Adirondack 29er Challenge Finisher Profile for #452 - Lauralyn Sakala
From Ballston Lake, NY
| # | Peak | Date Summitted | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | First Brother | Sep 01, 2014 | Hiking partners: Scott & Quinn Sakala, Lynn & Marc Payzant, Jim & Ashley, Matt First ADK hike with some friends who were working on their ADK46. We went over the brothers to Big Slide, down Big Slide trail to Phelps Trail. |
| #2 | Wright Peak | Aug 29, 2015 | Hiking partners: Scott & Quinn Sakala, Jalaine McHale, John Pagles Need to get up there again! |
| #3 | Buck Mountain | Apr 22, 2023 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Did this hike years ago, but can't recall the date. Have hiked it several times since 2023. |
| #4 | Moxham Mountain | Apr 30, 2023 | Hiking partners: Elayne Kimmett & Tela Have repeated Moxham several times. |
| #5 | Bald Peak | May 27, 2023 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett We did Rocky Peak Ridge from New Russia that day. One of my favorite hikes ever |
| #6 | Hurricane Mountain | Sep 01, 2023 | Hiking partners: Elayne Kimmett & Tela Tela was so proud of the large rock she fished out of the creek and carried it on the trail for 10 minutes! |
| #7 | Indian Head | Sep 30, 2023 | Hiking partners: Elayne Kimmett & Becky Sumber First part of our Nippletop/Dial/Bear Den loop via the Gillbrook Trail. Magnificent fall colors that day! I've been back to Indian Head 4 times since adding in the falls and Cathedral Rocks. Never gets old. |
| #8 | Black Mountain | Nov 19, 2023 | Hiking partners: Elayne Kimmett & Tela (best 4 legged hiking partner ever!) Hiked it again 12/22/24 with Elayne & Becky and made some snow angels |
| #9 | Noonmark Mountain | Jan 01, 2024 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Beautiful New Year's Day hike Went up Henry Stinson Trail, down Felix Alder and out Old Dix Only needed microspikes that day. Have hiked it twice since with Round added. |
| #10 | Hopkins Mountain | Apr 21, 2024 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Hiked it again end of August in better weather conditions and views. |
| #11 | Jay Mountain | Jun 15, 2024 | Hiking partners: Elayne & Chris Kimmett The shades of green that day were just amazing. |
| #12 | Round Mountain | Jul 21, 2024 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Have hiked it twice now doing the loop with Noonmark from AMR. I love all the open rock and the "rock highway" back down to AMR lot. |
| #13 | Snow Mountain | Oct 06, 2024 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Hit Snow first before grabbing Rooster Comb. The fall colors that day were spectacular. |
| #14 | Rooster Comb | Oct 06, 2024 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Loved the trails and the views/colors were out of this world! |
| #15 | Cat Mountain | Oct 25, 2024 | Solo hike of loop with Thomas |
| #16 | Fivemile Mountain | Nov 02, 2024 | Hiking partners: Elayne Kimmett & Jalaine McHale Did the traverse from N to S |
| #17 | Snowy Mountain | Dec 26, 2024 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett One of the most beautiful hikes ever. Snowshoes all the way (I removed them to climb the tower) So much snow on the trees - a winter wonderland all to ourselves that day! |
| #18 | Giant Nubble | Jun 21, 2025 | Hiking partners: Scott Sakala & Jalaine McHale Roaring Brook Falls, Nubble, Giant Washbowl loop & lower lookout of falls (not much water running that day) Saw some pink lady slippers too! |
| #19 | Pharaoh Mountain | Aug 31, 2025 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Clouds made stunning shadows on the mountains. Avoided getting stung by bees on the trail. |
| #20 | Chimney Mountain | Sep 03, 2025 | Hiking partner: Quinn Sakala Had the privilege to having it all to ourselves since you have to pay to stay and what a unique peak in the ADK! Went back a second time this fall and will return in the future. |
| #21 | Crane Mountain | Sep 04, 2025 | Hiking partner: Quinn Sakala Completed the loop trail and were the only ones at the pond. |
| #22 | Wakely Mountain | Sep 09, 2025 | Hiking partner: Jalaine McHale Views from the tower were amazing, but the missing fencing about 1/2 up made me a little nervous! |
| #23 | Hadley Mountain | Sep 10, 2025 | Hiking partner: Quinn Sakala |
| #24 | Poke-o-moonshine | Sep 16, 2025 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Did the Ranger Trail on the way home after hiking Catamount |
| #25 | Catamount Mountain | Sep 16, 2025 | Hiking partner: Elayne Kimmett Loved the rock scrambling on this one!! |
| #26 | Owls Head Lookout | Oct 09, 2025 | Hiking partner: Quinn Sakala Loved the trail and rock features. The views from the top exceeded my expectations for such a easy hike. Hadn't seen much color this fall so what a treat to see some here! |
| #27 | Goodnow Mountain | Oct 11, 2025 | Hiking partner: Scott Sakala Went up early enough to have the amazing new tower to ourselves before the horde of people that we saw as we descended got up there! |
| #28 | Mt. Adams | Oct 16, 2025 | Hiking partner: Jalaine McHale Beautiful, but cold/windy day! Special to see Marcy, Gray & Skylight (my 46er finish) from that viewpoint. Also got some video of a helicopter that was ferrying supplies or something? |
| #29 | Blue Mountain | Oct 18, 2025 | My 29th peak of the challenge!! Hiking partners: Elayne Kimmett and Winnie (11 week old golden in a backpack carrier). It was Winnie's first hike and she did awesome! Met the entire Cortland men's basketball team hiking up as we were descending. |