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Wow, that is incredible! I was following along, knowing each vantage, looking at the water, thinking "yeah, you could fish it, there's probably a few in there," and then WHAM! you put that trout in there! Wow, what pics! Thanks a ton, I'm gearing up to try soon! I really noticed the mix of...

Awesome! Great stuff! But now, wouldn't you agree that those views from Willey are pretty important for tying in the Pemi and the Pressies? Isn't that a compelling viewpoint up there? Thanks for following up!

Congratulations, Alain et Pin Pin! C'est magnifique! I love reading your adventures and trotting out my Francais Horrifique to congratulate you. Please keep up the good work, c'est tres wunderbar! --Michel

Actually, I think the views from the top of Mt. Willey make it worth waiting for good weather; I think you get a really good seam across the notch, with both the Pressies and the Pemi. One rainy hike I really enjoyed was Hale. I went up Hale Brook and then down by Zealand Hut. The section...

I considered NTN, but went with three-pin, both for a track-proven record, but also to pick one, interchangeable, standard. I want to mix & match boots & skis, so I keep the different sets all three-pin. One could do this in any format, but 3-pin seemed more universal for theoretical future...

Tangential Reference in Today's Boston Globe Study finds steep drop in Bay State’s native birds http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/09/19/bay_states_native_birds_are_in_decline_mass_audubon_finds/?p1=News_links From the story: The report bases its findings primarily...

Wow, those are incredible photos, especially the afters! So would you say that the Trap Dike is still doable by the same hikers who did it last summer? It seems to be a quantum step more difficult near the exit, based on the photos; would you say that's true? Also, how much of the remaining...

I went through this process a few years ago, VftT people were very helpful. I'll tell you what I got, 'cause it ended up both working and being validated in the field (saw others happy with it): Karhu 10th Mountain skis, Voile cable bindings, Garmont Excursions. I wanted something that could...

Thank you for sharing that, and I'm sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and everyone who knew Kristen. Thanks as well for helping make FOTF such a success. A buddy and I happened upon Osceola last year and really appreciated it; it was a great day. I wanted to go this time (was...

I can offer utterly scientific testimony of a sample set of one (an "anecdote," a "case study"), on each issue: First, yes, of course it decomposes, and quite quickly. I've seen it on local trails and in my hometown, which has a horrible hazing tradition with local sports teams and their...

Thanks for the titles! Look forward to that. Now, for the constellation of factors included (angles, layers, slabs, etc.), does the fact of the surface's brandy-new status not come into play? Could anyone tell the difference between this year's avalanche season and any other (based on a new...

Yes, Bondcliff, somewhat, and the Webster cliffs, yes, but by and large, the Whites seem pretty benign to me (just a hiker, not a climber). Also, Gothics in the DAKs has some cool views, but not too scary (haven't done Saddleback yet). Now, what totally scared the distractions out of me was...

Not that I can go (new knee!), people will wanna know which route you prefer: some will/won't want the slides. Also, do you envision coming in from Waterville Valley or from the Kancamagus Highway? Perhaps if you get takers, you could engineer a car-spot that allows you to go from one to the...

So it seems there is a whole inventory of new action on the slopes this year, with a lot of discussion about first ascents and looking forward to first tracks. I'd like to hear from the veterans about the science and tactics of playing on fresh slides. When there's a two- or five-foot base on...

Snap to that. I think the cultural descendants of the "Old Man" pioneers can be found in those who drive, and, especially, maintain, New Hampshire's roads. I noticed this one snowy April Fool's Day, with two feet of fresh powder over a sufficient base that the berms were higher than the...

Sorry, not with you on this one, in any way: I don't accept the assertions about the implied scope of errors (finding one doesn't imply many); it seems to get updated regularly, which hopefully means opportunities for corrections; and it's still so much more legible than the AMC (or even Nat...

I second this, and buy the new one every year or two: I just keep handing out the old ones. They're easy to read, have the treeline in yellow, mileages right on the routes, and cover most of what you need in the area. [edit: By the way, if Amazon were better for this, I'd go that way, but...

Wow, those are unbelievable photos, thank you! I see there's even a documented slide ascent, complete with naming. Also, I was pretty surprised at the photo of "Fording John's Brook to check on camps." :eek: I woulda wanted a little rope security for that. Great stuff, thanks!

Great stuff, cooperhill, and I've especially appreciated the post-storm trail assessments (including Chocorua)! I'm wondering about some favorite trails and destinations: ==How did the recent Tuckerman Ravine work fare? ==Anything new in Huntington Ravine? [edit: Thanks, bobandgeri!]...

I was shopping for food in the W*lm*rt and asked where one gets fresh fish. Someone pointed me to Icy Gulch, where I got some very nice (recently frozen) scallops at their butcher counter; they were excellent with some bacon and cream over pasta. Seems fresh seafood in Gorham is an open niche...