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No Trees! What's the highest peak, like 4000'? Looks like there are about 300 Munros (above 3k). Sweet pictures. Summer trip! What is airfare Logan --> Glasgow run ya? -Dr. Wu

Actually, this might be a good bushwhack for you, Farmer, for the winter record thing. Good route to go Hancock --> Carrigain if you don't feel like going over the Captain. -Dr. Wu

I seriously doubt anyone is gnawing at the bit to repeat your route... c'mon! Give us specifics!! -Dr. Wu

Don't worry -- that whole area between Hancock and Carrigain is good at turning hikes into near overnighters... Did you manage to hit that pond? It's on some maps and you can actually see it if you poke around to some view points from the summit of South Hancock. I know a few people that have...

There's a pond to the South of South Hancock... I believe Steve Smith has gone there a few times. I went looking for it once but got sidetracked going up Mt. Huntington instead. SE/E of Hancock is mostly the horrible Captain area. Probably the best person to ask is the rumored deceased...

Thank You Very Much, Pat and Audrey: this was most definitely a great party! Jess and I (Mr. Kill) had a blast. Maybe instead of waiting for next year we should just do it the first Saturday of every month! And, contrary to what anyone has heard, I had nothing to do with any conversations about...

I tore them up wearing them with microspikes. I think they say somewhere to only wear them with snowshoes. I figured Microspikes would be ok but they weren't... -Dr. Wu

Too bad I missed this one. That's a great loop! -Dr. Wu

WoW! You guys are way too fukting cool for any of us! -Dr. Wu

Yeah. that's Jason and Ryan.... I was just going to post about that. -Dr. Wu

I think I taught him how to make a Midwinter Hotdog. -Dr. Wu

Actually, this is similar to what's called a "Midwinter Hotdog"... It only works for cold months. You're hiking on a cold day and you got to go so you crap your pants. The poop warms you up for a while. Once it cools off, it freezes, so you can just reach in, take out the frozen turd, and...

Not very nice. I hold it then wait to use the bathroom at White Mountain Bagel. -Dr. Wu

She just said "Garfield" -- don't you park at the South gate during winter which is like 0.8 miles to the Garfield TH? I'm not looking at a map but I remember it being close. Even if it's 1.6 miles each way, what's that? an extra hour added to your hike? Still better than Lincoln Woods! :D -Dr. Wu

Probably... but it doesn't mean I like Winter as much as I like summer... -Dr. Wu

Ugh... When is it going to be summer again? :( -Dr. Wu

Early November. However, the whole hike to Garfield is so ridiculously easy that the extra tiny bit of road walking you do when the gate is closed is relatively meaningless. It's actually a nice walk. The walk on Sawyer Road to Carrigain is longer (~2 miles each way) but not terrible either...

The only thing "required" is common sense. Last November we had some pretty steamy days, glad I didn't bring traction then... However, this is what happens when you leave common sense home. Oh, and this too. :p -Dr. Wu

I know when I wear the Vibram Five Fingers I shorten up my stride considerably because I need to be much more choosy about where I land my feet at all times. I don't think I flail around but I shorten my stride by raising my knees a little higher but I don't think it's so out of the ordinary...

You can shorten up your stride that way and gain a little maneuverability. -Dr. Wu