The weather forecast for my chosen hike day called for increasing clouds and for rain to start later in the afternoon. Pyramid Peak is taller than some of the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks, but it is not a true high peak because it is actually a subsidiary to Gothics. Leesa wanted to climb Gothics and Saddleback so we planned to park at the "Garden" parking area, in Keene Valley, and hike into Johns Brook Lodge before climbing the Orebed Trail. The view from Sawteeth looking out to Pyramid Gothics and some of the Great Range . Saddleback, Gothics, Pyramid, Armstrong & Upper Wolfjaw - 8/24/13 We took advantage of perfect weather on Saturday to make a tour of most of the lower Great Range. by Heidi Nick. About this yarn Ausable Sock. average difficulty from 8 ratings. Got lost ended up summiting Sawteeth as well, remember turn right to go to Pyramid Peak. Both feature spectacular views and require a steep ascent from the I enjoyed your photos of the Ore Bed slide, I'm hoping to try the new slide up Saddleback soon, maybe this fall. Pyramid, Gothics, Armstrong, and Upper Wolfjaw- a loop from the Ausable Club Parking ~15 mi RT. Pyramid falls short of this by .45 mile and 79 feet. I was excited it was only .8 to pyramid and 1.2 to Gothics. 18 projects, in 23 queues overall rating of 4.9 from 8 votes. I say "back-way" since most people approach Gothics from the Garden / Johns Brook Lodge side. As you emerge from the forest onto the the summit, it seams as though you could reach out and touch the huge slides on Gothics. Pyramid and Gothics. Armstrong rises just to the northeast at 4,400 feet. One of the best of the views in the Adirondacks, this 14 mile hike goes past two waterfalls and climbs two mountain peaks with exposed rock faces. Fingering 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere goat, 10% Nylon 400 yards / 100 grams 167 projects. stashed 227 times. Pyramid's an awesome peak! Sawteeth Mountain - 4,100 ft. Pyramid Peak - 4,596 ft. Gothics Mountain - 4,736 ft. Armstrong Mountain - 4,400 ft Upper Wolf Jaw Mountain - 4,185 ft. Lower Wolf Jaw Mountain - 4,175 ft. July 3, 2017 Keene Valley, NY 16.7 miles round trip - From the St. Huberts parking area 5:33 a.m. - 5:57… Among the tiny trees in alpine vegetation, walking in a deeply grooved trail , you descend the steep ridgeline to the col between Pyramid and Gothics and then, just as steeply, climb back out of the col to to the top of Gothics. Getting to the cutoff I believe the sign said .8 miles to Pyramid. I also think the vert is more like 5K. Gothics is the 10th-tallest peak in New York, standing at 4,736 feet. Add in your side trip to Pyramid / Sawteeth and it's got to be 18+ miles. by Wandering Wool. I think your stats may be short. Gothics and Armstrong are a popular pairing of two of the Adirondack's 46 High Peaks, since it is more difficult to summit one without the other than it is to do both in the same trip. I beleive Gothics is 14 miles RT from the Garden. I was planning to approach from the opposite, southern side. The Pyramid Collection has the most spiritual selection of Gothic clothing, jewelry and gifts from unique Gothic crosses to fashionable Gothic gowns - featured at Catalogs.com. After getting dressed a little bit warmer and taking a few pictures you now have a short hike to Gothics' main summit. We enjoyed the view for a bit and continued back down towards Pyramid and Gothics. Overcast at Sunrise. Pyramid Elevation: 4,515′ Pyramid falls short on being a high peak because to be considered one, it must be at least .75 miles from the nearest higher summit and have 300 feet of rise on all sides. 10Th-Tallest peak in New York, standing at 4,736 feet is 14 miles from. 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