Mount Marcy southern aproach .... ??

[DEmerson]

Taking some friends on a little hike at the end of the month and they wanted to do Marcy and a few other areas up there so I figure leave the car at the LOJ hit avalanche pass and lake -play in the trap Dyke ... roll around Mount Colden and up to Tear of the clouds ... I have never been on the south side of Marcy there .... how is it ?... Anyone gone up the backside - after Marcy just one of the standard trails down and out .... thought that would make a nice loop for Adirondack virgins.

[usmcveteran]

Is everyone in great shape? Sounds like a death March to me. Is this a day trip?

[DEmerson]

Is everyone in great shape? Sounds like a death March to me. Is this a day trip?

Haha no 2 nights 3 days ... not pushing anyone speed wise .... everyone in great shape?... not everyone .... but they are all in pretty good shape - they just did a few days in the presidential range about a month ago ... they just have not ever been out in the Adirondacks - I was wondering more about technical difficulty of the back side ... endurance won't be an issue for any of us.

[usmcveteran]

I've been to top of March and did not do south side but we considered it. Technical wise I think the trap dike is most technical. Should be good to go I would think.

[masterswimmer]

Hit up Alistair. I believe he's got all the high peaks under his belt.

[DEmerson]

Ok I went and had a peek at it - totally doable for the folks I'll be taking

[alistair]

Hate to say - but yes, I have gone up the backside.
This is a do able day trip,I done this and more in one day, but you need to realize that although it looks like a relatively nice loop on the map, this will take the average hiker well over 12 hours.
The hike up from Lake Colden is a long steady climb, and the climb from Lake Tear up to Marcy, although only about one mile in distance it is steep and will take you over an hour. From the summit of Marcy you will then have the long 8mile (4hour) death march back to the Lodge.

[alistair]

I've been to top of March and did not do south side but we considered it. Technical wise I think the trap dike is most technical. Should be good to go I would think.

The trap can be climbed without ropes, but you will need a strong nerve.I have seen an experienced climber freeze up in the Dyke.
After a scramble up a portion of the cleft, you will have to climb up a steep, exposed slide climb. One missed step step or slip on this slab and your are falling to the Lake.

[alistair]

Haha no 2 nights 3 days ... not pushing anyone speed wise .... everyone in great shape?... not everyone .... but they are all in pretty good shape - they just did a few days in the presidential range about a month ago ... they just have not ever been out in the Adirondacks - I was wondering more about technical difficulty of the back side ... endurance won't be an issue for any of us.

There is no technical climbing up the backside - it's just steep. Climbing this route with a full backpack will be exhausting.

[DEmerson]

Hate to say - but yes, I have gone up the backside.
This is a do able day trip,I done this and more in one day, but you need to realize that although it looks like a relatively nice loop on the map, this will take the average hiker well over 12 hours.
The hike up from Lake Colden is a long steady climb, and the climb from Lake Tear up to Marcy, although only about one mile in distance it is steep and will take you over an hour. From the summit of Marcy you will then have the long 8mile (4hour) death march back to the Lodge.

We will be taking 2 or 3 days so in no rush .... No climbing the trap dyke to the top ( I used ropes !) - just checking it out and screwing around a bit - the people I will be with are a no go for anything like that.
I've been from Colden up to lake tear then reversed it back and out . This last time I went to check the backside from the upperworks to colden and the back of marcy ... looks like about a 30 degree incline - no problem as that will be a day 2 deal I'm sure( prob won't leave the LOJ until mid/late morning) . I am looking for different routes off Marcy - the"standard" route up and back from the lodge is kinda boring - maybe find an interesting place to veer off and camp and make day 3 going out interesting.

[Guest]

The trap can be climbed without ropes, but you will need a strong nerve.I have seen an experienced climber freeze up in the Dyke.
After a scramble up a portion of the cleft, you will have to climb up a steep, exposed slide climb. One missed step step or slip on this slab and your are falling to the Lake.

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