1. PHARAOH LAKE ASCENT TRIP AUGUST 24, 2002 TO AUGUST 28, 2002 Next slide Previous slide

2. THE PARTICPANTS

3. Kerry and Sylvia

4. Lauren and Mike

5. Nate and Kathleen

6. Sue (Group Facilitator)

7. Jeff (Alumni Facilitator)

8. Larry (Faculty) ( Warming up for the Pharaoh Lake hike on the Milford track, New Zealand, a few months earlier)

9. THE LOCATION

10. Location of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in the Adirondack State Forest

11. Expanded scale map of the Pharaoh Lake Widerness Area (See next slides for a detailed map of the area)

12. DAILY MAPS AND PICTURES OF THE TRIP

13. Watch an animation of the route of DAY 1: AUGUST 24, 2002

14. The Van we Came up in

15. Last Pit Stop before Packing out….

16. Unloading the Van At Putnam Pond

17. Ready to go despite the rain

18. The Journey of many miles (about 16) begins with a single step….

19. Into the woods!

20. Setting up tents at Clear Lake First Night Camp

21. Jeff goes over the fine points of tent pitching

22. Sue changes into camp shoes

23. Cooking over the Camp Stoves

24. Sue instructs on the use of the trowel

25. Early to Bed

26. Watch an animation of the route of DAY 2: AUGUST 25, 2002

27. Nate, Sue, and Jeff ready to head out for oxshoe lake.

28. Making sure packs are adjusted before setting out

29. Packed and Ready to Leave Clear Lake for a 5 mile hike.

30. Lunch at Lilypad Pond Lean-to

31. A tempting fungus along the path to Oxshoe.

32. Arriving at Oxshoe Pond Lean-to, Mike relaxes with a book.

33. Setting the Bear Bag

34. Jeff rehydrates after the days hike.

35. Kathleen reads entries in the Oxshoe Pond logbook

36. Sue fills in her daily report to headquarters.

37. Watch an animation of the route of DAY 3: AUGUST 26,2002 3

38. Sue briefs the group on the route to Pharaoh Lake

39. Checking the Route to make sure Sue got it right

40. All packed and ready to leave

41. One last picture at Oxshoe Pond

42. A beaver pond along the route to Pharaoh Lake

43. Kathleen and Kerry set up camp at Pharaoh Lake

44. Kerry enjoys a moment of rest after the hike.

45. A lovely campsite on the Northeast shore of Pharaoh Lake

46. Lauren enjoys a quiet moment by the lake

47. Sue meets Japhy, the kung-fu Hamster

48. Nate whips up something tasty for Kerry

49. Enjoying conversation at dinnertime

50. Sue contemplates the dinner table

51. Watch an animation of the route of DAY 4: AUGUST 27,2002 L 4

52. Early morning at Pharaoh Lake…Sues still asleep

53. Japhy and Jeff peer out at the morning sun

54. Nate filters water for breakfast

55. Lauren and Sylvia help break camp

56. Foot repair for the hike back to Putnam Pond

57. Morning ablutions at Pharaoh Lake

58. Planning the route back

59. The group ready to leave Pharaoh Lake

60. On the trail to Grizzle Pond!

61. Resting at Campsite I-9 on Putnam Pond

62. Sue holds at discussion on the last day of hiking.

63. Together at Putnam Pond

64. Mike has some granola for lunch

65. Wading (but not floating!) in the waters of Putnam Pond

66. Kathleen snacks while Japhy watches

67. Jeff has a little bit to drink

68. Sue contemplates becoming a vegetarian

69. Enjoying a last dinner together

70. Devouring the last of the gingerbread

71. A lovely sunset on the last day of the hike

72. Watch an animation of the route of DAY 5: AUGUST 28, 2002

73. And a lovely sunrise---but sailors are taking warning!

74. Leaving camp at 5 AM

75. Enjoying the ride home…

76. Back home again in the Keystone State

77. ROUTE OF PHARAOH LAKE TRIP (Click on green squares to view photos of sites.)

78. Who went on the trip? Sue Useem, GRAB Facilitator (Sophomore)Sue Useem, GRAB Facilitator (Sophomore) Jeffrey Wasserman, GRAB Facilitator (Alum, 1998)Jeffrey Wasserman, GRAB Facilitator (Alum, 1998) Larry Marschall, Faculty (Physics)Larry Marschall, Faculty (Physics) Nathan DiehlNathan Diehl Michael KiserMichael Kiser Kathleen KruczlnickiKathleen Kruczlnicki Loren MorrowLoren Morrow Sylvia OrnerSylvia Orner Kerry WynneKerry Wynne THANKS TO JOHN REGENTIN and the GRAB Staff for organizing the trip!