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Giant Mountain,, New York
Here we are on Giant Mountain after a steep climb over boulders and granite walls that felt almost vertical at times. We had to use our hands almost as much as our feet to get up here. On the summit we are rewarded with an amazing view over the hazy Adirondacks. Woods and mountains stretch towards the horizon. This is the area of 'The 46', containing 46 mountains over 4000 feet high. Giant Mountain is one of them, and we certainly feel quite close to the sky.
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