§ The Journal · 01 entry · signed & dated
An editorial column.
Field notes, recommendations, and dispatches from the Adirondack Park. One or two pieces a month at most. Signed; dated; opinionated.
§ The Entries
Filed in order.
Where I send people first: five 46ers for the new aspirantMay 13, 2026
Cascade isn't always the answer. Here's how I rank the introductory High Peaks, and why I'd send each one to a different kind of climber.
§ Field Notes · by Scott Opiela
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No grid of cards, no implied scale — when there’s something worth saying, it gets filed here.