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I did my standard 2 miles today in a light drizzle and with the temperature around 50*F. Where's my medal? :cool:

The 10 essentials, GPS, Trail Stewards, permitting, mandatory training, hiking in pairs . . . what other safety suggestions are to come? How about chairlfts to carry "hikers" to all the summits to avoid all possible risk? But what if the chairlifts break down? Chairlift mechanics will be...

"Did an angel whisper in your ear? And hold you close, and take away your fear? In that long last moment." Lake Charles by Lucinda Williams

Thanks Seth. Yeah, when it interferes with sleep, action is definitely required, but you can't shave it now, it's your signature. Love the videos.

Another great video TR. Made me feel like I was hiking right beside you. Love that view from Zeacliff. Congrats to Chris on finishing his set. Seth, I have to ask, what's up with the beard? How long has that been growing? Does it keep your neck warm or is it an ice collector? Any goal to reach...

The modern-day hiker is a selfish, self-centered, know it all that has little to no basic understanding of the Whites and its history. Except for all of us. And so say all of us. :D

Oh, that's a good one, Sierra. How did that one work out? Perhaps traveling with a companion or two might be counted as one of the 10 essentials? As in "brought along extra food." Forgive my twisted sense of humor.

The notion that solo hiking is more dangerous or "part of a troubling trend" that is leading to fatalities is just ridiculous and has been debunked here time and time again. Bad weather, bad decisions, and bad luck can all be contributing factors to a disaster, but none surpass unpreparedness in...

Its New Hampshire, northern NH. Google Cohos Trail.

These fatalities happen all the time and I don't know if anything can be done to prevent them. Look at the numbers. 22 fatalities in the Whites last year and 21 so far this year but we still have a few days to go. This is not unusual. This is typical. While I am not opposed in general to...

Wow, real nice trail work noted in the photos.

That romantic glowing style of lighting in the painting is called luminism, with the lighting sometimes described as luminescent. Albert Bierstadt was another painter who popularized the style, often painting western US landscapes during this same period.

It's a gorgeous painting and very representative of the Hudson River School style of painting of which he was a prominent adherent.

We, including me, are often quick to judge the mistakes made by inexperienced hikers and campers, some of which will lead to tragedies. Your honest description of your errors shows that even those with lots of experience and well-honed skills can make mistakes and that sometimes you need to be...

This is certainly a minor point considering the situation, but I thought the description of her itinerary (which has not altered) was a little odd. It was described as Lafayette, Little Haystack, and Flume. A 48 peakbagger doing the ridge for the first time might be more likely to describe it as...

I propose that the feature be renamed "Narcissist's Bluff."

I just read an article in today's Boston Globe online (it's behind a paywall) about insane crowds on Artist's Bluff because they all want to post Instagram photos from the spot. I guess it's become a complete zoo up there and not surprisingly the area is getting trashed as a result. The scene...

Thanks for keeping VFTT functioning all these years! You did a great job.

I would just add that even though my visits to NH are relatively short, consisting of 4-7 days in a typical year, I always purchase the Hike Safe Card to support the Search and Rescue Fund as much as for the peace of mind it provides. I consider it more of a donation than protection, but it...

The "Comments" section is always interesting reading because of what it reveals about the human thought process. People who have no idea about a subject (like the volunteer nature of SAR) will often opine with not just definitive but sarcastic speech that is factually incorrect and then nasty on...