February 2010 - drove up Friday night, hiked to the leanto, then summitted early the next morning. Can't wait to go back to do the others in the area.
Enapai - Oct 3, 2010 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
Route Climbed: From Hunters Pass
Crazy day of hiking following the remnants of a tropical storm dumping up to 5 inches of rain in the area. Were going to do Allen - but with the bridge over the Opalescent being out and flash flood warnings, revised our plans for Dix. Slide Brook, Lillian Brook, and two brooks after the split from the Beckhorn Trail made for interesting crossings. Water was noticably lower on our way out. No views, but we were pleasantly surprised at the moderate grade the hike thru Hunter's Pass takes. Fun day hike with Ron and Nick. 44 of 46 and 103 of 115.
Great hike to escape crowds. I hiked in and stayed in the lean-to by the base of the mountain and climbed to the summit in the morning. The climb is steep but definitely fun. The slides around the area are unique and impressive. The view towards the Gothics is also one of the best.
mike_lindacher - Aug 30, 2010 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2000
Dix
I'm just going back in time to beef up my summit post logs. What a loser I am ...
TLP - Jul 6, 2010 7:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
via Beckhorn
I finally got a Fourth of July summit. It was still partly cloudy when I got to the summit. The sun would break through at times though. You could still see into VT. Good views, just not great for taking pictures because of the clouds. The way down wasn't that fun, because it started to get hot, and the bugs came out with a VENGEANCE. Being tired from a long hike, time started to drag on. You soon forget all the misery when you're back home though, and are planning another Adirondack adventure...
JimWallace - Jan 17, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2010
Winter ascent
Climbed a few times now.Last ascent was July 4th 09.This time it was spectactular.Only half the veiws opened up,but they were exceptional.This was just part of a long day traversing the range over Hough and Carson,then breaking trail out after dark through several feet of snow.It was challenging...Jim Wallace
Climbed this baby eight years ago, when I was only 9. I credit this trip/peak for my present love of the outdoors and Adirondacks
lalpinist - Oct 3, 2008 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2008
The Sun Was Trying
The sun was trying to peek through as we summited with moderate wind. This was the first trail marker we'd seen all day, having approached from the N. Fork of the Bouquet R. and climbing the other four Dixes first.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
Dix Mountain
Climbed via Dix Trail from the Elk Lake Lodge. It was a long hike but definately worth it. The final push to the Beckhorn was totally exposed providing sweeping views in nearly every direction. Attempted to hike over to Hough but decided to save it for another day as darkness was only a few hours away.
starship_jen - Mar 17, 2008 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2008
Elk Lake
Hiked with Paul on a 5 peak string. Did the entire Dix range in 22 hours. Summited Dix in the dark at 3:30am. No views because of the dark and blowing snow. Neat peak though. The Beckhorn was pretty cool. #32/46. : )
The Ogre - Dec 14, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
One of my faves
Also 9/29/07, and hopefully this winter 2008.
I've done all five both times, and the southern end of the range (3 summits) in winter.
Climbed this on a perfect day. 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Took us just under 10 hours. We would have been out an hour earlier if we hadn't started climbing the slides, not realizing that the trail was just a little way up on the right. We saw a couple people coming down and a group of three at the summit that came up from Elk Lake.
We were originally planning on bushwhacking in and hitting East Dix, South Dix, Macomb, and Hough, before hitting Dix and hiking out to Round Pond, but we only had one day. It was a tough hike, but it can be done in one day while still spending about an hour at the top.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1977
Quite the range
Awesome views of the Great Range!
birdny - Jun 20, 2007 8:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 1995
More rain
My second attempt at Dix. My first try I pulled a muscle and dragged myself out. This time no problems other than it was raining on top and no views, about half way down the skies cleared and was a beautiful day.
rasgoat - May 28, 2007 10:17 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Nice MTN
Climbed from Rt.73 Great area! good views saw fresh bear tracks, a bright red newt and lots of cool stuff. the slides look awesome! I have to go back and climb those slides!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2005
ADK #24
dix divided by five=five...
all five in one day!!
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2003
What a perfect name
Spent the night at Plattsburgh, and had a little bit too much fun. Woke up a bit late, and got a slow start. Ended up jogging ahead with one other partner and then hitting the straight up section. This mountain was tough. Climbed it back before I knew about crampons. So bear clawed it up the whole way. Super windy, and cold conditions on top. To this day, still was one of the hardest adk peaks i've done. But as always, still a fun time.
MattGreene - Dec 24, 2010 8:30 pm
Cold nightFebruary 2010 - drove up Friday night, hiked to the leanto, then summitted early the next morning. Can't wait to go back to do the others in the area.
