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Quick correction: The 1159th was apparently redesignated the 238th, though not sure when. Guess I need to keep up with the times. :) Also it appears chopper #617 belongs to C company, 3rd regiment. Brian

The helicopter is indeed a Blackhawk. It is from the New Hampshire Army National Guards 1159th Avaiation (medical Company air ambulance) unit based out of Concord. Brian

Grab yourself the current version of the 4 map waterproof tyvex maps out out the AMC for the WMNF. They listened to people and brought the current ones out in a better scale, and now also have milage for trails and/or sections. I have even used mine for impromptu bushwhacking when I...

I saw on the news a discussion about the bridge on 302. They are going to build a temporary bridge and road next to it to last the winter and then contract out building a new one for next year. They claimed time frame would be "a couple weeks." Brian

The "rule" Nazi's are rediculous. If they want to be so snob-nosed about it then the truth is that the great Earl Schaffer is not good enough for them since he didn't not (actually a bunch of times could not FIND) step every inch of "official" AT his first time through. This is why I get so...

Here in Goffstown it was a joke. We had some decent rainfall this morning, but all day winds have been pretty mellow except for some good gusts (but not nearly the worst I have seen around here.) What is silly is that they said the nastiest stuff was supposed to hit the area around noon and go...

In the hunter safety class I took years ago they once suggested using toilet paper (not used of course :D ) as temporary flagging. Once piece would be gone as soon as the first rain storm and be pretty much gone for good and not noticeable after that (since your using such a small piece of it)...

I was sitting in my basement workshop at work, on break, feet up on my desk with my eyes closed enjoying a little snooze before the buzzer to go back to work rang. As I am sitting there I shook myself awake, or so I thought. Then I realized 1) I wasn't actually asleep to begin with, 2) I was...

Heh heh, can't argue with that evidence, can we! :D Wascally peakbaggers. ;) Brian

"Bushwhackers" using flagging, IMHO, are not bushwhackers. That is just silly and uncalled for. However..... Even though you said it was in a Wilderness zone I would not necessarily point the finger at a peakbagger just yet. In my time off trail I have seen flagging up for any and all kinds...

Run a search here on this site for "Whitewall" and you will find indeed not all good things have trails to them. ;):D Brian

John Rambo had no compass, had no map, and GPS did not exist. If he can do it, I can do it. :D Seriously, I don't know why people have been making such a fuss about compass/map vs. GPS. To each their own. Whack your own whack I say. I personally have used both mediums. I prefer neither...

When I started hiking I was sort of luke warm on them. Eventually I just stopped using them. Then I had a bad bout with ITB friction band syndrome. I used them while I was recovering, and I have not stopped since. I honestly don't know if they are helping from a recurrence of ITBFBS (though...

I was a strict map and compass guy for a long time. Then I got a Garmin 60Cx. Now I mostly just use that only because I have found I can load up detailed topo maps for the entire Northeast and save my printer from all those maps I used to print. I do always carry a compass for backup...

This is an easy answer for me. Saw a segment on New Hampshire Chronicle about some kid named Sherpa John and his documentary on hiking the 48. I thought "gee, that looks neat." Some 6 years later it is now an obsession that won't die any time soon. :cool: Brian

That's it, I am am borrowing Warren's nuclear missle the next time I am through there....for those "just in case" moment. :D Brian

You think that is weird? Once when I went out to do a trip in the Belknaps with Steve I found Google Maps had the road we wanted listed as one name, my DeLorme Gazetteer had it a different name, and when we got there the road sign was a third completely different name! You know us New...

Heh heh, before I read your replies to this thread I was going to suggest "flip a coin." :D That about does it. Either way (pun intended) you can't go wrong! :cool: Brian

I wouldn't worry about it too much. :D With these NEHH peaks one has to sort of expect them there. In fact I would be more surprised if it DIDN'T have one. :eek: (though the exception may be Vose Spur....I hear that one disappears and reappears like it is a yo-yo ;) ) Brian

Interesting. My friends Mike and Wendy (aka Windy on the boards) were up there last weekend. I know they were there since I saw the pictures. :D Sadly they did not find the great woods you (as well as me and my friends when we did it) found and had a real rough time. Brian