Saranac Lake 6er

08/17/2022

02/16/2022

It's still the season to hike toward a Winter 6er registration- with the completion of all 6 peaks over the course of any number of years, from December 21st - March 21st. Be prepared and check conditions before each hike. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation provides information on winter hiking essentials and conditions, https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7865.html.
Happy hiking!

02/02/2022

The new 6er Bell is ready at the Berkeley Green gazebo for all those that are completing their regular 6er, Ultra Winter 6er, or Winter 6er this winter. Keep an eye on conditions before setting out for a hike, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation provides information on winter hiking essentials and conditions, https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7865.html
6er registration: https://www.saranaclake.com/saranac-lake-6er
Thank you again to Northwood School Outing Club for the new bell!

01/27/2022

Thank you to Northwood School Outing Club for the donated NEW 6ER BELL! Special thanks to Outing Club Director, Bobby O'Connor, Head of Northwood School Michael Maher, and Assistant Head of Northwood School, John Spears, for cementing a lasting partnership between the 6er Program and Northwood School.
(Photo: Mayor and founder of the 6er Program, Clyde Rabideau, Outing Club members Finley Donahue, Alexander Randall, Wyatt Wardlaw, and Carter Day, and, of course, Bobby).

01/21/2022

Ultra 6er: To hike all 6 peaks within a 24 period. There is some grit to that feat. Learn more about the Saranac Lake Ultra 6er experience in the Adirondack Council published blog
https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/page/blog-139/news/a-quest-to-become-saranac-lake-ultra-6er-1447.html
Credit: Justin Levine

An adventure in becoming a Saranac Lake Ultra 6er.

09/14/2021

The Adirondack backcountry is your classroom in our Wilderness Recreation Leadership program. Last week, students in Jimmy Cunningham's Adirondack Hiking class (yes, this is a class!!) visited St. Regis Mountain, one of the Saranac Lake 6er mountains. They hope to climb all six this semester. For more info on the WRL program, visit www.nccc.edu/wilderness

09/13/2021

Congratulations to the following recently registered 6ers:
#5000 Eric Hansen (Ultra)
#5001 Deborah Lawton
#5002 John Packard Biddle Jr.
#5003 Jennifer Frances Biddle
#5004 John Packard Biddle Sr.
#5005 Patrick Nolan (Ultra)
#5006 Matthew K. Pelkey
#5007 Matthew K. Pelkey
#5008 Rachel DeFelice
#5009 George Kushner
#5010 Kimberly Spitzer
#5011 Paul Spitzer
#5012 Carol Horzempa
#5013 Carol E. Evans
#5014 Latrell R. Baxtron
#5015 Dave Corey
#5016 Tammy Corey
#5017 Kelsey Schumacher
#5018 Arielle Walker
#5019 Andrew Walker (Ultra)
#5020 Paul Blejwas
#5021 Danielle Sauve
#5022 James Airey (Ultra)
#5023 Seth Donalis (Ultra)
#5024 Erika Thompson (Ultra)
#5025 Victoria Holdridge
#5026 Tracy Carlini
#5027 Michael Carlini
Be sure to check out the online roster at saranaclake.com/saranac-lake-6er/roster Happy hiking!

09/10/2021

MILESTONE = MET. Mayor Clyde Rabideau signs the certificate for Saranac Lake 6er registrant #5000! Congrats to Ultra 6er Eric Hansen, and to every other registered 6er that helped to make this happen! Happy hiking, remember good trail etiquette, ring that 6er bell, and check out the online roster, https://www.saranaclake.com/saranac-lake-6er/roster

09/10/2021

Fall foliage report! It's still early, but there's a feeling of fall in the air. While you should always be prepared with the 10 essentials for any hike, it's especially pertinent to have those extra layers for the changing of seasons. Learn more about the 10 essentials and how they can help you in an emergency: nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm

The wait is over! It's Week 1 of our famous Fall Foliage Report 🍁🍂🍃 Check out the map to see color changes near you and across the state and discover fun fall attractions by clicking on the location pins ➡️ https://bit.ly/2WYvE8g

08/31/2021

Mayor Rabideau signs 6er certificate #4999. May 2013 through today we've seen a lot of ambitious hikers complete the Saranac Lake 6er Hiking Challenge. Congrats to all! Who will be #5000?