technicolorNH - Aug 20, 2020 9:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2020
swamp hiking
Took two hours to get here from the summit of Santanoni and when I crossed the bog I went in hip deep. On the way back it poured rain. Typical Dacks for me.
JRaphaelson - Jul 7, 2019 8:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2019
Love hate relationship
It was our third time up in the Santanonis and we finally bagged Couch. Typically I’m all for remote type 2 adventures but this one will live in infamy as one of my least favorite. But once you reach the actual peak there are some pretty cool views of Santanoni and Panther which I appreciated after the long slog.
CRiedel2 - Sep 10, 2016 10:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2016
Second Time's a Charm
Didn't make it to Couchsachraga my last time up here, so came back for more. I came up the Santanoni Express trail up because I wanted to get more pictures on Santanoni today also. The summit was socked in by clouds though...oh well. Tackled Couchie next, and wow, what a long way down it seemed! Who's idea was it to put Couchsachraga on the 46er list??? 1 hour out, then 1 hour back, wasn't so bad after all. Nice fall day to be out and not too bad with the mud. #43/46.
Cisco1974 - Aug 9, 2016 10:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
#27/46 Couchsachraga
It was a long way out to Poor Couchie. I liked this 'runt of the litter'. Oh and it was a long way up to get back for the final summit of the day, Panther.
Bark Eater - May 29, 2014 4:18 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2014
Third time's a charm
My third peak of the day solo after Santa and Panther. Yes, I was starting to get tired by now. Great day!
Dan waited for Jason and I to tag Couch on this trip. He was our guide and opted to take a nap while we journeyed out to get this one.
Onager - Aug 11, 2013 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
Couchsachraga Peak
Summited Couchsachraga Peak 3820' during a weekend backpacking trip. Our group stayed at the Santanoni Lean-To after the hike in hiking a few miles on Friday, we summited all 3 peaks of the Santanoni Range on Saturday under excellent weather, stayed the night again and turned in on Sunday morning. The heard paths are in good shape, but they are muddy as can be and can be difficult to navigate.
tigerlilly - Feb 25, 2013 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2013
President's weekend
beautiful conditions. fresh powder. trail packed down by snow shoers ahead of us. blue sky. no wind. a gorgeous hike quite peaceful. not the drudge hike I thought it was going to be. Had a banana Gu shot when we got to the swamp. that helped. Once you reach the swamp, you are half way...then 3 false peaks. It's a good trail for short people. Got slapped square in the eyeball by a unforgiving spruce. Wear goggles or something!
enjoy!!!!
Bkoziol3 - Dec 26, 2012 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2012
Santi Range
Climbed after Panther before Santi. Kind of a thankless peak.
I reiterate mavso, lonely little outpost in the ADKs with glimpses into some very remote sections of the park.
Enapai - Aug 15, 2010 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Final peak of the range - the normal way from Times Square
Skies looked threatening, but being so close, did not want to pass on the chance to be done with the range. Great day with my brother and sister (who did not go over to Couch). Never saw a drop of rain. Very dry, found no water till back down at Panther Brook - even the bog was tame. This leaves Seymour, Allen, and Dix for my 46.
JimWallace - Jan 14, 2010 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Good day in the ADK
This was a long day hiking Santanoni and Panther the same day.The summit of coochie was surprisingly packed with people.For being far and remote this one grabbed attention.The summit rock is only ,say 12x12ft,but held 15 people.I thought the veiws were ok too....Jim W
This was my first winter backpacking trip. I realized how much I loved snowshoeing through the trails and up mountains, but how much I hate freezing at camp. Great mountain... long, rewarding trek to get there
Wow, this one was a pain. A lot of hearbreaking down hill sections, a lot of mud, and a lot of branches in the face. It felt like I got in a catfight. But the peak offered nice views. We did this round trip ( from times square ) in 2 hours.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Couchsachraga Peak
Climbed via the Duck Hole Trail from Tahawus. A long and muddy approach. The herd path was so narrow and muddy it was sometimes very difficult to negotiate. Good weather and suprisingly decent views from the summit made this "fake" 4000-footer worthwhile.
starship_jen - Feb 24, 2008 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
From Times Square
Climbed with Paul. Harder than I thought. Lots of spruce traps and getting whipped in the face by rogue tree branches. Nice sunshine at the top though. #27/46
dogberry - Aug 14, 2007 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Climbed via herd path from Times Square
It's a great little mountain in the middle of nowhere. Perfect for those who like mud more than crowds.
Sjboatwright - Jul 27, 2024 5:38 pm
MiisssserableIt's a cry worth mountain in the rain
technicolorNH - Aug 20, 2020 9:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2020
swamp hikingTook two hours to get here from the summit of Santanoni and when I crossed the bog I went in hip deep. On the way back it poured rain. Typical Dacks for me.
