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It's fun to see all the different "types" that are responding here on VFTT! I'm not seeing any trend yet and I'm not sure if we will see any pattern here, but it is kind of fun. :) I shared this test a several years ago on another more technically-focused web forum, and found that 37.8 percent...

The two ongoing "know you're a peakbagger" threads got me thinking that there may be some inherent personality differences between those who are peakerbaggers and those who aren't peakbaggers. It got me thinking that people here on VFTT might be interested in an online Jung Typology Test and...

Great pictures from you Caps Ridge Trail 11/2/11 trip. Thanks for posting them online! My coworker just suggested that trail to me the other day. Nice to see how it looks.

So, I guess you're not a peakbagger when you don't even know what's on "the list." :) I fall into the camp of not being a peakbagger. I definitely hit some summits, but I'm just as likely to wander off in some other direction a few dozen feet shy of a marker for no particular reason. It may...

Trail Conditions: The approach to Mt Mansfield was clear and unobstructed, until the gate at Underhill State Park, which is closed and locked. The Sunset Ridge Trail was clear and unobstructed at the lower elevations. Higher up the trail, the conditions became increasingly icy, with a mixture of...

Thanks Marty. Have a good hike!

Trail Conditions: The Long Trail northbound from the Lincoln Gap to the summit of Mt Abraham was clear and unobstructed, with a few occasional areas of mud and wet rock. The summit was dry, except for a brief period of sleet and snow, which occurred as we were taking pictures. The frozen...

I just wanted to follow-up on the point about stretching and suggest that "dynamic stretching" might be helpful for most people before hiking or running, while static stretching may be used best after the activity. The NY Times Magazine created a nice little video on dynamic stretching, which...

Last winter, I began using BOGS boots with my snowshoes and I thought they worked great. They use rubber and neoprene to make a cohesive boot, rather than using a neoprene bootie and trail-runner combo. I used a pair of BOGS Ranchers all last winter. I think they might solve some of your...

Thanks for posting this link. As a Vermonter, I've never heard of the Cohos Trail. It looks like the entire trail could be done in two weeks, which is a nice amount of time for those of us with limited amounts of vacation time and want to stay in New England. Since that article seems to be...

"Outstanding" is right! Your brief story and this picture really summed up this weekend in New England for me - rain and fog, punctuated by incredible views when the sun finally poked through the clouds. Thanks for sharing this scene.

Trail Conditions: The trail is wet, with standing water, and covered in fallen leaves at the lower elevations. Higher up the mountain the trail is wet, with slowly moving water, but otherwise clear of debris. The summit is clear and generally dry, except for occasional small pools of standing...