“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.
People and Peaks 2023
Indigenous Peoples of the Adirondacks September 23, 2023 For the second consecutive year, the Grace Hudowalski Charitable Trust will team with the Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown in hosting a day-long public education and social event know as People & Peaks. This annual educational event, scheduled for September 23, 2023, continues the legacy of Grace Hudowalski,…
Major Donation
In January 2023, the Trust received an anonymous donation of $328,000 to support Grace’s Legacy. Legacy donations ensure continued efforts supported by the trust to collect and preserve Adirondack climbing history and promote public understanding and appreciation of the unique history and cultural heritage associated with climbing the 46 high peaks of the Adirondacks. For…
Live Streamed
THE MOUNTAINS WILL WAIT FOR YOU Celebrating the Adirondack 46ers 75th Anniversary (1948-2023) Like so much of the culture, traditions and heritage associated with climbing the Adirondack 46 high peaks, how the movie The Mountains Will Wait For You came to be is unique. Thirty years ago, Fredrick Schwoebel, a film industry professional living on…
On Sale Now!
HIGH PEAKS OF THE ADIRONDACKS—CENTENNIAL EDITION Now available—get to know your 46er heritage. PREFACE BY SUZANNE LANCE The first generation of 46ers did more than scramble to summits. It wasn’t just an adventure or a good workout. It was spiritual, and reverent. Grace used to tell how she would pause at the start of each climb and ask…
Past Events
1922 Centennial
Evolution of the Adirondacks High Peaks Wilderness
