Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1977
Great Views
Nice views from the top!
CookieMonster - Jul 24, 2007 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1996
Ridge Trail
Took the Ridge Trail to the summit. Loved this trail's open and rocky sections. Continued on to Rocky Mountain Ridge. The 800ft of vertical returning straight up Giant was a #!%@#!
birdny - Jun 22, 2007 9:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1993
Giant hike
I've done this one twice now. First was with my old band Axesceptor. Al and Rodney joined me. Had a nice hike with good views.
jpvt - Jun 17, 2007 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Via Roaring Brook Trail
excellent day hike, great view of the ADK peaks. Took Roaring Brook to the summit, and the Ridge Trail > crossover > Roaring Brook on the way down.
zofon - Apr 12, 2007 6:04 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2002
Snowy Ascent
Climbed this mountain for the first time on May 17th, 2002 in the last snow of the season. There was 3" of snow near the top. It was snowing quite hard while I was up top. When its not snowing, its a very nice hike in both winter and summer. It can get crowded in the summer (I saw 70 people on the summit on an August day).
TiogaBradford - Mar 19, 2007 12:26 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2007
From Chapel Pond
Climbed Giant via the Ridge Trail from Chapel Pond with my brother. We had good weather, and the views were obscured at times by clouds, but they broke once we got on top. A very nice time!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2005
ADK #14
just ten days back from Big Mac!!;
With my new friend Monika;!!
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 1:14 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2004
Don't drink and Climb
Solo hike up Giant. Had a bit too much to drink the night before, so this was a slow, soberingly cold day. Also tagged Rocky Peak Ridge.
Enapai - Jan 20, 2007 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2007
From Chapel Pond TH
Nice Ascent. First time in the winter, had prevously summited during the summer. Light snow made for no views at the summit.
anthonym98 - Nov 7, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2006
eagle slide?
i believe that i was on the eagle slide. i followed all the info i had the best i could. it was very wet and difficult to get up, did it solo and it was very rewarding. picture perfect day in the dax.
Jerry L - Nov 4, 2006 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2006
Nice
I think this was my favorite hike of the (9) 4,000 ers that I did. I enjoyed the scrambling up the rock faces and my feet stayed dry the entire time.
lalpinist - Oct 16, 2006 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Beautiful day for a hike
Cold, sunny-ish day. Icy conditions on the exposed rock of Giant. 46r #3532. Amydoll's 6th high peak.
TLP - Oct 10, 2006 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Took the Zander Scott
Saved this one for the fall so I could hopefully see some nice fall colors. Good God did that strategy work out! Amazing sights from this mountain showing the Adirondacks in their fall best. Outstanding clear day. Got an early start and beat the crowds going up while I was going down. Really was just an outstanding day.
great day hike. steady climb right off rt 73 all the way to the top! next time i'll be on the slides!
royswkr - Jul 22, 2006 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2003
From the W, took 8.5 hours!
Drizzly humid day, feeling sluggish, spent a lot of time scuffing water bars. One passing hiker seemed to think that was a crazy idea, but higher up I saw some recently scuffed!
Giant via Ridge Trail in winter... bring crampons (and snowshoes of course). In several places water flows right down the trail, and forms thick water ice...like "climbing" a gently sloping waterfall. The trees are thick, so going around these ice sections is not much of an option, either. The upside: This is a short hike, I soloed Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge together in 6 hours round trip (trails already broken out).
doctorpeakbagger - May 21, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Tough Monkey
Weather was a mess, trails are brooks, and the hike is steep. Nonetheless, a great day in the ADK.
gambit - Mar 20, 2006 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2006
Giant solo
My very first solo climb. My trusty Atlas 10-30's were great, but crampons were definitely needed for almost the whole climb. Lots and lots of ice. Incredible views of Noonmark and Round Mtn, as well as Rocky Peak Ridge.
I took a stab at Rocky Peak after doing Giant, but an icewall about 1/3 down Giant prevented further progress. Very arduous climb through the snow back to the junction.
tigerlilly - Aug 30, 2007 11:33 am
Annual FavoriteEvery summer for the past 5 years we go up to cool off. The kids love playing in the waterfall on a hot day.
davebobk47 - Aug 20, 2007 3:25 pm
Great TimesNice hike with my Philmont crew.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1977
Great ViewsNice views from the top!
