John Estabrook and two of his daughters, Briana and Annika.
by Marianne Christy
Old Forge native John Estabrook and his daughters Annika and Briana took a climb up Mount Marcy on Friday, July 3. John reported that weather conditions were great for the trek that began at 6 a.m.
They reached the summit four hours later. Following a 24-minute lunch break, they made their descent, reaching the base four hours later.
Annika, John and Briana Estabrook
Briana is a senior at Utica College majoring in Criminal Justice and is a member of the women’s lacrosse team.
Annika is a legal assistant at Hamilton, Stephens, Steele & Martin PLLL in Charlotte, NC.
Their oldest sister, Lauren, also lives in Charlotte, NC but was unable to join them on the trip.
John, a retired NY State Policeman, currently lives in Fayetteville, NY with his wife, Claudia.
“I told the girls that I had climbed Marcy before…then I was taken aback to think that it was 40 years ago! We seized the moment and made a memory that will last a lifetime,” John said.
John and the girls are the son and granddaughters of Helen Estabrook of Old Forge.
