guided hiking and backpacking trips. We backpack in the beautiful mountains of New York from the Adirondacks to the Catskills to Harriman. Contact Ed for more information.

Let’s Go!

Check out some photos of past trips:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BWRmnwJfd3VgTCT76

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/sn4YMtGewPpcguo48

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Beginner Group Backpacking
2023-08-19 08:00 - 2023-08-20 17:00
Our Catskill Backpacking experience is a fully guided overnight small group hiking and camping trip that is ideal for beginners and novices. This fun and hands-on experience will focus on teaching backcountry fundamentals in a small group setting.

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We can arrange backpacks and private special events for your group. Contact Ed for more information.

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Fir and Big Indian Mountains
2023-08-10 08:00 - 17:00
Fir and Big Indian are two of the trail-less peaks on the Catskill 3500 list. Both summits have canisters containing a sign-in log book. This all-day hike will cover 11 miles with 2600 feet of elevation gain and includes water crossings (which are usually low in August). We’ll have fun navigating several miles of off-trail wilderness, but the final miles downhill on the trail usually seem longer for some reason. We’ll need to keep a steady pace to complete this hike in the allotted time. This is a challenging hike.

This hike is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Mountain Club. We strongly encourage you to consider joining the ADK.

Contact Ed to reserve your spot. Please share a sentence or two about your recent hiking experience.

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About our social series:Ed is an avid hiker with a long tradition of giving back to the hiking community by leading free guided hikes for clubs and friends of Eastern Outdoor Experiences. There is never a charge for these hikes and all sufficiently fit hikers are welcome to join. If you’re not sure of your ability to do a hike, call us and ask. Use the contact form to request our newsletter so that you can be informed of more upcoming hikes and events, as well as useful advice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hopefully you can join in this or other hikes in our 2023 Catskill Social series or in some of our fully guided Catskill offerings:

Catskill 3500 Experiences

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Intro to Wilderness Survival
2023-07-31 19:00 - 20:00

NYSOGA Summer Rendezvous
2023-07-28 08:00 - 2023-07-30 17:00
