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Beautiful picture of Lauky looking so proud! Enjoyed reading about your adventures with him. Sorry for your loss.

You can check out my trip report from back in 2012 that should hopefully help with your planning. Don't forget to check out our pictures as well. We took it slow...took 4 days...to make it a memorable trip...it doesn't get better than this. The Grafton loop is indeed the perfect getaway for a 4...

What awesome pictures! I love how you captured their wing spans! Thanks for sharing.

All I can think of is perhaps taking the Zealand Trail and see how far you go since this trail is flat. You might not make it to the Hut but there is interesting river views, ponds and boardwalk that would provide interest. You can indicate you reached your destination at some interesting...

Have done it a few times and enjoy it every time! There's nothing quite like it in the Whites and the cool air coming from rocks on hot summer day is nature's air conditioning! Having hiked the entire AT, as many have said, the hardest mile really comes down to how you felt physically and...

I agree 100% with you.

About a 1/4" in Waterville Valley. I was surprised as well! It'll be gone by this afternoon.

The closest I've gotten to real winter peril out hiking was on Mt. Washington over 10 years ago via the Lion's Head Route. Conditions got worse as we got [we were a group of 5] to the Alpine Garden section with high winds, snowfall, blowing snow. We did not see anyone else above treeline and...

Just offering options...besides being a caretaker. A friend of mine in his 50s was hired to work at Lakes once the college kids returned back to school so it can be done. I also once met a retired couple who managed a National Forest campground for the summer...they had been doing it for years...

Hiked all over the western coast of Ireland back in 2009. We rented cards, started in Dingle, made our way north to Connemara National Park and continued to Donegal in Northern Ireland. We hiked up Mt. Brandan, Carrauntoohil, Crough Patrick, among many others. View Slide Show with Music to get a...

I guess recovery time must depend on the how much is being removed. I've had both knees done. I was back hiking after about a month...I started on moderate hikes and probably after two months back to 4,000 footers. I did not do any physical therapy but my doctor recommended if I wanted to...

Great story in the Union Leader about Dusty's finish: NH 4,000 Footers Post No Challenge For Dusty

Most sane people would say, -10 degrees, tons of snow, yeah, we'll stay home by the fire today. But here I was, at the end of Little River Road getting ready to hike the Twins. I guess the heart of an adventurer still beats in me. Anyone who loves to see what’s just over the next rise or around...

Looks like you are in luck since someone was just there: Trail Conditions Report. I'll be heading up from Little River Road so maybe I'll see you. It's going to be a great day but I'm going to bundle up for the wind chill.

Excellent reporting from the Boston Globe. It does answer a lot of questions. A comment was made that he thought the headwind prevented her from returning back to Valley Way from Star Lake...I think one could possibly crawl back to the Valley Way trail in strong winds...we are talking about 1/4...

The article also states she was from New York City...hmm...perhaps this comes down to summits fever? She might have thought..."those weather forecasts are exaggerated." One thing for sure...similar to the SAR team...if the weather forecast is wrong and the conditions are severe...turn around and...

In any event, it's a sad story whenever a hiker dies up in the mountains...prepared or not. I stayed low for a hike yesterday due to the cold temps and winds...it was COLD even below tree-line! Why someone would want go up HIGH in these conditions is hard for me understand.

Update: I took a hike to Timber Camp Trail today where you have to go UP the Greeley Ponds Trail to access and saw ski tracks. I saw that they had to herringbone up a few times. Sounds to me it might be more doable than what I indicated but its still more work than before.

I've seen them but I prefer having my feet inside the sled than having to keep them up and above the snow. By placing our hands on both sides of the sled to steer, that seemed to work fine. I think Zipfy's run for about $30 when you can pick a cheap plastic sled for around $11.

I saw a big group of skiers in front of the lodge as we were leaving so it must have been your group. With all of this snow, it was ideal for that type of workshop! Wow, that's taking it to a whole new level but its sounds like a lot of fun...especially under a full moon!