VIDEO: Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness Loop, 2 Nights, Adirondacks, NY

**jstaines** · 02-21-2021, 17:21

My friends and I set out on a 20 mile loop around the Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness in the Adirondacks. We started at Crane Pond Rd Trailhead with a -4 temps. Finally cold enough to use my RBH VaprThrm clothing. The trail was mostly unbroken and beautiful the whole day. We ended up at Rock Pond the first night with a low of 2. I luckily planned ahead and parked a bailout car at Putnam Pond Campground which one of us needed. Two of us hiked him out the the car while the other two continued on to Pharaoh Lake past Grizzle Ocean. My friend and I then hiked into the Pharaoh Lake from Crane Pond to meet them. Unbroken trail from where we split off on day 1. So peaceful and surprising that no one had been out there! 2 Dutchware Cloud 71's on this trip!

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/40RDZb-cPm0/YOUTUBE]

https://youtu.be/40RDZb-cPm0

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**TNWoodsman** · 02-21-2021, 17:43

Well done. Like the sock trick. How do you secure it to your face?

**jstaines** · 02-21-2021, 17:59

Originally Posted by TNWoodsman

Well done. Like the sock trick. How do you secure it to your face?

It's just cut down the middle and goes over like a head band. Got the idea from someone on a HF fb thread but can't find it to thank them!

**ObdewlaX** · 02-21-2021, 20:29

Nice video report & looks like a great trip! Would love to do a snow trip one day.

Thx for posting!

**jstaines** · 02-21-2021, 20:49

Originally Posted by ObdewlaX

Nice video report & looks like a great trip! Would love to do a snow trip one day.

Thx for posting!

They are so much fun! There's a sweet spot in temperature between 0-20f when the snow/air is dry and fluffy vs wet and sticky, but at the same time not to stupid cold that your fingers start to sting the moment you take your gloves off

**geronimo** · 02-21-2021, 21:59

Wow what a COLD adventure!! Thanks for posting!!

**jstaines** · 02-21-2021, 22:02

Originally Posted by geronimo

Wow what a COLD adventure!! Thanks for posting!!

Thanks for watching!

**brutalguyracing** · 02-21-2021, 22:04

Awesome video
Thanks for posting

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**jstaines** · 02-21-2021, 22:05

Originally Posted by brutalguyracing

Awesome video
Thanks for posting

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Thanks sir! Thanks for watching!

**Dirtbaghiker** · 02-22-2021, 05:33

Love it. As tough as it is breaking trail for miles, its so satisfying knowing that you are the first to be there and such hi possibilities that you will have it all for yourselves. The lakes looked pretty sick too.. with the sun hitting the snow through clouds. Very cool.