Enapai - Oct 3, 2010 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
Route Climbed: From Hunters PassCrazy day of hiking following the remnants of a tropical storm dumping up to 5 inches of rain in the area. Were going to do Allen - but with the bridge over the Opalescent being out and flash flood warnings, revised our plans for Dix. Slide Brook, Lillian Brook, and two brooks after the split from the Beckhorn Trail made for interesting crossings. Water was noticably lower on our way out. No views, but we were pleasantly surprised at the moderate grade the hike thru Hunter's Pass takes. Fun day hike with Ron and Nick. 44 of 46 and 103 of 115.
WhiteInVermont - Sep 17, 2010 4:41 pm
OvernightGreat hike to escape crowds. I hiked in and stayed in the lean-to by the base of the mountain and climbed to the summit in the morning. The climb is steep but definitely fun. The slides around the area are unique and impressive. The view towards the Gothics is also one of the best.
mike_lindacher - Aug 30, 2010 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2000
DixI'm just going back in time to beef up my summit post logs. What a loser I am ...
TLP - Jul 6, 2010 7:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
via BeckhornI finally got a Fourth of July summit. It was still partly cloudy when I got to the summit. The sun would break through at times though. You could still see into VT. Good views, just not great for taking pictures because of the clouds. The way down wasn't that fun, because it started to get hot, and the bugs came out with a VENGEANCE. Being tired from a long hike, time started to drag on. You soon forget all the misery when you're back home though, and are planning another Adirondack adventure...
JimWallace - Jan 17, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2010
Winter ascentClimbed a few times now.Last ascent was July 4th 09.This time it was spectactular.Only half the veiws opened up,but they were exceptional.This was just part of a long day traversing the range over Hough and Carson,then breaking trail out after dark through several feet of snow.It was challenging...Jim Wallace
MoapaPk - Dec 31, 2008 5:36 am
6 times in 70'sBy various approach routes.
Narendra - Dec 21, 2008 10:42 am
Dix w/BeckhornHiked from Elk lake over the Beckhorn. Rain most of the morning with few views. Bummer.
Ajellodude - Dec 8, 2008 10:33 pm
First 46erClimbed this baby eight years ago, when I was only 9. I credit this trip/peak for my present love of the outdoors and Adirondacks
lalpinist - Oct 3, 2008 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2008
The Sun Was TryingThe sun was trying to peek through as we summited with moderate wind. This was the first trail marker we'd seen all day, having approached from the N. Fork of the Bouquet R. and climbing the other four Dixes first.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
Dix MountainClimbed via Dix Trail from the Elk Lake Lodge. It was a long hike but definately worth it. The final push to the Beckhorn was totally exposed providing sweeping views in nearly every direction. Attempted to hike over to Hough but decided to save it for another day as darkness was only a few hours away.
starship_jen - Mar 17, 2008 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2008
Elk LakeHiked with Paul on a 5 peak string. Did the entire Dix range in 22 hours. Summited Dix in the dark at 3:30am. No views because of the dark and blowing snow. Neat peak though. The Beckhorn was pretty cool. #32/46. : )
The Ogre - Dec 14, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
One of my favesAlso 9/29/07, and hopefully this winter 2008.
I've done all five both times, and the southern end of the range (3 summits) in winter.
EastcoastMike - Oct 18, 2007 8:15 pm
DayhikeLong dayhike, I am hoping to go back soon and complete the other members of the Dix range on my way to 46.
KyleCozzens - Sep 24, 2007 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2007
Round Pond to Dix MountainClimbed this on a perfect day. 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Took us just under 10 hours. We would have been out an hour earlier if we hadn't started climbing the slides, not realizing that the trail was just a little way up on the right. We saw a couple people coming down and a group of three at the summit that came up from Elk Lake.
We were originally planning on bushwhacking in and hitting East Dix, South Dix, Macomb, and Hough, before hitting Dix and hiking out to Round Pond, but we only had one day. It was a tough hike, but it can be done in one day while still spending about an hour at the top.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1977
Quite the rangeAwesome views of the Great Range!
birdny - Jun 20, 2007 8:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 1995
More rainMy second attempt at Dix. My first try I pulled a muscle and dragged myself out. This time no problems other than it was raining on top and no views, about half way down the skies cleared and was a beautiful day.
rasgoat - May 28, 2007 10:17 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Nice MTNClimbed from Rt.73 Great area! good views saw fresh bear tracks, a bright red newt and lots of cool stuff. the slides look awesome! I have to go back and climb those slides!
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2005
ADK #24dix divided by five=five...
all five in one day!!
mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2003
What a perfect nameSpent the night at Plattsburgh, and had a little bit too much fun. Woke up a bit late, and got a slow start. Ended up jogging ahead with one other partner and then hitting the straight up section. This mountain was tough. Climbed it back before I knew about crampons. So bear clawed it up the whole way. Super windy, and cold conditions on top. To this day, still was one of the hardest adk peaks i've done. But as always, still a fun time.