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Topo’s Story:
In 2003, the evening of November 21 was an unusually warm one for the Adirondack High Peaks. It was then that topofgothics (David – AKA – top-of-gothics) walked through the Adirondack Loj’s parking lot just as a young woman was getting out of her car. He may have made an unflattering remark about the car (her first brand new car), and he also later offered to share his bottle of wine with TMax (Terri). Likely as not she had the thought “who is this rough-hewn stranger that was trying to get me drunk.’”
Given all that, she agreed that they could hike Algonquin together the next day. While that Saturday the mountain was cloaked in a shroud and giving up few views, the companionship was more than amicable. Sunday morning they parted ways.
TMax would soon offer to take topofgothics hiking in the winter, something he thought was just a bit nuts. The trip they’d met on was the most out-of-season that he’d ever visited the Adirondacks. With that being said, on February 28 2004 they climbed Phelps together on an absolutely perfect blue-bird day with temps just below freezing and strangely enough, no wind! For Christmas that year, TMax gifted a package containing a small green stuffed amphibian (who conveyed a promissory note in his backpack) to topofgothics. Months later the frog was observed studiously going over the High Peaks map and analyzing the squiggly lines on the map. “You’re name should be Topo (top-o)”. ‘No’ he said, ‘my name should be Topo (tow-po)’. Topo it was, and has been since.
The Lake Placid Independence Day fireworks in 2008 must have been one heck of a show, since afterward some kind of magic happened. That night they went from being hiking partners and friends to what would evolve into TMax-n-Topo.
Since they were from two different parts of New York State, a plan was needed as they sought a path to live in the High Peak region. TMax would need to stay based just outside the Adirondack Forest Preserve for occupational reasons (necessitating her 6 hour commute on weekends for the first nine years) but the thought of running a small hostel was born, though neither knew that Topo had grander plans than their original ‘dinky’ idea. To add to the ‘street cred’, topofgothics and Topo headed out to hike the Appalachian Trail in March of 2009. This was a Grand Adventure in itself, though more thought should have been given to separating from someone you recently entered into a committed relationship with. That is another story.
n was needed as they sought a path to live in the High Peak region. TMax would need to stay based just outside the Adirondack Forest Preserve for occupational reasons (necessitating her 6 hour commute on weekends for the first nine years) but the thought of running a small hostel was born, though neither knew that Topo had grander plans than their original ‘dinky’ idea. To add to the ‘street cred’, topofgothics and Topo headed out to hike the Appalachian Trail in March of 2009. This was a Grand Adventure in itself, though more thought should have been given to separating from someone you recently entered into a committed relationship with. That is another story.
Bunk Rooms
- We have four bunk rooms
- The Great Range – With 8 bunks plus the possibility of a roll-away
- The MacIntyres (4 bunks)
- The Sewards (4 bunks)
- The Other Ones (6 bunks)
- Topo designates room assignments for all bunk room guests. Every effort is made to keep booking parties together. Occasionally there may even be a Women’s only bunk room.
- Bunks are a two-night minimum on all holiday weekends and all winter weekends.
- All prices are base price, local taxes are an additional 13%.
The Dixes
- The Dixes Rates:
- $86 for 1st 2 guests
- $108 for 3 guests
- $130 for 4 guests
- $152 for 5 guests
- The Dixes is a very nice motel room that will sleep up to five people in two double beds and a single bed.
- A coffee pot, small refrigerator, microwave, and dining table are there for your use as well as a Smart TV.
- The Dixes is a two-night minimum on weekends.
- All prices are base price, local taxes are an additional 13%.
Roaring Brook
- Roaring Brook Rates:
- $108 for 1st 2 guests
- $130 for 3 guests
- $152 for 4 guests
- $174 for 5 guests
- $196 for 6 guests
- The Roaring Brook Suite is a small apartment that can sleep up to 6. It has a master bedroom with two double beds and an outer area with two single beds. There is also a full kitchen and a sitting room with Smart TV.
- Roaring Brook is a two-night minimum on weekends.
- All prices are base price, local taxes are an additional 13%.
Free Wifi
large deck
Library
Games
Fire pit
smart tv
stay 6 consecutive nights and the 7th is on Topo!
(not literally, you cannot sleep atop topo)
General Policies
- Guests under 18 must be unaccompanied by a parent or guardian
- Bunks and private motel rooms are a two-night minimum on holiday and winter weekends
- Private motel rooms are a two-night minimum on all weekends
Cancellation Policy
Reservations are held with a valid Visa card, Master Charge card, Discover card or check. For groups of 12 or more, changes or cancellations within 30 days are subject to full payment. For reservations for less than 12 guests, changes or cancellations within 14 days are subject to full payment. In case of any changes or cancellations to your reservation, no one will be charged if TMax-n-Topo’s is at maximum occupancy for those dates. If you have any questions, please call us at
(518)523-0123
Pet Policy
TMax-n-Topo’s has decided at this time to allow pets in the private rooms of our facility. The following is a list of conditions that need to be observed to permit this policy to continue into the future.
1. Pets are not allowed in any hostel common areas, including the bunkroom portion of the Hostel. There is a side door with a hallway leading to the private rooms. Please use that entranceway.
2. Pets are never permitted to be left alone either in your room or outside the Hostel when the last guest of your group has left the grounds. Also, please keep your pet from making noise that might bother other guests.
3. Pets are not permitted to lay or sleep atop the beds, furniture or any hostel bedding.
4. In the event that there are any incidental charges for breakage or cleanup due to the pet (pet hair and drool left behind being a main concern), a cleaning fee will be applied after the effect. The minimum cleaning fee will be $30.
5. Guests can feel free to walk their pets on the hostel grounds, but any pet droppings must be picked up and disposed of properly.
We ask that you respect these policies. Adherence to them will allow for pet lovers to continue to have a place to bring their loved ones. Thank you from TMax-n-Topo.
If there is any issue with submitting your request, please email TMax-n-Topo’s @ TMax.N.Topo@gmail.com. Thank you for your patience.