CookieMonster - Jul 24, 2007 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1996
Ridge TrailTook the Ridge Trail to the summit. Loved this trail's open and rocky sections. Continued on to Rocky Mountain Ridge. The 800ft of vertical returning straight up Giant was a #!%@#!
birdny - Jun 22, 2007 9:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1993
Giant hikeI've done this one twice now. First was with my old band Axesceptor. Al and Rodney joined me. Had a nice hike with good views.
jpvt - Jun 17, 2007 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Via Roaring Brook Trailexcellent day hike, great view of the ADK peaks. Took Roaring Brook to the summit, and the Ridge Trail > crossover > Roaring Brook on the way down.
zofon - Apr 12, 2007 6:04 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2002
Snowy AscentClimbed this mountain for the first time on May 17th, 2002 in the last snow of the season. There was 3" of snow near the top. It was snowing quite hard while I was up top. When its not snowing, its a very nice hike in both winter and summer. It can get crowded in the summer (I saw 70 people on the summit on an August day).
TiogaBradford - Mar 19, 2007 12:26 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2007
From Chapel PondClimbed Giant via the Ridge Trail from Chapel Pond with my brother. We had good weather, and the views were obscured at times by clouds, but they broke once we got on top. A very nice time!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2005
ADK #14just ten days back from Big Mac!!;
With my new friend Monika;!!
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 1:14 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2004
Don't drink and ClimbSolo hike up Giant. Had a bit too much to drink the night before, so this was a slow, soberingly cold day. Also tagged Rocky Peak Ridge.
Enapai - Jan 20, 2007 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2007
From Chapel Pond THNice Ascent. First time in the winter, had prevously summited during the summer. Light snow made for no views at the summit.
anthonym98 - Nov 7, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2006
eagle slide?i believe that i was on the eagle slide. i followed all the info i had the best i could. it was very wet and difficult to get up, did it solo and it was very rewarding. picture perfect day in the dax.
Jerry L - Nov 4, 2006 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2006
NiceI think this was my favorite hike of the (9) 4,000 ers that I did. I enjoyed the scrambling up the rock faces and my feet stayed dry the entire time.
lalpinist - Oct 16, 2006 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Beautiful day for a hikeCold, sunny-ish day. Icy conditions on the exposed rock of Giant. 46r #3532. Amydoll's 6th high peak.
TLP - Oct 10, 2006 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Took the Zander ScottSaved this one for the fall so I could hopefully see some nice fall colors. Good God did that strategy work out! Amazing sights from this mountain showing the Adirondacks in their fall best. Outstanding clear day. Got an early start and beat the crowds going up while I was going down. Really was just an outstanding day.
rasgoat - Aug 6, 2006 11:11 pm
good hikegreat day hike. steady climb right off rt 73 all the way to the top! next time i'll be on the slides!
royswkr - Jul 22, 2006 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2003
From the W, took 8.5 hours!Drizzly humid day, feeling sluggish, spent a lot of time scuffing water bars. One passing hiker seemed to think that was a crazy idea, but higher up I saw some recently scuffed!
The Ogre - Jul 16, 2006 5:01 pm
Giant via Ridge TrailGiant via Ridge Trail in winter... bring crampons (and snowshoes of course). In several places water flows right down the trail, and forms thick water ice...like "climbing" a gently sloping waterfall. The trees are thick, so going around these ice sections is not much of an option, either. The upside: This is a short hike, I soloed Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge together in 6 hours round trip (trails already broken out).
doctorpeakbagger - May 21, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Tough MonkeyWeather was a mess, trails are brooks, and the hike is steep. Nonetheless, a great day in the ADK.
gambit - Mar 20, 2006 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2006
Giant soloMy very first solo climb. My trusty Atlas 10-30's were great, but crampons were definitely needed for almost the whole climb. Lots and lots of ice. Incredible views of Noonmark and Round Mtn, as well as Rocky Peak Ridge.
I took a stab at Rocky Peak after doing Giant, but an icewall about 1/3 down Giant prevented further progress. Very arduous climb through the snow back to the junction.