Date(s) Hiked: 1/24/04
Trails(s) Hiked: Trail from CR 47 to Panther & return
Total Distance: 6.6 miles RT
Difficulty: Panther is one of the easier 3500 peaks in the Catskills while Giant Ledge is 3,200 feet with a few view points offering views to Burroughs Range & straight down over trees & Woodland Valley
Conditions: Quite nippy & cold, a bit slick descending into Giant Ledge Panter col from Giant Ledge
Special Required Equipment: Crampons were very helpful descending Giant Ledge & added some security on some points of Panther. Wind-proof clothing & Gaiters which I managed to forget.
Trip Report: See above, not much snow but a few points were it drifted was deep enough to get into my Koflachs between the inner & outer boot where it eventually froze into an ice heel lift. Al got to use his crampons for the first time & this was his first Catskill trip. We saw about 11 people on this third real cold weekend. Not the coldest of January but I've had warmer winter days too.
Trails(s) Hiked: Trail from CR 47 to Panther & return
Total Distance: 6.6 miles RT
Difficulty: Panther is one of the easier 3500 peaks in the Catskills while Giant Ledge is 3,200 feet with a few view points offering views to Burroughs Range & straight down over trees & Woodland Valley
Conditions: Quite nippy & cold, a bit slick descending into Giant Ledge Panter col from Giant Ledge
Special Required Equipment: Crampons were very helpful descending Giant Ledge & added some security on some points of Panther. Wind-proof clothing & Gaiters which I managed to forget.
Trip Report: See above, not much snow but a few points were it drifted was deep enough to get into my Koflachs between the inner & outer boot where it eventually froze into an ice heel lift. Al got to use his crampons for the first time & this was his first Catskill trip. We saw about 11 people on this third real cold weekend. Not the coldest of January but I've had warmer winter days too.
