FKT: Bethany Adams, Jason Pageau - Devil's Path (NY) - 2022-01-04

Route variation
Standard route - Winter
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Mixed-gender team
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
9h 14m 49s
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1/4/22: Jason and I completed the Devil's Path East to West in the winter unsupported as a mix-gender team.

Weather: Cold and clear, starting temp around 10 degrees, warmed up to about 25 throughout the day. Comfortable. 

Conditions: Hard ice, dusting of snow on the ground at time. Mostly clear and frozen terrain. 

After meeting up and leaving a car at the west trailhead, Jason and I drove to the east trailhead and witnessed a brilliant sunrise over Hunter Mountain. We hit trail right at 8 am and were met with mixed conditions, mostly frozen hardpacked trail or icy chutes. It was my first time hiking in the Catskills and I really enjoyed the beauty of the trail and all the rock formations. 

Gear Per Person: Extra socks, rain pants, puffy jacket, mittens, gloves, 3 L of drinks, 2000 calories of food, extra layers, exospikes

Jason and I kept a consistent pace throughout the day, stopping about every hour to drink, eat and adjust layers. Second half was easier than the first, even though we got distracted by a cute dog and wandered off on the wrong trail for a bit. Beware the blue! Stay on the red. 

Beautiful day in the Catskills. Was so nice to see new territory.