Thanks Ken Marcinowski #4240, for sending in this historic photo of Grace Hudowalski #9 sharing her words of wisdom at a 46er gathering. Directly behind Grace is the president at the time, Phil Corell #224WV. Next to Phil is Ditt Dittmar #31, club treasurer for 53 years. images. And Barbara Marshall’s story. I read them all! —John Borel #4052 To the Editor: I enjoyed the article about Gary Koch in the last issue. Although he and I communicated regularly during many years of my editing Adirondac, the modest fellow never mentioned that he was in quest of 46er round 100. Gary was our Trivia Corner master, six (usually) times a year submitting his arcane questions typed and snailmailed, forcing me to grumble as I retyped them into a Word file. “Why won’t this guy get a computer and email the darn things??” (I always wondered where in the world he ever found new ribbons for his old-fashioned typewriter.) Fortunately, they were short, always illuminating and entertaining. One example: QUESTION: Which High Peak is named for a distant relative of an ADK guidebook author? ANSWER: Phelps, named for legendary guide Orson Schofield “Old Mountain” Phelps, a distant relation of equally legendary Dr. Orra Phelps, author of ADK’s first guidebook in the 1930s. —Neal Burdick To the Editor: Can you please inform me of what the various designations are after a 46 number. - I assume W is for winter 46er? - What is V? - What is WV? - What is SKI? - What is V SKI? —Peter Howard #4015 Congratulations, Gary. Perhaps someday an Adirondac Trivia Corner will ask,“Who was the second person to complete 100 rounds of the 46?” Answer: Gary Koch. —Neal Burdick, Proud 37er, Shelburne, VT Letter to the Editor: I noted that some members have a ‘V” along with their ADK 46er number, e.g. #1137WV. I know that the ‘W” is for a winter-46er. What does the “V” represent? Thank you, —Daniel Lewicki #4932W RESPONSE FROM THE EDITORS: V = Volunteer WV = Winter 46er and Volunteer SKI = Skied all 46 High Peaks (although the 46er Organization is not following these accomplishments) You may have noticed we’ve added a small key on the Table of Contents so there is no longer any confusion. SUMMER 2026 | 7
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