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After decades of pounding my knees running, racing, hikes, one of my knees keeps crying "Help". I've been seeing one of the best sports medicines docs in the area. He isn't a surgeon so a good choice instead of a doc who's quick with the scalpel. MRI shows knee has to be replaced but timing...

$10 smackers

Interesting the Maine was selected. NW Connecticut and NYS counties bordering it likely dwarf the cases reported in Maine. Last year I read a vaccine was being tested that reacted to the saliva in a tick's bite, not just for Lyme.

Covid landed me in the ER last week. They discovered Afib put me on a heart monitor during my stay and sent me home on a blood thinner med. I'm waiting for my first appointment with the cardiologist but adding additional anti-bleeding materials to my first aid kit. I often hike solo and as often...

Trail cams can be hidden, they can also monitor the parking area so vehicles coming and going can be captured. A more primitive form of camera was used to catch a person who broke into vehicles at trailheads all over the ADK High Peaks. His garage looked like a warehouse of stolen goods.

It's a treasure as is his 'Forest Forensics'

So folks are aware, Spencer VT runs the Vermont 3k group, has done the 3ks all over NY and NE including some gnarly lists of peaks few people visit. He's looking for resources to put on his site to get others going with land navigation and hoping to tap the resources here. Looks like mission...

MSR had great customer service like forever. That changed when they sold to Cascade. Now just another outdoors company sad to say.

I've used the unlined Ragged Mt overmitts with their mega-thick fleece inners for years. With Hot Hands in between on the backs of my hands. They warmers seem to stay in place with this setup. Wondering how much larger or heavier the handwarmers are in comparison. While on the topic, Ragged...

Tom, I wear heavy fleece or wool inside of unlined mitts. Been using Hot Hand for years inside the mitts on the back of inner. Are the ones you recommend small enough work in my setup?

Tom, from your link which do you recommend?

Have had and used mine for years. Take a few minutes at home to adjust them to your boots and they go on and off quickly in the field. The long, wide spikes make for easy resharpening. They slide together and make for a very compact carry. I have not needed my much heavier and bulkier boot...

I have Raynauds' so keeping the hands warm is something I pay attention to. Depending on how cold, I choose the warmth of the liners that go inside the Ragged Mountain shells. Dachstein boiled wool, Ragged Mountain's mega-heavy duty fleece, or lighter, home knitted wool. I zap the chemical...

I think the ones who go to the true summit are working on the ADK100, want to also grab Saddleback, or know the actual top is not too far away. For most, they don't know or care as they're stunned by all the great views along the range and figure why bother with one more.

Climbed a deer hunting tree stand on a bushwhack one time, looking for a view above the ground vegetation. The hunter's seat had a wraparound cover. When I got to the top, the hornets came flying out down thru the open grate floor. After a few stings in the kisser, I jumped, then ran downhill...

Nice idea. How are you going to select the most worthy? Guessing anyone who would like the maps fits the bill. LOL

TS Irene destroyed parts of the ADKs and Catskills, likely worse damage than what occurred in NE.

As a NYT subscriber, wasn't aware the link I posted had a paywall for viewers. Apologies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/technology/google-maps-hike-danger.html

I've written a pair of hiking guidebooks. The first, a guide to specific peaks, the Catskill 100 Highest peaks. Every chapter began with the peak name and elevation. Immediately following, a 1-5 rating for Views, Interest, Difficulty and Bushwhack. A key to the ratings was contained in a chart...