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I don't see any real difference in how these two would be interpreted and yes, I am a lawyer.

Man, I don't remember seeing so many posts go up so quickly, then again you all have a 3 hour jump on me. Not my neighborhood, but a ticket for no snowshoes? Whatever happened to "Live Free or Die!" and all that stuff?:) I don't have anywhere near the experience as many of the posters, here...

I have a book called Hypothermia, Death By Exposure by William Forgey, MD, which covers the topic pretty well. Not to mention the catchy title. :)

One of the best sources I have seen for camera reviews is www.dpreview.com Very detailed reviews of pretty much everything on the market, plus cameras from the past few years. I don't have any recommendations. My old Canon 95 died a few years ago and I never replaced it. I would love to find a...

There is a fairly long discussion about this rescue on Trailspace with pros and cons for billing those rescued.

Ah yes, Switchkid is looking for a mountaineering boot. My mistake. What about a double boot with a moldable liner like a ski boot? Pricey, but worth looking for used.

What about a mukluk, like a Steger? They come in wide sizes. They aren't waterproof, so you might have to wear a NEOS over them in warmer weather, but I understand they are very comfortable. Occasionally they show up on eBay.

Thanks Doug, What do you recommend using? Something like teflon (I use that for my bike), silicone or some kind of oil based lube like WD-40 (which I find really messy and prefer to avoid, but is a good rust inhibitor)?

I took mine apart after one trip to see what was going on. Couldn't tell for sure. Nothing was broken and the parts and tube were clean. I think it is likely a moisture issue. I was in weather that was +/- freezing, so maybe that was it - Yosemite in February, fairly humid and wet snow, not the...

Yep, that is exactly how I was using them - in winter with snow baskets. I cranked them as tight as I could, but either one or both would eventually loosen up after a short while and I would have to stop to readjust them. Even with cleaning, I still had the problem, but I don't use them that...

I'm surprised you bent one. I've used a pair as ski poles for BC skiing or snowshoeing a few times (nothing too adventurous) and leaned on mine fairly heavily with no harm. No direct experience, but many of the people on telemarktips uses BD poles with the flick lock adjuster. Apparently that...

Glad to help. One trip to AP, we took the train up from Christchurch and told the conductor where we wanted to be dropped off. He stopped the train for us, we grabbed our gear, jumped off and started hiking into one of the huts along the Waimakariri River. On the way back, we flagged down the...

Maddy, that's it. Jump from the site to see some of the other organizations. NZ has an extensive hut system. Some are fancier than others. The mountain huts tend to be a lot smaller and less fancy. Most of the mountain huts have radios that you use to check in for weather reports. It's...

FYI, In case you don't know where this is, Arthur's Pass is on the South Island of NZ, and literally is the pass between Christchurch and the West Coast. It is rugged territory with very bad weather a lot of the time and plenty of rescues. I spent a few days in one of the huts there, pinned down...

Beth, I took a mountaineering class years ago in NZ. Learning to use an ice axe was one of the first things we did. It does take practice, but after a few tries, you should be able to fling yourself down a slope and stop yourself fairly readily. The trick is to do it before you get going too...

On my Android phone, using an app called Scanlife, the QR code takes me to the Gloucester, MA official website that Tom posted. However, the first time, I had to click on the "full website" link at the bottom to see the maps, otherwise they didn't show up, just the names. Must have been a glitch...

Forgot to mention, mine is made by Liquid Solutions and works pretty well. Cost less than $20, if I remember right. Stainless steel, not very big, 16-18 oz.

There is a similar discussion on Trailspace about this very topic, with graphs and everything- http://www.trailspace.com/forums/gear-selection/topics/135917.html#136315

Here are a few suggestions from Backpacking.net's animal forum- http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=39&page=1 Scroll down to the dog sleeping bag thread

Peakbagger, I see what you mean about a soft boot. Not sure yet what I will be wearing, so I will see how that works out. Rickie, I'm neither young nor particularly strong so any advantage I can get will help. :)