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Enjoyed your trip report - thanks for posting. Brought back some good memories. I climbed Lindsey 3 years ago as one of my last CO 14ers, having been turned back previously because my VW Golf did not like the approach road. A few years later we were able to make it all the way to Huerfano...

The south and east sides of Adams are almost entirely within the Great Gulf Wilderness. This includes the Star Lake Trail and Buttress Trails. According to my maps, the summit is on the boundary.

Date: Tuesday, 7/29/14 Trails: Bald Mtn Notch Trail, Bald Mtn Summit Spur, Rowell Link, Old Summer Club Trail, Victor Head Spur, South Percy Spur, South Pond Link Special Equipment Required: Feet that aren't bothered by being wet all day Comments: This was a trailbagging/redlining day...

Some good points being stated here. If anyone out there still reads books, :rolleyes: may I suggest Wilderness Ethics, by L&G Waterman? IMHO this book, specifically Chapter 7 ("The Numbers Racket - Large Parties and Wildness"), should be required reading for anyone leading groups into the...

Wait a minute... aren't you, like, 30-something? You've got plennnnty of time to complete the 48 in every month. :) I think it boils down to this: For those of us who like to hike--A LOT--and also like having concrete goals to pursue and/or like documenting things--whether it's checking...

This month we have had DreamFarmer's Glorious Trip to Maine and JustBob's Finest Kind of Week in Maine, so I thought I would contribute my Wicked Awesome Week in (mostly) Maine for a tidy trio. :) Day #1: Wake up at home to sound of steady rain. Lie in bed reading and drinking coffee...

When I lived in California x 6 years, I never had any problem getting "walk-up permits" the day before my (un!)planned hike. Especially if you are solo, you have a good chance of snagging one. I would NOT attempt to do the mtn by any route without a permit because there ARE rangers out there...

Killian Jornet just broke the Hardrock 100 record by a whopping 42 minutes, finishing in 22:41. He was quoted as saying Denali was good training for Hardrock. For those unfamiliar, HRH is a 100-mile loop course through Colorado's San Juan Mountains...

I realize this was already reported in the FKT thread but it really deserves a thread all it's own IMHO. Andrew's breaking an 11-year-old record is phenomenal. Ever since he came out and helped Frodo and me on the inaugural 2003-04 winter NH48 record, I've been wanting to see AT take a stab...

My favorite is Mary Janes Farm http://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/store/c/40-Meals.aspx Website is a bit goofy, but the food is organic and yummy. To prepare most meals, you merely add boiling water. You can save some $$$ by purchasing in bulk and repackaging. That way you can also control your own...

Hi Dave, I have spent a bit of time on the Marin trails. There are a lot of them and most are lovely. Muir Woods will be crowded but definitely worth seeing. Just plan to get there early. Keep in mind that most of the roads are windy and hilly, so it will take longer to get from Point A to...

Yup. He's well known in the "endurance world." Ya know... I always knew Denali could be done way faster than the usual ~2 weeks +/-, but - even with a tiny pack - 11:40??!!

No photos but I am still smiling after today's hike, in a certain northern White Mtn locale. :D. We counted 430 lady slippers over 15 miles. Most of them were within ~8 miles or so, however. All pinks and whites, no yellows. They are so beautiful! A new PR for us!! Also crossed paths with...

My sis lives in Lancaster County, so I have scoped out many of the local trails over the years... Very nearby is the Conestoga Trail. White Clay Creek State Park near Newark, Delaware (home of UD) is under an hour away. The many trails there are amazingly nice for running and mountain biking...

If you want the classic long GC excursion, and given good conditions, a Rim to Rim to Rim is well within your capabilities, Tim. (Just sayin') :) My favorite is to descend the South Kaibab at O dark thirty, then up/down North Kaibab, finishing with the Bright Angel. It's nice to have a cabin...

Worst winter in 100 years? Really? According to whom? Source, please. :D

^^^ What they said ^^^ Congrats #44 !!! :) #3

Follow up... Spoke with a very nice AMC person at Pinkham. (Still waiting for a callback from AMC customer service # in Boston.) :rolleyes: She said there was, in fact, a printing error in a limited number of copies - they've gotten "maybe a dozen" copies back from folks w/faulty editions...

So, I've decided to finally recommence with slowly picking away at trailbagging (aka redlining) and finally picked up the 29th edition of the WMG. My latest edition is the 26th so figured it was time for an update. ;) Looking through this most excellent guide last night (thank you, thank...

Gosh Doug, I'm glad I didn't watch that video before doing Capitol Peak in 2009. :eek: I was solo and intended to go as far as I was comfortable. It was kind of scary but didn't really seem THAT bad and I was able to summit. Having to return by the same route was a bit anxiety producing...