This started out as a blog about the Adirondacks (hence the very short-sighted name of it) but now I am an OFFICIAL ADK 46er (#8226!), who couldn’t have done it, or this blog, without my dad (#8227!)
46 mountains | 22 trips | 8,757 pictures
22/06/2012 – 12/10/2013
PS: I still try to update this blog whenever I redo any peaks and we’ve starting doing a few of the White Mountains/New Hampshire 48 🙂
| Rank | Mountain | Elevation (feet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcy | 5344 |
| 2 | Algonquin | 5114 |
| 3 | Haystack | 4960 |
| 4 | Skylight | 4926 |
| 5 | Whiteface | 4867 |
| 6 | Dix | 4857 |
| 7 | Gray | 4840 |
| 8 | Iroquois Peak | 4840 |
| 9 | Basin | 4827 |
| 10 | Gothics | 4736 |
| 11 | Colden | 4714 |
| 12 | Giant | 4627 |
| 13 | Nippletop | 4620 |
| 14 | Santanoni | 4607 |
| 15 | Redfield | 4606 |
| 16 | Wright Peak | 4580 |
| 17 | Saddleback | 4515 |
| 18 | Panther | 4442 |
| 19 | TableTop | 4427 |
| 20 | Rocky Peak | 4420 |
| 21 | Macomb | 4405 |
| 22 | Armstrong | 4400 |
| 23 | Hough | 4400 |
| 24 | Seward | 4361 |
| 25 | Marshall | 4360 |
| 26 | Allen | 4340 |
| 27 | Big Slide | 4240 |
| 28 | Esther | 4240 |
| 29 | Upper Wolf Jaw | 4185 |
| 30 | Lower Wolf Jaw | 4175 |
| 31 | Street | 4166 |
| 32 | Phelps | 4161 |
| 33 | Donaldson | 4140 |
| 34 | Seymour | 4120 |
| 35 | Sawteeth | 4100 |
| 36 | Cascade | 4098 |
| 37 | South Dix | 4060 |
| 38 | Porter | 4059 |
| 39 | Colvin | 4057 |
| 40 | Emmons | 4040 |
| 41 | Dial | 4020 |
| 42 | East Dix | 4012 |
| 43 | Blake Peak | 3960 |
| 44 | Cliff | 3960 |
| 45 | Nye | 3895 |
| 46 | Couchsachraga | 3820 |
Bonus! #47: MacNaughton
(Source: The Adirondack Forty-Sixers)
So, I’m not here to brag, but I had a very good Christmas 2013. From my dad to me, a map with all of our routes highlighted. From me to my dad, a collage of all 46 summit photos (and a panorama of the Great Range as seen from Nippletop)
*All pictures on this blog, https://fortysixupsanddowns.wordpress.com/, are property of mfulleringer and cannot be reused without express permission from the owner*
46 Ups and Downs 
Nice Work!
Thank you!! 🙂
congrats congrats! I’ve been silently following your journey for a bit now. Looking forward to the official post on #46!
Thank you so much 🙂 It’s coming once midterms are over!! …have to do Cliff & Redfield too :$
Hey, you did it! Just saw this. Congrats!!! Hope to see you and your dad at the 46er dinner next year. 🙂
Thank you! Yes 🙂 I’m looking forward to it…we’ve been so busy we haven’t even submitted our little form thing, but we’ll make sure to get it done on time!!
Had a great time reading your blog. I spent hours on a Sat reading it and enjoying your woderful photos! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you! 🙂
I love your blog. A friend and I are just starting our 46r journey and your blog has been helpful in planning. Thanks!! Any advice on that one piece of gear you are glad you slurged on?
Thank you!! 🙂 So my dad and I just had a little debate about what I should respond, we both agree 100% that:
#1 is BOOTS. I was on the verge of tears after my first three hikes when my shoes were just killing me with blisters, etc. It took me two hours walking around in store but I was skipping after my first hike in the new boots. Never doubt ankle support, waterproofness, and good soles.
And then we just couldn’t resist naming a few others:
he says #2 is the guidebook and map.
I say #3 is a CamelBak.
Then just for bonus: he wants rain gear (a good rain jacket and gaiters) on the list.
My mom is right, I do talk too much…but I hope that helps!
Great blog! I just started climbing these mountains with my 3 daughters a couple of years ago. So far we have climbed 6 of the easier ones. Your blog has inspired us to get more serious and go for all 46. Do you have a recommendation of the best guidebook and map. The one book we have is pretty dated and does not have much detail on the trails.
That is really nice to hear!! Thank you 🙂 Doing it with my dad made it 10x more special and I couldn’t have finished without him. The guidebook that we’ve used is the Adirondack Trails – High Peaks Region by the Adirondack Mountain Club. We picked it up with the map from the HPIC/Adirondack Loj and it definitely helped us through the adventure. Good luck, I hope to see you on the trails/at the annual dinner someday 🙂
Hey, thanks for your posts, they have been helpful in finishing 46. I am an ADK46er now (Not official yet!), thanks for the help.
Congratulations!! So happy I could help out. Hope to see you at the dinner next year 🙂
Just stumbled across this blog, congrats on getting all 46, im at 21 and documenting my own hikes, hope to make it to 46 this year!
Thank you 🙂 I just checked out your blog, beautiful pictures! Good luck & have fun!!
you are inspiring! Thanks for giving me a look at the ones I have left to do!
Thank you 🙂 Hope you found them useful, good luck finishing!!
I am very impressed. Thank you for these excellent accounts. I really enjoyed the read (s) and the information it provides when planning trips.
Thank you, I’m so glad you found them helpful 🙂 Happy hiking!
