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I am very sorry to hear about this. I have never met him, but I will be sure to think about him as I spend my weekend in the Whites.

Music? I watch TV when I hike.

I entered the trail on Slippery Brook Rd, which is the beginning. I passed the campsite (mentioned in this thread) on the river a few miles later (a very grubby group of scary people had set up their compound there. lame.). I probably went about a mile or less after crossing the road. The trail...

Cool. I just want to be clear, that it wasn't a "wet spot," it was the east fork of the Saco and the surrounding marsh; many runoff mini-creeks that were 2-3ft deep. I can deal with a blowdown and a wet spot, but this was take your boots off and cross the river kind of wet. It is nice to know...

Love it if someone tried it... ...and i do wish you luck. It was fun for a while, and I really get into trails that are not frequently used, but the grasses were so high that I kept tripping over stuff or stepping into some deep hole full of mud. If I had more time, and a better map with some...

Did a search for relevant posts about this trail, but I came up with nothing, so... What is the deal with the East Branch Trail? I tried to hike it Friday from Slippery Brook Road, but I ended up slogging around in a marsh, looking for a trail. To make matters worse, my blood supply was being...

huh! I live right down the road...might have to come by. Never thought anyone else lived around here.

The "Boxer" Method I designed this killing method a few years ago. As soon as you notice the fly orbiting around your head, you look ahead and make sure the trail is clear of any danger. Speed up a bit, keeping the fly interested and challenged. Stop suddenly and at the same time arch your...

Why expose yourself? I just go in my pants. It washes out.

wow! I never really thought of it that way, but yea, "clear in your mind but mad in your soul" is a great way to put it. Now I finally have a way to articulate my thoughts (to my therapist).

I hate to admit it I have always kind of liked mine. Hehe...

South Moat Was on South Moat yesterday. A bit of snow in the very beginning, but clear the rest of the way.

Crowds Yea, I guess my saying that it isn't crowded is a bit optimistic ("there isn't a ton of traffic"). I suppose I have gotten lucky. I was just there about two or so weeks ago and it was fine crowd-wise. Not sure why more people weren't up there. I think the day before I hiked up, that area...

Sledding the Trail I have taken a sled down the trail 3 or 4 times. I am seriously respectful of the skiers, but a few times last year I passed a few...screaming down the trail hearing laughter behind me. I just use a plastic roll-up sled. I have been really into it for about 3 years, taking it...

MSR Customer Service They are great at helping you with broken parts, etc. My Hubba Hubba poles developed a crack and they sent them 2 day so I could have them for a trip. I do hope my new "lightning" shoes hold up. I bought them thinking that they looked durable, well made, and oddly enough...

Good God! Seriously? Either you are kidding or you are ill. Can we stop the silly, meaningless threads that are peppered with spelling errors? I do like to know when someone is missing, injured or killed in the mountains, and I do like to learn the facts, but it is posts like these that make...

Wow! After reading all of these posts back-to-back, I am beginning to get confused. Is this really a discussion? Maybe my confusion goes hand-in-hand with my forgetfulness. Seriously (and with all due respect), what are you guys talking about?

moderators, don't read this I am all for the off-topic post every now and then. Hell, I remember years ago, when a very important person that runs this site gave me permission to post my various gig dates, but the posts on this site are managed much more than they used to be, so I don't post...

Angels Landing Not to freak you out, but if you are scared of heights, you might want to stay away from this one. I did it last year, and although I am a bit tweaked by heights, I am able to talk myself out of it. Being a carpenter, I have to do it all of the time when I am on staging and...

The Escalante Guru: The Escalante Guru: Audrey And, if you need even more info about that area, I spent 9 days there last spring. I covered a lot of ground. Just PM with specifics and I will try to help you out.