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Has anyone bought or used this bottle? I'm wondering if it fits into the bottle cozies that are designed for 1 L Nalgene bottles. It appears from the photo and dimensions given to be about the same size. Matt

Nope. She used to live south of the Catskills, now she's further west here in NY. You must be thinking of someone else. Matt

Okay, I exchanged my screwless ones for a new pair, and did some pre-tightening, as suggested by Una Dogger. I walked a few miles in them descending the Pine Bend Brook Trail off of North Tripyramid on Sunday and they performed well. Not a single screw came loose this time. There was consistent...

T-max and I hiked South and Middle Carter that same day. We saw the big group and Terri chatted with them a little while at the 19 Mile Brook/Carter Dome Trail junction. That was a really beautiful day to be up in the hills. I especially enjoyed the whole ridge from Middle Carter on. Great...

Thanks for the continued input, everyone. I think I'll probably keep giving the things a chance. But this pair is definitely going back to EMS. If I can at least trade them back for a new pair, then I'll tighten up the cleats before the first use and see how it goes. Matt

I think I may get the prize for most screws loose. I just tried a new pair today descending Panther Mt. in the Catskills. A couple of inches of snow, probably less than four miles of walking. One of the things lost every one of the 17 cleats, the other managed to hold onto 6 of 17. So 28 cleats...

I understand everything except capice. ;) Matt

On these 20% off weekends, doesn't the site usually reflect the sale? 'Cause it doesn't right now, just a "cold weather sale." I might swing over the Poughkeepsie store tomorrow to pick up some Stablicers if they're on sale. Matt

Speaking of vibrating bridges, check this out: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/arts/01waki.html?pagewanted=all I thought about doing the Mid-Hudson>RT9>Rhinecliff>9W loop a couple months ago when I was just starting to get really into road biking. Now it's too late w/ the cold and short...

I rode my bike over from New Paltz about a month and a half ago and checked out the Preserve. I did the same loop hike and checked out the bridge overlook. There was a turkey at the overlook that day. Another small, but interesting and important little Scenic Hudson parcel. I have never rode or...

Sounds like a good, common sense approach. Matt

As long as one does not reach the point of intoxication, it seems obvious that beer is a good source of clean water, calories, and even some nutrients. This study only gave the subjects a pint, which seems just about right. Human beings have been drinking beer as part of a healthy diet for...

I recently read the book and plan to see the movie tonight. Just a question for all who feel that McCandles was mentally ill. What specific diagnosis would you say he carried and why? This is not a smarmy or rhetorical question. It's a serious thing to state that you feel someone is or was...

I rented it a few years back, before I got really into hiking or exploring this area. I'd probably appreciate the local scenery more now. I didn't even recognize anything the way I would now. I believe some of it was shot around Saugerties. Maybe I'll get it again some time. I think the...

A friend made it to this on Saturday, and he said Fred Becky's mind is as sharp as ever. In his late 80s, Becky still remembers past exploits in great detail. And apparently Becky planned to go climbing in the Gunks on Sunday, probably with Rich and/or the other guys from Rock and Snow. Matt

As always, great TR Mark. Thanks for the foliage update too. For anyone from out of town who may actually read this and want to come to the Gunks this time of year, I strongly second this. And furthermore, if you are coming from the NYS Thruway, going through New Paltz, you will undoubtably...

That's really interesting; thanks for sharing Mark. I recently experienced a disappearing waterfall, not from wind, but rather from a lack of rain. Until last week, it had been extremely dry around here for weeks. On Sunday the 7th, a friend and I visited Stony Kill Falls in the Shawangunks and...

As always, wonderful pics. These are as good or better than stuff you see in field guides. I saw a deer carcass in the Shawangunks last spring that had been pretty much cleaned out. The rib cage was entirely empty except for a couple inches of flaming red congealed blood on the bottom. Not...

Thanks for sharing. Sounds like an interesting route. Matt

I might head back over to NH again next week and was considering staying at Jigger Johnson Campground. Are reservations necessary or a good idea? It is Columbus weekend and I imagine getting close to peak foliage, so I wondering if a place like this will be packed? Or is it likely that tent...