Thanks for the great account. My 18 year old daughter got us started last year by dragging me up Mt. Marcy. We did it in 8 1/2 hours (thanks to the 56 year old on the team slowing things down) so our pace seems close enough to yours. That’s a great help in figuring out if a route is doable! This summer we plan to hike Seward etc., then Iroquois, Algonquin and Wright. We’re hoping to have more time in the area in the coming year to add a few more.
I wholeheartedly encourage father/daughter hiking, enjoy it!! Best of luck to both of you 🙂
awesome website and really amazing photo you guys! congrats on being a 46ser, i’m just beginning with 6 down and 40 more to go:)
Thank you! Careful, you might get addicted and finish them all by next year 😉 Best of luck and have fun!!
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I just wanted to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your blog, and check your write-up before each peak I go to. You have a great, fun writing style and crack me up all the time. I LOL’d the other day when I read that you were holding your hiking staff “like a pimp cane.”
Thank you 🙂 I really appreciate it! I’m also so glad I’m not the only who thinks I’m funny hahaha.
Happy hiking !!
Did you attend the 46er banquet this year? I saw someone who reminded me of you but I didn’t make it over to your table to ask.
Yes, it was probably me, my dad and I were both there 🙂 Hopefully we’ll have the chance to meet again on the trails!
Wow!! That is seriously amazing!
Thank you! Hope to see you guys soon, we can do a little wandering around Gatineau 😉
Very awesome. I am about to start the 46ers next weekend. I cannot wait.
Thank you 🙂 Hope your hike went well!!
Absolutely LOVE your posting! My Dad and I are heading up next weekend to get the Santoni Range (#38, #39, & #40) I’m heading out to get gaiters now : ) Thanks for the help!!
Thank you!! Best of luck to you two and have fun 🙂 Are you doing all of them together?
I’m about to climb Algonquin Peak! Any advice for new hikers? 🙂
Wonderful choice!! I’m not sure what you have in terms of equipment but good footwear is your best friend 😉 Wear shoes/boots that you are comfortable in and the two sock trick seems to work to reduce risk of blisters – one thin layer with a thicker hiking sock over it. Algonquin can get a little steep/scrambly so you might want to consider a walking stick/poles, which can be a lifesaver for your knees. Most of all: ENJOY IT! I feel like sometimes my dad and I get caught up in schedules and making decent time but it’s so nice when you just take your time walking, take breaks (like at MacIntyre Falls) and have a nice picnic (and nap ;)) on the summit.
Thank you SO MUCH! Your blog has been my best friend the past few days, I can’t stop reading! 🙂 — I never would have thought of that sock tip so thanks! I’m getting a little nervous but know I have to keep a positive attitude. I can’t wait to get to the top and see those views, and enjoy everything along the way!
So happy if I could help in any way 🙂 Good luck & have fun!!!!
My friends and I have used your blog extensively to prepare for our hikes. We call you “Montreal” and reference you quite a bit while we are hiking. 😊 It has been great reading about your hiking experiences with your Dad. Thanks for the awesome stories and pictures. I am happy to say we became 46ers on October 3, 2015 and want to thank you for your part in our journey!
Thank you so much!!! That means a lot to me and my dad 🙂 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Which peak did you finish on? It is such a great feeling when you reach the summit of #46…and then before you know it you’re planning your next challenge 😉 Hope to see you next year at the 46er dinner!
Thank you! We finished on Dix. We were in a cloud but we were lucky to have fantastic weather for the majority of our hikes this year. It was an incredible experience finishing together. I’m working on my Catskills and firetowers but being a 46er is the ultimate. It’s so great being out there! Thank you again for all of your guidance. Hope to see you in May 😊.
Still a beautiful one to finish on 🙂 We’ve done a couple firetowers too, a couple in the Whites, but never the Catskills! There are so many beautiful hikes in the area and so little time. My dad has always wanted to do the Long Trail; I don’t think I would thru-hike, maybe section hike parts of it, soo I’m working up to being able to carry around a heavy pack and walk for days at a time. I think my biggest fear with that is rain, I would find setting up tents or breaking camp in the rain very discouraging.
Hey 46ers, we have two beautiful, very reasonable places to stay in Elizabethtown NY. Perfect for hikers…Central location, very convenient…close to all amenities, services, stores and restaurants…however located in a very quiet and quaint section of the village. Please check them out, contact us, we would love to hear from you. See links below: thanks, Sylvia and Bill
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Hi! What would you say was your favorite hike? Or top 3?
This one is a hard question! I think I would have to say Algonquin & Wright hold a special place in my heart – those two were my first hike in the Adirondacks and I’ve done them several times since. I also love Giant via the Ridge Trail and Big Slide via the Brothers. I’ve done them all several times in various seasons and they are beautiful summits and trails that never disappoint 🙂
Thank you!
Just finished my 46 on Skylight last Thursday, and in posting on adkhighpeaks I had to mention you and your blog. Your writing and sense of humor and humanity helped me through these last seven years. Several people responded that they’d read you too. So thanks; thanks, and lots more mountains ahead.
Congratulations — what a beautiful peak to finish on!! I’m so glad I could be of some assistance, thank you so much for taking the time to write to me 🙂 I hope to run into you out there one day!
This is such a beautiful blog. Thank you for sharing. You and your dad are both very lucky to have each other! I also love to hike with my daughter (and wife and sons!). We just did Allen yesterday – #44 for her and #35 for my wife.
I’m so sorry I’m three years late on this–thank you so much! Hope you guys are still out there enjoying the mountains together!! 🙂
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Not sure if you still check this post (looks like its been a few years). But I just did MacNaughton, and did a ton of research before the trip. Your blog/trip reports were super helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to do them! I took out my printed copy of your trip several times to reference. Very grateful to have that when I was 8 miles out off trail! I’ll definitely be book marking this page to use for future trips