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PaulRomano - May 20, 2010 3:26 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Easy climbFollowed the yellow trail from Slide Mountain Trailhead to the red trail leading to the top. Skies were clear and temperatures weren't too high making for a perfect day of hiking!
tioga - Feb 18, 2010 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2010
SnowshoeClimbed from the Slide Mtn. parking lot on Rt. 47 via the Phoenicia-East and Wittenberg-Slide-Cornell Trails with snowshoes. Had a fun time with my wife as we climbed up but didn't spend much time on top.
PhenomenalWoman - Jan 11, 2010 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2010
Narnia?Slide, buried in deep white, brought to life vivid dreams of a winter wonderland.
Eleutheros - Jan 10, 2010 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2010
Silver and ColdThe path was challenging without snowshoes, yet each step yielded the rewards of a breathtaking winter landscape frozen in time. Fleeting sunshine, tunnels of snowbound evergreens, ice-clad creeks and the delicate imprints of rabbits' feet embued the silent landscape with life and wonder.
ianc82 - Jan 10, 2010 1:11 am Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2007
Cold, snowshoesVery cold day. Used snowshoes. Some deep snow near the summit but not really any views. Nonetheless, a memorable solo hike.
Prowatzke - Jan 4, 2010 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1998
First peak climbedMy introduction to mountains. Done as a weekend trip along with Wittenberg and Cornell.
Catskillhiker - Nov 19, 2009 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2009
slidenot the best views from the summit, but on the hairy east face good views
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 9, 2009 11:07 pm
Snowy SummitTook Curtis-Ormsbee Trail to a snowy summit with minimal views.
Yankeeriver - Sep 18, 2009 7:26 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2009
Should Have Worn CramponsNice hike. Terrible views. Lots of ice in the evergreens.
derbilly - Jul 29, 2009 12:02 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2007
CatskillI decided to pick up the Catskill HP and P2K after visiting my parents for xmas. The trail was a little icy and there weren't many views.
Hotoven - Jul 12, 2009 9:19 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2008
Nice Warm up hikeThis was fun to do in the winter given all the snow we had to get through, and it being a short hike. So it took a while but was just a warm up for the next day. Perfect little warm up hike, but it was fogged in at the top.
MtnLdr - May 3, 2009 10:17 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
I Hate Catskill TrailsMaybe I'm just spoiled, but the majority of trails (maintained) that I traveled out West were not so rough (aside from the length and altitude.) These trails out here are closer to 2nd class hiking. I did love the approach from the East, lots of great class 3, and steep, steep sections of trail. Not so great a view from the top. Wittenberg, and the ridge to Cornell was better
Ajellodude - Mar 23, 2009 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 1999
While back....Climbed this when I was a youngin, so don't remember much...expect that it did help start my love for the outdoors.
damgaard - Mar 22, 2009 4:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2005
easy walk upWalked up with my brother. First "peak" on our drive from New York to Seattle.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 10:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Slide MountainClimbed via the Curtis-Ormsbee Trail from Winnisook. My first time in the Catskills. An easy hike up a Slide's gentle western slope. The summit was fogged in and there was still some early morning rhyme ice trees.
Sam Page - Apr 21, 2008 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2005
Sheet of iceI think I'm right about the date. The trail was a solid sheet of ice.
subflood - Jan 14, 2008 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2008
Wittenberg-Cornell-SlideAmazing views on the trail. The climb up to slide was steep, snowy and icy. Great adventure.
Lips74 - Dec 25, 2007 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2007
White ChristmasClimbed the easy side Christmas Day 2007. About 3 inches of snow at the base increased to 8 inches on the summit. Clouds above 3500 feet obscured any view. Still a nice day to be hiking and to break out the snowshoes.
Mayhey Kid - Dec 23, 2007 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
Super ClimbFun time, included Cornell.Some great scrambles between Slide and Cornell. 10F with winds 15-20mph approx. 10-12 inches of snow on summit.
AMOlivari - Nov 27, 2007 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
Burroughs TrailWittenberg, Cornell & Slide in one day. Beautiful day at the summit.