Haystack (the 6er version) with Pa! 10-20-2018

My dad and I have been making a pretty awesome tradition around his birthday. It’s a simple tradition really. We go to Lake Placid, have some fantastic food and cocktails, and then walk up something in the woods. Frankly, I think it’s one of the better birthday traditions out there.

This year, we did another Saranac 6er, Haystack. This makes Pa’s third of the six, and it was a gorgeous day.

“I was there too.” (G)

We snuck up the back side of Haystack via the Jackrabbit. It’s an easy walk up to the height of land a few miles in where the herdpath turns of and up on to the ridge.

“I like lean-tos. Can we take a nap?”

After the short climb up the ridge, you break out on to the summit ledge, and the views are impressive for such a low intensity hike.

Yeah, she likes Pa better than she likes me.

This is a tradition that I think we’ll be keeping going for a good long time. Pa still has McKenzie, Scarface, and Baker for his 6er. McKenzie is going to be a hell of a workout, but the other two will be great walks in the woods!

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Until next time!