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Hey Kevin, This was a great TR! It is all the more sweeter when you approach a great task with trepidation and then succeed, and of course, to do it on your birthday.:cool: Your photos, as always, were brilliant. I agree with Paradox that you got Bondcliff and the ridge at the time when I...

Thanks Jason. I look forward to trying to repay you for this. Can't wait to tackle those NE 100 Highest in Maine together.:D Good luck on your final hike for the W48. Hopefully Larry, Paradox and Kevin will be finishing the list soon as well. My sincere thanks to everyone for the...

Thanks for the greenie, Kevin. It was a pleasure to hike with you! Marty

Thanks for the green and for joining me on my two big lists, bro!

Thank you Mark. Glad my knee held out! Good luck on your winter pursuits. You have been tearing them up! Marty

Thank you for the greenie, Maddy. Much appreciated! Marty

Earl, thanks again to you and Sue for hosting this most excellent hike. Thanks also for noticing that the dome light in my truck was on before we left.:rolleyes: It would have not been fun getting a jump in 7 degree temps at the Zealand parking area Saturday night. I had an outstanding...

Alan, I couldn't agree with you more on the Kahtoola KTS Steels. LOVE THEM! Marty

It takes a warped and creative mind to write a TR like this. Nicely done, Maradox. I have added a few shots to augment yours: Cynthia and VFTT's Bryan, who joined us on Monroe and Washington (Lakes of the Clouds hut in the background): Bason and Gohn Jalt (aka, Mike C) heading up...

Hey Kevin, Great seeing you yesterday in your Teva sandals on the summit :p What a day! Will be in touch as we discussed. What a motley crew Paradox, Jason, Mike and I were :rolleyes: Best regards, Marty

Trail Conditions: nicely packed track all the way, although much of the snow on steeps below Avalon were worn away due to butt sliders. Some drifting up high, but not much. All trails easy to follow. Great new blazing from Field to Willey. Required Equipment: Used Microspikes to Avalon...

Ha! Nope, I stayed vertical on both occasions for a change.:):rolleyes: Hope you were uninjured from the fall. Marty

And I thought it was just me. :o Yeah, I have twice recently walked out of my Microspikes, when the chains got snagged on roots. My hiking partner looked at me quite quizzically, having never seen this happen before. Marty

Trail Conditions: snow over ice on Wilderness and Black Pond Trail. Great Black Pond Bushwhack conditions, with Dave leading the navigation (great route). Lincoln Brook Trail in good shape and stream crossings easy and mostly bridged. Slide ascent was wet snow over ice and very slippery...

John, thank you for the greenie. I am pleasantly surprised when others such as you, who write so well, provide positive feedback about my TRs. Hope our paths cross some day. Regards, Marty

Skip, thank you for the greenie. Hope your knee is doing better. Happy New Year! Marty

Yes Brian, that undercast was intense! Must have been amazing on Adams and Madison. We were kind of bumming that the clouds engulfed S. Twin when we were above treeline, but you can't win them all. Glad you had a great day in the Northern Presis. That is no easy hike, either. Dunbar, yes...

Hi all, According to my recollection, there have only been views on only 1 of my past 10 winter hikes. Well, Dave and I got some today doing the Twins and Galehead and I thought I would share. We left my truck across the street in the small parking lot on route 3 across from Galehead River...

Sabrina, The North Twin Trail was in fine shape. There were no blowdowns or maintenance issues. The fallen trees at the upper river crossing is a nice touch! Happy New Year to you and MJ M

Earl, thanks to you and Sue for leading us up Isolation. It was great catching up with both of you, seeing some old friends and meeting new ones. Joe and Dave really nailed the bushwhack. It was amazing how we nailed the trail just before the final crossing. Wish my bushwhacks had that...