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Screw the hike - I'm just impressed that he did 480 push-ups! Congrats on achieving a hard-earned goal, Mats.

I'm confused - there aren't any jars on Wolf's main summit, right? Wolf Cub sounds like it has a new cannister - the other 2 are on the ground and may have been under the snow when we had gone there back in the spring. Could you clarify this, Mtnbuster?

I think I was just posting this more as a way of venting my frustration at decades of people walking by a trash heap and not doing anything about it. I understand and respect the artifact laws and I don't intend on removing or even altering the site. As the FS so diplomatically states: "The...

Hi folks... I've been meaning to suggest this for awhile now, but I've been too busy planning peakbagging expeditions. Is anyone interested in getting together in Newburyport sometime soon? I know we have a good number of VFTT'ers that are local... I will volunteer to get this organized if...

I know plenty of Boy Scouts that would gladly take on the project of remediating these garbage pits. Last time I checked, there were plenty of Boy Scouts back in the '70s and '80s, too. Does this mean that I shouldn't bother to pick up old survey flagging or mylar balloons that I find sometimes...

According to Gandhi's rules of civil disobedience, you should never insult your opponent. If you must expose your buttocks, make sure they are clean and presentable. There is also legal precedent that mooning is not considered indecent exposure...

I found a huge trash pit next to an old logging camp near a lesser-used trail in the Pemi yesterday. There was literally tons of refuse - oil drums, metal pails, paint/creosote cans, mason jars and glass bottles, a washing press, pitchers, a bed frame... This stuff has ostensibly been left...

I just remembered that there was no jar on Wolf Cub last spring. There should be survey flagging and the remains of an old summit sign on the ground at the highest point... any chance you wouldn't mind placing a new jar and register?

Here's a couple versions of the trip from early this past spring: http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16528&highlight=wolf (I searched for "Wolf Cub"... ;)) When I did it, the Blue Ridge Peak is a real short bushwhack on the west side of the trail... maybe 40 yards off the trail or...

I see your point now. I agree that in such extreme examples as the highest peaks in the world, prominence is an esoteric concept. But when applied to smaller geographic regions like New England it is actually much more of a tangible concept. You had me confused when you brought up how far each...

I haven't read the article, but wouldn't you think that featuring a debate about the ADKHH list in a popular newsletter would raise awareness and hence encourage more people to consider hiking those peaks? Thus, by even debating the subject more people will end up climbing those peaks. Edit...

To clarify - the 50 "Finest" in this case is the 50 "Most Prominent"... please see the link to the Wikipedia explanation because it is much more definitive than anything I could ever come up with. Some people could argue for days which peak is nicer than another, but this thread is about the...

Does anyone know where Mats is? His progress hasn't been updated in over 48 hours... I hope he didn't decide to conserve weight by disposing of his cell phone! Speaking of disposing of weight, I wonder if we'll even recognize him when he finishes!

Does this mean it would diminish the accomplishment or eventually erode the wilderness if a number of people were to bushwhack, say, the ADKHH using routes suggested in a book? (Note: I did buy said book, and I found it to be quite interesting.) Actually, if people are writing books about...

Upper Works or the ADK Loj are pretty out-of-the-way places to go to break into cars. Too much potential for a witness to spot you driving the 8 or 9 miles back to the main road. I don't see a problem with signing in at Lake Colden - at least the thieves would have to hike at least 4 miles...

1) Have you been through there or are you just relating other people's experiences? Are there many blowdowns? Cliffs? Gremlins? What you call "extremely thick spruce" might not be so bad to someone that has bushwhacked extensively. 2) Why is the route highly discouraged, and by whom is it...

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. There probably are other subgroups to the general hiking community - could you elaborate on that? Are you speaking from experience(?), because I disagree. Many is an awfully strong word in this case. I have seen AMC entries in a *few* registers. One...

Does this map help? http://docs.unh.edu/NH/mtws96ne.jpg Do a Google search for UNH USGS historical maps and you'll find a treasure trove of neat stuff. (About the only thing my Alma Mater is good for! ;))

I wouldn't say he's just entering into hiking. ;) http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ClimbListC.aspx?cid=639 You are correct that Dave has done Whitewall before Zeacliff. The views from the summit were pretty decent but not as good as I expected, since you can't see down into Zealand Notch too...

This all seems very vague. I would consider going with you, but you'll have to PM me with specifics as to your experience and your training. I can't say it strongly enough - the routes you are suggesting are both physically demanding and hazardous. Hiking isn't always about quantifying mileages...