46R Giant

Date: June 8th, 2007
People in Group: Jordan, Josh Clement
Location: Keene Valley
Peaks Reached: Giant and Rocky Ridge Peak
Start: 7:15am
End: 4:45pm
Length: 10 miles, 3375 ft. ascent up Giant
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Giant is the 12th largest mountain in the Adirondacks, with a peak at 4,627 feet above sea level and 3375 vertical feet above the trailhead on Route 73. Josh Clement of Cloning Cooper (a local band) and I woke up just as the sun was rising, to conquer the "Giant of the Valley," that towers over the Keene Valley.

We hiked up the Roaring Brook trail to the junction of the Roaring Brook and Ridge trails, and then continued the 3.6 mile ascent to the peak of Giant. We reached the top at 10:30, 3 hours and 15 minutes from when we started, and took a break for lunch. The view was unfortunately exceedingly hazy as it was very humid this Friday.

After climbing Rocky Ridge Peak, we continued down Giant Mountain via the Ridge trail. At the washbowl we took the mile long connecting trail back to the Roaring Brook trail. After a quick swim in the Roaring Brook, we finished the hike and reached our vehicles by 4:30.