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Mahoosuc Notch. "Longest mile" on the AT for a reason.

Caution: may contain humor and sarcasm I'm going to do a bushwhack to SW Twin from 13 Falls with 3 dogs, a Boy Scout troop and a mini-keg of Zima. Think they have cell phone reception up there? I'll be sure to post the pictures on the website I'm making to brag about my accomplishments...

Well, you've jumped out of an airplane before... I bet parasailing to Lake Gloriette wouldn't be nearly as dangerous! ;)

I did that section yesterday. Yep... still wet! That trail wasn't made for boots - it was made for galoshes! For a drier approach with better views, try taking the ATV trail to Dixville's summit from Kelsey Notch. The road goes through the notch to the south of the peak, and then starts up the...

2 words. Fifty Finest. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_Fifty_Finest

I think the most respectful way of putting this, Mike, is: I think talking about peakbagging is interesting. Dr_Wu thinks talking about peakbagging rules is interesting. And you think talking about redlining is interesting. Hiking can be so fulfilling to so many different kinds of people. :)

So this exercise is just to define what the highest peaks are by using different col depth requirements? Seems like a pretty simple concept. These types of lists would come in handy when you're bragging to someone... You could say "I've climbed X number of the highest mountains in Maine" and...

I was just up on Signal this past Sunday. Beautiful, open woods. If you can figure out how the network of roads in the Butterfield Town Forest corresponds to the map, you'll be up and down in no time. I highly recommend the trip to neighboring Butterfield Mtn, a VT CoHP. It is even easier - a...

I think some people wish I would go jump off a bridge this weekend! But seriously, there has been some good, honest feedback in this thread so far... some people have expressed their opinions in a respectful manner without making negative judgments on others. The questions in my first post were...

I have a High Gear Aerial wristwatch-style altimeter and I am very satisfied with how well it works. It is easy to reset if the barometric conditions change significantly over the course of a full day's hiking. I sometimes recalibrate it when I get to a summit with a known elevation or highest...

I'd be honored. :) Congratulations... you now qualify for the second part of this experiment. Why do you think I included that as an option? A) Because I wanted to see how many people would read a bias into a neutral question based on a negative sounding option in the poll. B) Because I know...

That may be one example of this behavior, but could you tell me where I suggested that it was inappropriate? Feel free to PM or email me if you take personal offense to this thread. It wasn't meant that way at all. P.S. Please read the original post carefully and note the last paragraph... and...

When was the last time you had a beer on a summit? Never, as far as I know... It's not all about you, Giggy. (Unless you want it to be.) But I'm sorry if this topic makes anyone feel defensive enough to take shots at me.

Fair enough... but would your behavior (and your expectations of others) change if Aaron and Zachary were along for the trip?

I only reference this because some people bring their children hiking, and they probably expect a family atmosphere along the way. I doubt I would bring children to a bar or to any other occasion where drinking alcohol was obvious and pevalent - maybe others feel it is a bad example or a bad...

I guess this is more of an ethical question, since I'm sure most people on this board are responsible enough to know how to hike safely after a few cold ones. If you saw a group of people drinking alcohol in a public place such as a popular summit (especially when children could be present)...

Step 1: Buy Stabil-icer replacement screws. Step 2: Screw them in.

Does your mom know that you're a big girl now? If she gives you a hard time, remind her that it is only Vermont 'whackin... there's hardly any trees to get in the way! Or just don't tell her where or when you're going. What she doesn't know won't hurt her. As long as Chip knows your itinerary...

I would guess the most obvious route would be to follow the trail from the road up to "The Notch", and head northwest up the ridge. Of course, I haven't been there before, so I don't know if there are private property issues or whatnot. This is a rather vague question, so if you could explain...

I had 19 weekends of snow-free hiking this year. 4 and a half months without the white stuff. Granted, I didn't need snowshoes or anything yesterday, but man - that was a short season!