Adirondack Explorer

Brief Bio

Age: 58

Birthplace: Plattsburgh (raised in Keeseville).

Residence: Cadyville.

Completed 16 rounds of hiking the 46 peaks, including six rounds in solar winter. Broke the record in 1999 on Basin for most Women. ADK 46-er Adirondack Correspondent for nine years. Earned more than four dozen Adirondack patches. Hiked the 46 peaks solo from 1990 to 1991, then went on to do them in two years with daughters starting when the girls were ages 8 and 10. Trekked with two oldest grandchildren from 2020 to 2021 and they completed the 46 on Dix. (Need to hike 65 peaks to finish the grid of a round of the 46 in each month, and must go up Redfield/Cliff two more times to complete 17th and 18th full rounds.)

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