Jeff and I had a blast recreating his journey up Mt. Marcy from back when he was 23 years old! Amazing what we can achieve with determination and great attitude. Backpacking is the best way to experience the Adirondack wilderness, if you ask me.

A person stands confidently on a wooden platform near a river with wooded mountains in the background Two other people adjust backpacks beside them under a partially cloudy sky A person stands near a makeshift campsite with tents and a tarp in a dense forest clearing with ferns and logs scattered around the ground. Two hikers carrying backpacks ascend a rocky forest trail surrounded by dense greenery. One hiker is taking a selfie, smiling at the camera, while the other is climbing behind. A person walks on a narrow wooden plank path through green grass and trees under a partly cloudy blue sky. A person wearing a blue jacket and cap stands smiling on a rocky mountain summit under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and distant mountains in the background. A person hikes uphill with trekking poles wearing a blue rain jacket and beige pants surrounded by dense forest and rocky terrain. Sunlight filters through tall pine trees illuminating a rocky forest path. The ground is scattered with boulders surrounded by dense greenery and the air appears misty with light beams. Two hikers smile holding trekking poles in a forested parking area with a gray SUV parked behind them. They wear backpacks and outdoor gear.