Grace Hudowalski Charitable Trust

Climbing with Grace

“We had to have a knowledge of the mountains . . . that was very important. We got to know the mountains.“

~ Grace L. Hudowalski (#9)

2022 was a remarkable year, marking the centennials of three significant events in the history of the Adirondack high peaks: formation of the Adirondack Mountain Club, publication of Bob Marshall’s High Peaks of the Adirondacks and Grace Hudowalski’s first ascent of Mount Marcy. Here are some of the highlights of the past year and a “peek” at what is coming in 2023.

  • SAVE THE DATE: 2023 High Peaks History Celebration, September 23, 2023. Reserve your spot!
  • LIVESTREAMING NOW: The Mountains Will Wait For You.
  • PRESERVING OUR SHARED HERITAGE: Trust secures donation of historic video interviews of early 46ers to add to the growing collection of the Adirondack History Museum
  • AVAILABLE TO OWN: Bob Marshall’s High Peaks of the Adirondacks, Centennial Edition.
  • SECURING THE FUTURE: Trust receives unprecedented $328,000 donation.
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Hough

4409′ | Height Order 21st Hough, which edges out neighboring Macomb for the honor of second highest summit in the in the magnificent Dix Range, is … Read More about Hough

Cascade

4098' | Height Order 36th Greek mythology had its Helen of Troy, as we all know, with a face that launched a thousand ships. Well, in the … Read More about Cascade

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The Trust

Established in 1995, the Grace Hudowalski Charitable Trust continues and expands upon the life work and legacy of its founder, Grace Dolbek Leach Hudowalski (1906-2004). The Trust is a tax-exempt endowment (Charitable Trust) authorized by IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) and NY State law and is governed by a perpetual legal agreement (Declaration of Trust) executed in October 1995 and amended in 2021 directing the trustee to receive, safeguard, manage, administer, and expend trust funds for the following purposes:

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