Bushwhacking North Dome, one of the trailless Catskill 3500 peaks

There are few easy ways up North Dome, one of the Catskills trailless 3500 peaks. Most ascents from the Mink Hollow area run into bands of cliffs and we were looking to see if there was an easier route possible by going through the notch and over to the southern ridge that flanks the notch - turns out the terrain is quite steep and it definitely wasn't an easier way than any of the others. However, it was a challenging, fun, and interesting way to climb North Dome and gave us a chance to check out areas that not many folks explore.
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The NYNJ Trail Conference's Catskill Trails Map Set - amzn.to/2Qqr13u​
National Geographic's Trails Illustrated Map for the Catskill Park amzn.to/3sfsYxW​
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Gear we used and/or carried on this hike:
Osprey Talon 22 Pack - alnk.to/e70DIUl
Osprey Kestrel 38 Pack - alnk.to/aAHu6B8
Merrell Thermo Chill Mid Waterproof Boots - alnk.to/c02I2pr
Darn Tough Quarter Midweight Hiking Socks - alnk.to/2jG24Jf
Nalgene 32-ounce Wide-Mouth Water Bottles - alnk.to/6mJl3D5
Nalgene Insulated Bottle Carrier - amzn.to/3FZ71JC
Energizer LED Headlamp - amzn.to/3cmGkSX
NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad - alnk.to/bimw1Y7
Marmot Reactor Fleece Jacket - alnk.to/dAh6ukQ
Eddie Bauer High Route Grid Fleece 1/2-Zip Hoodie - amzn.to/3H5Yntt
Eddie Bauer MicroTherm 2.0 Down Hooded Jacket - amzn.to/3qcEaLS
Eddie Bauer High Route Grid Air 1/4-Zip - amzn.to/3yQOLjv
Columbia Titanium Outdry Ex Reign Jacket - alnk.to/esQ9GJD
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Hooded Down Jacket - alnk.to/cSC4z6k
Microspikes - alnk.to/4qG50jj
Garmin Instinct Watches - alnk.to/aAIaA1K
Garmin InReach Explorer+ GPS - alnk.to/c02eqB5
Nutrition and Hydration:
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Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews - amzn.to/2WWJbx9
GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink - amzn.to/3ijXF2m
Jelly Belly Sport Beans - amzn.to/3luLotT
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[@markp0752]

Great hike!

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

It sure was! Quite the adventure.

[@markp0752]

I do enjoy your videos. Very entertaining

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

Thanks! We really appreciate that.

[@OutOnTrail]

That's a lot of Mink Hollow to keep straight! Nice shot around the 3:00 (and 9:15) mark, though 👍 Looked like you at least got a couple of nice winter views up the mountain, in return for all those branches in the face 😬

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

It is! There’s was a bit of winter here and there when we filmed this in early December, but it still hasn’t really arrived - kind of a bummer.

[@Nyhiker]

Nice video guys. It’s fun to see videos of hikes I’ve never done which are most of the Catskills.

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed! We’ve got plenty of Catskills videos so more for you to check out when you’ve got some time.

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

The Catskills looks awesome. Nice area to hike. We don’t get those kind of views in Alabama. New follower here. Crow✌️

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

We’d imagine Alabama is a bit less mountainous! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for following. Hope you have a chance to check out our older content and stay tuned for new adventures!

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Wow! That looked a bit rugged and tough! Nice video!

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

Definitely not the easy way we were searching for! We continue our search for the least difficult bushwhack lol.

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice hike. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Take care

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

Thank you! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@RhodySeth]

Put some clothes on, this ain't Florida! 😄

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

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