JRaphaelson - Jul 7, 2019 8:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2019
Love hate relationshipIt was our third time up in the Santanonis and we finally bagged Couch. Typically I’m all for remote type 2 adventures but this one will live in infamy as one of my least favorite. But once you reach the actual peak there are some pretty cool views of Santanoni and Panther which I appreciated after the long slog.
CRiedel2 - Sep 10, 2016 10:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2016
Second Time's a CharmDidn't make it to Couchsachraga my last time up here, so came back for more. I came up the Santanoni Express trail up because I wanted to get more pictures on Santanoni today also. The summit was socked in by clouds though...oh well. Tackled Couchie next, and wow, what a long way down it seemed! Who's idea was it to put Couchsachraga on the 46er list??? 1 hour out, then 1 hour back, wasn't so bad after all. Nice fall day to be out and not too bad with the mud. #43/46.
Cisco1974 - Aug 9, 2016 10:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
#27/46 CouchsachragaIt was a long way out to Poor Couchie. I liked this 'runt of the litter'. Oh and it was a long way up to get back for the final summit of the day, Panther.
Bark Eater - May 29, 2014 4:18 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2014
Third time's a charmMy third peak of the day solo after Santa and Panther. Yes, I was starting to get tired by now. Great day!
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
Santanoni, Panther and CouchDan waited for Jason and I to tag Couch on this trip. He was our guide and opted to take a nap while we journeyed out to get this one.
Onager - Aug 11, 2013 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
Couchsachraga PeakSummited Couchsachraga Peak 3820' during a weekend backpacking trip. Our group stayed at the Santanoni Lean-To after the hike in hiking a few miles on Friday, we summited all 3 peaks of the Santanoni Range on Saturday under excellent weather, stayed the night again and turned in on Sunday morning. The heard paths are in good shape, but they are muddy as can be and can be difficult to navigate.
tigerlilly - Feb 25, 2013 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2013
President's weekendbeautiful conditions. fresh powder. trail packed down by snow shoers ahead of us. blue sky. no wind. a gorgeous hike quite peaceful. not the drudge hike I thought it was going to be. Had a banana Gu shot when we got to the swamp. that helped. Once you reach the swamp, you are half way...then 3 false peaks. It's a good trail for short people. Got slapped square in the eyeball by a unforgiving spruce. Wear goggles or something!
enjoy!!!!
Bkoziol3 - Dec 26, 2012 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2012
Santi RangeClimbed after Panther before Santi. Kind of a thankless peak.
mike_lindacher - Aug 30, 2010 7:33 pm
Couchi-CooI reiterate mavso, lonely little outpost in the ADKs with glimpses into some very remote sections of the park.
Enapai - Aug 15, 2010 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Final peak of the range - the normal way from Times SquareSkies looked threatening, but being so close, did not want to pass on the chance to be done with the range. Great day with my brother and sister (who did not go over to Couch). Never saw a drop of rain. Very dry, found no water till back down at Panther Brook - even the bog was tame. This leaves Seymour, Allen, and Dix for my 46.
JimWallace - Jan 14, 2010 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Good day in the ADKThis was a long day hiking Santanoni and Panther the same day.The summit of coochie was surprisingly packed with people.For being far and remote this one grabbed attention.The summit rock is only ,say 12x12ft,but held 15 people.I thought the veiws were ok too....Jim W
EastcoastMike - Sep 10, 2009 7:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
From TSEnjoyable!
Narendra - Dec 21, 2008 11:49 am
failedTurned back by biblical rain... Ill try again next year.
Ajellodude - Dec 8, 2008 10:36 pm
Bradley Pond to Times SquareThis was my first winter backpacking trip. I realized how much I loved snowshoeing through the trails and up mountains, but how much I hate freezing at camp. Great mountain... long, rewarding trek to get there
mancopa - Sep 22, 2008 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
Herd Path from Times SquareWow, this one was a pain. A lot of hearbreaking down hill sections, a lot of mud, and a lot of branches in the face. It felt like I got in a catfight. But the peak offered nice views. We did this round trip ( from times square ) in 2 hours.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Couchsachraga PeakClimbed via the Duck Hole Trail from Tahawus. A long and muddy approach. The herd path was so narrow and muddy it was sometimes very difficult to negotiate. Good weather and suprisingly decent views from the summit made this "fake" 4000-footer worthwhile.
starship_jen - Feb 24, 2008 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
From Times SquareClimbed with Paul. Harder than I thought. Lots of spruce traps and getting whipped in the face by rogue tree branches. Nice sunshine at the top though. #27/46
dogberry - Aug 14, 2007 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Climbed via herd path from Times SquareIt's a great little mountain in the middle of nowhere. Perfect for those who like mud more than crowds.