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Really ?......I'll have to give it a try. I wasn't aware that Nikwax made a spray on. I tried another spray on brand once (Renew ??) and wasn't that thrilled with it.

I do this regularly with great success using Nikwax wash-in products. In fact, I'm doing all my ski stuff today !! :) Maybe I'm cheap but I just haven't gotten to the point where I want to spend $700 or more on ski clothes every two years, when a little maintenance makes 'em last about six or...

Mt. Willard up in Crawford Notch......pretty easy hike with some nice views.

I agree. We have always had a "guys night out" to kind of build the stoke for the ski season by going to the annual Warren Miller showing, but we were disappointed in this one last year. Basically, we decided it would be cheaper and more fun to just watch a bunch of different ski movies at...

Thanks for your insights. I was on the fence about doing it over 2 or 3 days......I think you convinced me three would be my best bet !

Great report and nice pics. I've been thinking of doing a simlilar hike and was wondering if you had it do over would you do anything different ? Do you think one direction or another is easier/better ? How many miles was your first day ?

You got the title of this thread right !!! I did this one with my Lab earlier in the summer on one of those hot, humid days.. Six hours of round trip driving from the Boston area, no views........like you said ..."its on the list" . Can't think of another reason to do it.

I just picked this book up. At a glance seems to be a pretty good supplement to the AMC book, as it has some dog specific info : http://www.amazon.com/Best-Hikes-Dogs-Hampshire-Vermont/dp/0898869889/sr=8-1/qid=1157416676/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1962934-6439055?ie=UTF8&s=books

I don't know if I'm breaking any interent forum etiquette, but here's a link to a ski forum discussion on this topic : http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=23906&highlight=patellar+tendonitis

FWIW...a better trail for hiking up the ski area side of Sugarloaf, IMO, is a trail labeled Binder on the trail map. The lower part is a machine access trail and is closed to skiing in the winter. Its mostly crushed rock and much narrower than the typical ski trails like Tote, but with similar...

If you read the article without looking at the picture, you might think it was a fisher cat based on the behavior, but it doesn't really look like one (at least the one's I've seen in the woods behind my house). It does look like some kind of mutant canine.

Great report and pics. This is probably my favorite hike....the views are spectacular on a clear day and it looks like you hit it right !!

My guess is the Baltero is probably the current season's "upgrade", replacing the Forester. I bought a Baltero in the spring, but haven't had a chance to use it on a 2 or 3 day trip yet.....looking forward to putting some mileage on it in September/October.

That's a very suitable hike for kids that age. Fairly easy and some nice views. I usually start at my condo, but you can park at Burnt Mt. Road, which is off of Mountainside Drive. Call Sugarloaf (207-237-2000) and ask for the Sugarloafer Shop....they have info on most of the summer activities...

Another vote for thr LL Bean duffles......I bought my daughter a set going off to college 4 years ago and she's beat 'em up pretty good...lots of ski trips etc. They're still in great shape !

Thinking of bagging Wiiley,Field and Tom on Monday....any info on recent trail conditions ? I know there's a couple of water crossings and I'm wondering what they're like, as well as the ladders. Appreciate any help....thanks ! :)

You really need to read The Climb to understand all the possibilities of what might have happened ....it will certainly make you pause about what the true story was. The author's climbing resume is very impressive especially when compared to Krakauer's, who's in the business of selling stories. ;)

My daughter had this guy as a prof at UMF......great accomplisment ! State man reaches summit of Everest By Jerry Harkavy Associated Press Complete Maine News Index PORTLAND, Maine - A university professor from Maine conquered Mount Everest, reaching the summit on his 36th birthday. John...

I've never skied in France, but I have skied Tucks a few times and I my bet is that nothing in the Presis is even close. Maybe you can find some steep pitches that are 50 degrees plus, but not for as a sustained length. These couloirs at La Grave are all "no fall" zones....you fall; you die...

Thanks for the link King....I read that article yesterday. I thought it was very well done, especially his wife's comments at the end. The various ski forums have had tons of discussion relative to this incident and whether people that pursue careers like Doug's are irresponsible for taking...