Thank you Maria! It was definitely challenging for us first timers especially the last mile but well worth it at the end. We carried about 8 20oz worth of water bottles and just had enough to finish the hike down.

Thanks Paul! I agree, I see younger kids fly by too without any gear as well. It definitely was a little challenging even for someone that exercises often. Just the pure fatigue factor of being on your foot for more than half the day takes a toll on you. It was worth it for sure.

the exact same thing happened to me....

​@@RunWithJ Update on my last post. I am ELATED to be able to add that just 46 hours ago I returned with my now one-year-older kids (Saturday August 21st) and made it all the way. It took us almost exactly 5 hours from the Loj to the summit, but was worth all the effort, including the pain in my feet as we arrived back at the car. Standing on the summit of Mt. Marcy for the 6th time (my first was with my late father when I was just 9 years old in 1968) was almost as joyful a moment as the day I married their mother and the days each of them were born. God made mountains to strengthen our spirits by challenging us to push ourselves to the limits of our being, both spiritual and physical. I am so grateful he allowed me to complete this challenge. P.S. My feet are STILL sore today...lol

@@radbcc Hi, See my Update to RunWithJ. But I made it this past Saturday August 21st. Still able to do it at nearly 63 years. Grateful to God for succeeding where I fell short last year. Don' give up. Respect your limits, but never be discouraged.

Awesome job Paul! It is an amazing feat at that age to accomplish something like that. Some 20 year olds can’t do this easily. Congrats!

Thank you! I can’t imagine in November as it probably was very tough. Even in the summer it was a challenge but worth it.

No problem! Good luck! It’s worth it at the top. Last mile is tough and bring plenty of water! 😀

Got it, thank you!

Thank you! Hope you enjoy the trip!

Thanks David!

You’re welcome! Good luck with your trip!

Thank you Liz! It was definitely fun and challenging as a first time serious hike for both of us. I hope you enjoy your trip!

Thank you! Yup it was last summer.

Thanks Ken! It was a great hike but it was tough indeed but it was worth it. We went this summer so it was warm but it got super windy at the tops. I was surprised the mask rule was in effect on top of New York too 😀

Thank you!

Thank you!!

Thank you Jason!!

We just did Haystack yesterday 💪😁

Oh I heard that one is tougher than Marcy even with the terrain and trails. It will be a while before I become a 46er 😂. Congrats!

Thanks Willie!! I appreciate it.

Thank you Sonia! Good luck! It’s tiring but worth it. It feels amazing once you reach the top.

Aw, sorry to hear that it was cloudy.

Thank you!

Thank you kunga! Haven’t had a chance to make it back there in a while but hopefully soon.

@@RunWithJ 🤞🤞🤞👍👍🤞 good luck. 🍀

Thank you John!

More so of shocked and a little scared. We were very careful as this was our first like real hike. The last half mile was the hardest since it was more going straight up but they have paint markers letting you know which way to climb. Other than that just some blisters from the boot

Thanks Jessica! Yes we used a GoPro which was perfect since it’s light and easy to carry. Every pound makes a difference when your climbing for hours.

Great good to know! I will definitely be bringing my GoPro. I can’t wait!

Enjoy your trip! That place is addicting and it’ll make you want to come back to climb all 46 peaks.

Thank you! Yes the hike is definitely rewarding and worth it

😀. The descent wasn’t as bad since we went down the same route we came up in. We went down about 45 minutes faster probably because we just wanted to get out of there. We ran out of water about a mile before the entrance but we made it. I had blisters on both of my feet from the descent with the foot sliding to the front. Much easier going down, but we had to be careful with the steep parts.

@@RunWithJ It's probably my age, but I found the descent a lot more tricky and pain-inducing. feet were killing me and i thought I'd sprained my left ankle until yesterday when I realized that my whole left foot was just slightly more sore than the right foot. Back on both feet today though, and feeling great. Either way, glad you guys made it back safely. For all the strenuous effort and pain, there's no place like the mountains to renew one's spirits. Great video. Please do more of them. God Bless

@@pauldwyer7359 I’m 53, out of shape, overweight and SHORT!!! This all added up to a 7 hour trip up and 5.5 hours back down in exhaustion. But I did it!

Thank you Paul!

Congrats Mary! No matter your physique. With will and determination you can accomplish anything!

Thanks Jake! No we didn’t see a bear and what we had in our bags was about 8 16oz bottles of water 2 bags of beef Jerky and a couple of trail mix bags. We ate a bag of the Jerky and completed ran out of water so we didn’t bring enough.

Wow 8 bottles water are not enough? Where do you sleep if I may ask? I want to take this trail as well, the view on the top is lovely. How did you navigate? Did you bring a Garmin?

We didn’t camp there we started in the morning and finished in the afternoon in about 10 hours. We just followed the trail markings as it was pretty clear. I had a garmin but didn’t use it for navigation purposes.

@@RunWithJ thanks! I think I will need more than 10 hours 😂 look forward to your other trail videos in Adirondacks

Hi there! The descent is basically the same route but in reverse. Coming down the first mile from the peak was tricky due to the steepness and fatigue but once you get past the tree line it’s a little easier. We got back down 45 minutes faster than climbing up.

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Hi Leo, I’m using the go pro hero black 8 on just a regular hand held stick mount that you can get off amazon for like $20. Pretty much like a selfie stick.

Awesome Huddy! Good luck! You'll have a great hike with amazing views. Hopefully the weather cooperates.

Getting down was a little quicker about 3 hours and 30 minutes since we knew the way and wanted to get home. I was planning for at least 10 hours.

Thanks Mark! We did the Adirondack LOJ trail and same way back down. It was the shortest and most popular one from looking it up. 7.4 one way and took us about 7.5 hours in total.

I have not

Hi there we didn’t see any camping places on the trail. There is designated camping locations but we aren’t sure. We stayed in a hotel on lake placid

thanks for the information!

I haven’t done it during that time but it might be a little bit tough for a beginner. The weather will be very cold and potentially snow on top. I would check the weather report before making the way up and definitely go early.

It was summer time I believe in June

Haha coming down was a little easier and faster but we were exhausted and ran out of water.

Iv seen that's a common trend on this hike!

Thank you Chris!

Awesome job Mike. These long hikes can take a toll on you. I agree the mask rule was little ridiculous at the peak of a mountain.

@@RunWithJ so did they make you put that on up there? Was there a ranger there enforcing it?

@@RunWithJ I'd do that hike again in a heartbeat. I just never got to go back but I do have a cabin i bought in 2012 on the western side of the park where i spend most of my spare time now but would love to go back to MT Marcy.

Yes there was a ranger up there and they did mention it as well when we arrived