Spinners Combine
The second round of tryouts for the Spinners was an exercise in pain. If you haven’t been out to see an Ultimate game, this is the year, and MLU is the league.
Gear:
Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 af d
Welcome Home LCpl. Joe Heron, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch welcomed home Lance Corporal Joe Heron from his most recent deployment to Afghanistan.
Welcome Home Specialists Alan Solie and Vincent Violi, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcomed Specialist Vincent Violi last year from his previous tour; this time, he brought Specialist Alan Solie from Wisconsin to see what we do here in Philly.
Giant Mountain via Zander Scott Trail
Despite our unpreparedness in pretty much all aspects, we made it to the summit. It was breathtaking. 4,627-foot Giant dominates the Keene valley to the east of the Great Range, offering spectacular sweeping views.
Cascade Mountain, Our First of 46
Cascade Mountain is, along with Mount Marcy, the most popular summit in the Adirondacks. It benefits from a relatively short 3-mile hike which starts from well-traveled Route 73 and spectacular 360 degree panoramic views.