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This is getting to be a fairly dated event at this point and I wonder how many are no longer familiar with this story. I was not in NH then and young but from what I understand of this, I'm not sure there's been an event that shook the foundation of the NH S&R and climbing community much more...

That's on my end; they should work now.

Recent Discussion of 1982 S&R Event and death of Albert Dow. https://themoth.org/radio-hour/live-from-portsmouth https://www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/the-costs-of-rescue/ Edit: Detailed description of avalanche and analysis from the American Alpine Journal by Joe Gill and Jed...

I think one of the scenarios that gets people caught deep into it without snowshoes (and I did this once) is to head fast and deep into the forest on broken solid trail only to return in warming afternoon temperatures and posthole-ready snow. A cold morning followed by warming above 32F can...

I'm looking for advice on the two best hiking days I can plan in the Zion/Bryce/Arches/Canyonlands/Moab area given the following conditions: Day 1: Flying into Las Vegas or Salt Lake City (and possibly Moab) and will be leaving early and gaining time. Hiking in March/April. I can rent a car...

Great job by the rescuers and it sounds like a nice job by the hiker of staying alive and getting found once she realized the situation. She didn't let panic take over and made good decisions. She had to be cold. As many times as I have been up and down Ammo Ravine for maintenance or for fun...

Of course the fact remains there is a USFS lot at the start of the Ammo and Jewell trails that is paid for use by yearly parking permits. To pay another entity in addition to already paying for the lot and associated services with an annual parking pass begs a few questions. The first of which...

I'm making a point to counter things in posts #8 and #17. 1. Sometimes you do get something for nothing and sometimes things are completely free. (Post 8). Whether it's time, money, or property, there are people who are willing to share things freely with others. 2. The majority of...

I maintained the Ammo Ravine Trail for 7 years. For free.

Not that it will help ease the walk, but for the time being, you can park at the very bottom of Base Road where the no parking signs are grammatically incorrect. They read, "No parking both sides." Not an issue. As you can clearly see, my car is only parked on ONE side of the road. The...

At some point after hiking between one and five peaks in NH, one hears of the 48. "You mean there's 48 of these 4000 footers and there's a club and patch?! I'm in." Of those who actually then go on to complete the 48 all season, I suspect most settle down their hiking activities afterwards as...

Sorry to derail the topic with my fun fact. The Rush song of the same name is said the same way but since it's an instrumental, you never hear it voiced in the song. Ask Neil the next time you run into him snowshoeing in the Whites. I love Appalachia. Time to pick up the new copy thanks...

Fun fact: YYZ is pronounced Why-Why-Zed. Many know that already I'm sure living so close to Canada.

Kathmandu?

I like Grivel G-10s as well. But you have to strap them up. I don't find their system difficult and my set rarely loosens. Can be used on anything from double plastic boots to trail runners but you'll likely bust the stiff metal connector if using with flexible shoes so PB's suggestion is a good...

I'll have to take a look at the steel ones and stick a pair in my pack. I've had great luck with the zip tie I used on my microspikes. It's not in a spot that gets much friction, but the red rubber ripped and I was able to use a zip tie to repair the loop that was there before the tear. It's...

I sometimes carry a foam pad. I also have a foam core backpack in my pack that has the same insulating effect as a pad if seated on it. Definitely need to be off the ground. I have a liter vacuum bottle that is often filled with boiling water and tea. The psychological effects of a hot drink...

The fact that they plan to bury the line across the border in Canada but not in NH is of course plain and simple BS. Arrogant BS. Push back from Massachusetts: https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/hydro-quebec-power-not-want/ Hydro Quebec would prefer you did not know about the...

After my fabulous hiking trip to Northern Baxter this summer which ended with some rather inconvenient car trouble, lots of hitching, a week of unknown, and great help from Hayes Towing in Staceyville, I wrote a thank you letter to make sure the two rangers who really helped me were notified and...

No I have not. Thankfully. I try to carry the gear I need to stay alive if I fall off trail, become immobile, and can only reach what's in my pack. I'm happy to have no tales to tell but I'm often asked how many nights I'm out for on winter day hikes. "None but two if necessary." Each of...