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Then there's the Empire State Bldg Run - 1576 stairs, 1050' vertical, 9:33 record. Marmot is sponsoring next race 2/3/16. https://www.esbnyc.com/event/2015-empire-state-building-run-up-info

Yes - the WoolAire line in which Ibex shoots 'woolaire' into the jacket tubes instead of down. Can't quite see how the wool will loft like down. But if it gets wet, acts like wool or primaloft. While there seem to be sport stores that carry Ibex in VT, there are only 2 company brand stores -...

Anyone have any experience with Ibex which uses wool instead of down??

Kevin - your history sounds like mine. Successful op, but stayed in hospital an extra night as my BP to 50/30 during initial PT routine - common for such ops. Hip still hurts, but it's surgical pain, and should pass in 2-3 weeks with PT. Nurses say to keep ahead of pain with meds - ie, don't...

Today is the opr. Can't wait to get beyond it and finally tackle that last NE 4000 footer.

any word on the coroners's report??

Finally scheduled for asurgery on 11/10. I found today that the hospital wants to be paid ahead of time. What's that all about?

Im another thread (Hips), I mentioned exiting the 100 mile, but not continuing to Ktaadn due to sore hips. Now looking at hip replacement. And since Ktaadn was last of NE4k - wait till next year?

Thanks. I'm seeing another orthopod tmrw at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He / they have great record. Probably do only L as it is troublesome, and R is not presenting problems right now, so can use it to balance lack of horsepower on the L. May be less prone to dislocation as well. Also...

Limped out of the 100-mile a few weeks ago, but deferred on Ktaadn due to pains in hips. I was diagnosed with arthritis in hips 3 years ago, but has never bothered me. Orthopod / x-rays indicate it's now time for a replace. Having problems arising from chair unless done just the right way...

I second the Patagonia Baggies (5" inseam). Been using for 20+ years.

Both accounted for, so safe to hit the woods again.

Back from the w/e hike. We are doing the AT by section. Have done PA - Mass Pike, and Moosilauke - 100 mile. Worked on N of Mass Pike this weekend - muddy. And the Mon rain was nasty. Probably won't get to VT before Mem w/e anyway, but thanks for the guidance on VT trails. We can adapt to...

___ The reality seems top be that you have an agenda. If one can not ask the Q, how to get the clarifying background info??

Good thread for info. Since I'm extremely allergic, good to know where to avoid. I had a 'therapy dog' sit next to me in a restaurant last year to no good end for my condition. It was a difficult decision between knifing the dog, or leaving w/o paying the bill. Chose the later.

Thanks, Dave. Very helpful. That answers my Q. Very interesting issue. Just trying to frame and understand the issue and constraints for planning - not to circumvent the law or protocol. Won't be hiking there before Mem Day.

Thanks. Sounds like NF trails are open, but hi altitude state trails perhaps not. Legally, what does: "The State of Vermont 'OFFICIALLY' closes high elevation trails on state lands" mean? Can a state cop, or some other agent, write a ticket? or are they just asking. with provocative...

All of the above, and I hesitate to mention this again given the reception it got 2-3 years ago, active signs of what must have been bigfoot. Anyhow, the incidents so thoughly scared the cr@p out of my wife and 2 others that they refuse to go into the woods anymore.

Planning on hiking parts of AT during 'mud' season in S VT where it coinsides with LT. I imagine that with this season's snow, there will be pleanty of mud well into late spring. I remember seeing post describing that the Greenies 'closed' the LT during the mud season. Is that true? How do...

Never stayed at MT Wash, but have had many a drink there. Lots of history. My aunt was a pastry chef there during the BW Accord meetings, and was specifically honored by DeGaul for her baking! Another big hotel is the Mt View Grande. Tried to visit it once some years back, but the entire...