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New beta build of Peakist, a peak bagging app for iPhone/iPad/Mac. Set goals or track your achievements. Find new locations to explore.
This release adds photos to your visit logs and displays weather conditions to help you plan your trip.
If you do any #hiking in the Northeastern US give it a try. Lots of lists in the #Catskills and #Adirondacks as well as Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont. Always looking to add new lists/challenges so suggestions are welcome.
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New beta build of Peakist, a peak bagging app for iPhone/iPad/Mac. Set goals or track your achievements. Find new locations to explore.
This release adds photos to your visit logs and displays weather conditions to help you plan your trip.
If you do any #hiking in the Northeastern US give it a try. Lots of lists in the #Catskills and #Adirondacks as well as Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont. Always looking to add new lists/challenges so suggestions are welcome.
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Not all the towers in the #Catskills Fire Tower Challenge are a “challenge.”
You can drive to the tower on Mount Utsayantha. Which is nice as it’s a two hour drive from my house and I climbed Bramley Mountain before this one.
Screenshot from my app Peakist. Track your hiking goals and accomplishments. https://peakist.app
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Not all the towers in the #Catskills Fire Tower Challenge are a “challenge.”
You can drive to the tower on Mount Utsayantha. Which is nice as it’s a two hour drive from my house and I climbed Bramley Mountain before this one.
Screenshot from my app Peakist. Track your hiking goals and accomplishments. https://peakist.app
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Made a friend while taking photos of the recent Flash Floods!
#photography #nature #countryside #naturaldisasters #catskills
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Made a friend while taking photos of the recent Flash Floods!
#photography #nature #countryside #naturaldisasters #catskills
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Sleeping Under The Stars
My phone rattled and buzzed in my pocket. Pulling out, I stared at the message on the screen: “ TORNADO WARNING. Take shelter immediately.”https://lifeasjackcom.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/sleeping-under-the-stars/
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Sleeping Under The Stars
My phone rattled and buzzed in my pocket. Pulling out, I stared at the message on the screen: “ TORNADO WARNING. Take shelter immediately.”https://lifeasjackcom.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/sleeping-under-the-stars/
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Off The Grid
On the dark side of the moon.https://lifeasjackcom.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/off-the-grid/
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Off The Grid
On the dark side of the moon.https://lifeasjackcom.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/off-the-grid/
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Hype for the Future 260/284: Greater New York Explained
Introduction New York City remains notable as the largest metropolitan area worldwide in terms of urban landmass, even following decades of not serving as the most populated global city. In the modern context of the major city and metropolitan area, the United States Census defines a combined metropolitan area with the Metropolitan Statistical Area officially divided into the New York—Jersey City—White Plains, Nassau County—Suffolk County, Newark, and New Brunswick—Lakewood […] -
Hype for the Future 260/284: Greater New York Explained
Introduction New York City remains notable as the largest metropolitan area worldwide in terms of urban landmass, even following decades of not serving as the most populated global city. In the modern context of the major city and metropolitan area, the United States Census defines a combined metropolitan area with the Metropolitan Statistical Area officially divided into the New York—Jersey City—White Plains, Nassau County—Suffolk County, Newark, and New Brunswick—Lakewood […] -
A View of the Two Lakes and Mountain House, Catskill Mountains, Morning (1844) by Thomas Cole (1801-1848).
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"#TheCatskills may no longer be lined with sprawling resort hotels and nightly floor shows, but for one summer weekend each year, #Ellenville becomes the closest thing to a time machine.
The third annual #BorschtBeltFest returns July 24-26, transforming the village into a celebration of the #comedy, #cuisine, #music, and cultural traditions that once made the #Catskills one of the most influential vacation destinations in #America. Organized by the Catskills #BorschtBelt #Museum, the three-day festival combines stand-up comedy, historical panels, #culinary events, live music, archival exhibitions, and family-friendly activities spread throughout."
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"#TheCatskills may no longer be lined with sprawling resort hotels and nightly floor shows, but for one summer weekend each year, #Ellenville becomes the closest thing to a time machine.
The third annual #BorschtBeltFest returns July 24-26, transforming the village into a celebration of the #comedy, #cuisine, #music, and cultural traditions that once made the #Catskills one of the most influential vacation destinations in #America. Organized by the Catskills #BorschtBelt #Museum, the three-day festival combines stand-up comedy, historical panels, #culinary events, live music, archival exhibitions, and family-friendly activities spread throughout."
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New Peakist TestFlight build available.
Peakist is an app to track your #hiking conquests. Features peak bagging lists all over the Northeastern US including #Catskills, #Adirondacks, #Vermont #NewHampshire #WhiteMountains, #Maine and more.
