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What poppycock! Mr Pizza is off my list of places to dine for sure.

Welcome. Some big lines to ski in the basins at Baxter but a lot of work to get to them !

Sounds very similar to my old North Face Expedition tent featuring the “inverse catenary cut” design. Twin A frames, Snow flaps, tunnel and zip doors, air vent and removable cotton frost liner. And about 20 stake out and guy line anchors. I think modern free standing, stressed frame tents are...

One of my big experiments was with a Serria Designs “cagoule.” This exotic piece of foul weather gear was all the rage in Wales and Scotland before it made its way to the states. Idea was you could crouch down in the knee-length hooded garment and survive anything the mountains could throw at...

For my recent -12 sleep out I dug my Alpine Designs expedition parka (circa 1971) out of storage. What a great and massive down garment! And still extremely lofty and warm. I used to bivvy in it with a pair of REI down pants that zipped into an elephant’s foot. Good times!

I think he had some of his kids posing nude in the catalogs. Strange then and probably illegal now.

On my first hike with Over 50 I told them there was no Over 70 meet up group so I had to go with the Over 50. They laughed and said you're in good company with us.

Glad you’re alive n hik’n. Hope we will “Meet Up“ at some point. That Over 50 is a good group. Best, Chrisb

Here’s some cool footage of a snowboarders worst nightmare. A classic human-triggered slab avalanche with a terrain trap on the way down. Lucky dude, no broken bones. Lunch Rocks Hooooo!

Same problem with my pricey Asolos. The midsole dried out and crumbled and thus the boot could not be repaired in any way. Boots were carefully stored and well cared for. And (only) 8 years old. No more Asolos after that.

And this in response to my next query... Query: Dangers? ChatGPT Reply: There are certain dangers to be aware of when hiking the Franconia Ridge Loop in New Hampshire: 1. Weather: The weather in the White Mountains can change rapidly, and it's important to be prepared for rain, wind, and...

Below are the hiking instructions generated by the AI program ChatGPT. Are you ready for this? My Query: "Hiking directions for Franconia Ridge NH" ChatGPT Response: The Franconia Ridge Loop in New Hampshire is a popular and challenging hike that offers stunning views of the White Mountains...

So when all was said n done, no SAR callouts (that I've heard about) over the weekend from HELL!! People paid attention to warnings and weather predictions, realized they were not little supermen/women, and stayed low or stayed home. A victory for good ole common sense. From Franconia to...

I believe quinine is also good at suppressing cramps pre and post exercise. Just don't add gin to it.

Great. But how was the dexterity handling Screws, carabiner gates and tools? Any glove that kept my hands warm ice climbing in very cold wx made climbing a chore.

Great video as always, and the last scene is pure joy. I have started using compression socks for hiking and really find them helpful. They keep calfs warm and the support feels great during and after a workout. I also wear knee sleeves for similar support of my tired old joints. Many long...

Moisture control has always been a losing battle for me. No matter how I try to manage it while hiking I end up damp/wet. Which isn't a problem until I stop doing. My present strategy is to carry 3-4 spare inner layers and change em out as needed. They basically weight nothing and the comfort...

Ok Seth!, RI represents!! I used an old NF synthetic rated at -20 and covered it with my expedition parka. Three pads on bare ground underneath. I was toasty in the tent and had to open up the bag at one point cause I was overheating. But forget about sleep. It was so noisy our there with...

OK, so who in this stalwart group is sleeping outside tonight? I think we have a candidate in RI and possibly a few in MA. I am happy to represent NH but, being near the ocean I so far have seen only a measly -12 ambient. It is quite windy thank god! (A guy in Randolph or Bethlehem could...

"I love to see that eve'n sun go down. Oh, I love to see that eve'n sun go down. Cause I'm hope'n that old mountain, is record bound."