Peakist runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Always looking for more lists to add. Suggestions welcome.
Main feature this build is cut app data load time from 1.5 to less than 0.05 seconds, so near instant app launching now.
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New Peakist TestFlight build available.
Peakist is an app to track your #hiking conquests. Features peak bagging lists all over the Northeastern US including #Catskills, #Adirondacks, #Vermont #NewHampshire #WhiteMountains, #Maine and more.
Peakist runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Always looking for more lists to add. Suggestions welcome.
Main feature this build is cut app data load time from 1.5 to less than 0.05 seconds, so near instant app launching now.
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Wittenburg and Cornell
Peakbagging in Catskill Park.https://lifeasjackcom.wordpress.com/2026/06/16/wittenburg-and-cornell/
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Wittenburg and Cornell
Peakbagging in Catskill Park.https://lifeasjackcom.wordpress.com/2026/06/16/wittenburg-and-cornell/
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Went on a great hike today to Overlook Mountain in the #Catskills.
I am allowed to write this off as a business trip as I discovered a bug in my beta build of Peakist, my peak bagging app.
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Went on a great hike today to Overlook Mountain in the #Catskills.
I am allowed to write this off as a business trip as I discovered a bug in my beta build of Peakist, my peak bagging app.
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The Luna Moths are back!
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The Luna Moths are back!
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It is great that the Northern Yellow Warblers return to the samer perch regularly so that getting a good photo is easy.
#bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills
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It is great that the Northern Yellow Warblers return to the samer perch regularly so that getting a good photo is easy.
#bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills
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A Scarlet Tanager in the direct sun perched just off my deck.
#bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills
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A Scarlet Tanager in the direct sun perched just off my deck.
#bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills
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New TestFlight build of Peakist, my peak bagging app, is out now.
Improves on the Visit Photos features. More new stuff coming. Jump into the testing.
Peakist allows you to track progress on (mostly) #hiking lists. No more spreadsheets, handy maps and now save photos of your visits.
iPhone, iPad and Mac.
#catskills #adirondacks #whitemountains and more! Let me know what's missing!
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New TestFlight build of Peakist, my peak bagging app, is out now.
Improves on the Visit Photos features. More new stuff coming. Jump into the testing.
Peakist allows you to track progress on (mostly) #hiking lists. No more spreadsheets, handy maps and now save photos of your visits.
iPhone, iPad and Mac.
#catskills #adirondacks #whitemountains and more! Let me know what's missing!
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Early beta build of Peakist my peak bagging app is available for testing:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/f9ASbSHj
Peakist lets you track your progress on completion of dozens of hiking lists in the Northeastern US.
The first new feature of this update cycle is saving photos with your visit info. Give it a try. Works with iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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Early beta build of Peakist my peak bagging app is available for testing:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/f9ASbSHj
Peakist lets you track your progress on completion of dozens of hiking lists in the Northeastern US.
The first new feature of this update cycle is saving photos with your visit info. Give it a try. Works with iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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Catskills backyard stream shot. Posting again with different hashtags... to see if it gets a few views.
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Catskills backyard stream shot. Posting again with different hashtags... to see if it gets a few views.
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The turtles are out sunning themselves.
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A small green frog in our backyard stream. Lovely to see.
https://youtube.com/shorts/lMfNE9siUlA?feature=share
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Touched grass or pine needles actually. Quick overnight in the #Catskills.
Yes, there is a burn ban but campfires are allowed and things were so damp this fire never got any bigger nor did it burn very long.
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Touched grass or pine needles actually. Quick overnight in the #Catskills.
Yes, there is a burn ban but campfires are allowed and things were so damp this fire never got any bigger nor did it burn very long.
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Violets in the backyard...out in full force. Love the violets.
#violets #backyard #catskills #flowers #springtime
"Sweet Violets" is my film on the commercial violet growing industry when Rhinebeck, NY was the "Violet Capitol of the World".
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Weekend in the Catskills
Amanda, Charlie, and I spent last weekend in the Catskills, exploring the Phoenicia and West Kill areas. (Or, depending on how you look at it, the Esopus and West Kill watersheds.)
I took along my camera and tried to capture some of the beauty of that region in the winter.
Woodland Valley Rd bridge over the Esopus.
I love these signs and have a growing collection of photos of them.
Dusk.
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Peakist, my peak bagging app focusing on the Northeastern US has been updated to v2.3. Give it a try!
A few minor tweaks and a new Catskill Fire Tower Challenge for 2026. Includes two new* towers!
*The towers are old but their inclusion on the list is new.
Big feature update also in the works. That one will ship soon-ish.
Always looking for new lists to add. Hit me up if you have suggestions.