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call quickly first thing to do is go to Baxter head quarters and see what they have . If you go in sept. they will have more . Another thing is to call asap and see what they have and then reserve it ( you have to mail in but should still be available ). You have to get to the gate before 8:00...

About 6 nights in the fall, mostly in BSP for the last 14 years. For approx. the last 5 years about 150 workout hikes a year, mostly on wachusetts.

minnestrone soup I like to bring a quart of minnestrone made with home made chicken stock and loaded with starches-carrots, potatos, beans, corn, winter squash. A cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano adds some protein to the soup. Add some ww bread and I'm a happy hiker, and I never forget mounds...

north peaks trail I was talking to a ranger ( Brendan) and he told me after the ice srorm of 98 ?that the trail had a lot of blow downs and they never cleared them. There is a lot of work to keep a trail open and it's the moose that keep the interior trails open. I did the Russel pond-Davis...

lots of fun Most of the steep parts are only 8 to 10 feet long, except above the fan, which is about 25 foot slab of slick rock.If you have sticky soles you can walk right up. This is my second favorite trail and going through the alpine garden ( I don't go to the top, uses up too much of my...

salomon aqua tech The aqua tech also has contragrip soles, and they stick great. Going down steep slopes I curl my toes so they don't get demolished ( keeping the nails clipped helps ). grog

hike Wachusett I like to hike Mt. Wachusett year round, that way the 2 or 3 times I go to the whites or BSP I can enjoy my hikes instead of suffering through them. grog

95 to Gray I went rt. 2 once and saw two accidents and many lites. After that it was 95 to Gray and Fryburg. How about BSP to Monadnock? I went cross states and it was horrible, I would rather drive cross Bronx. grog

fix for adjuster I wear flexible shoes in winter and about 4 years ago I broke the adjuster 4 times, right where it says " made in Italy ". I bought a pair of adjusters for ten dollars, but was really disapointed :mad: with the g-10s. Then ranger Andrew ( monadnock) found out that if you put...

best seat in house also add the Howes great spot to view the entire BSP. Mike, Howes through me off a bit, but that seat on the last peak I think is the best seat in Baxter. Too bad that trail is closed, it made a great loop.

best seat in house also add the Howes great spot to view the entire BSP. Mike, Howes through me off a bit, but that seat on the last peak I think is the best seat in Baxter. Too bad that trail is closed, it made a great loop.

strong ankles through sneakers When I hurt my ankle a few years ago, after two weeks I went to the doctor and he told me to keep moving. It took 3 months before I could hike up Monadnock. I decided instead of getting stiff, ankle supporting boots I would get low super flexable sneakers. My...

second worst time Pete, it was first thing in the morning. We just packed and were headed out when it happened, I wasn't warmed up. That is a good point about focusing. When I'm doing the steep stuff I really cncentrate on every move. Its even more fun when I get an anxiety attack, not only...

Sherpa, isn't that where the logging museum is ? I had an interesting encounter with a wild animal there. It was a fat, old chipmunk. His fur was half grey and when he looked at me his face was all white. When he sauntered away from me he was actually limping (reminded me of that old cowboy in...

6/19/04: Stress fracture of 2nd metatarsal, tibia, partial tear of two ligaments and tendon just after crossing Wassataquoik Stream on flat section of trail in BSP. Still had Davis Pond, Hamlin, and 2 days of hiking to go. Hi Sherpa. I just got done posting that NW basin trail is my favorite...

Northwest basin trail starting from Russell pond, sleep at Davis pond shelter, then out and over Hamlin peak trail. Huntington Ravine trail is my default trail in the whites, but I do not go to the top of the rock pile ( that last mile destroys me ! :o ).

Northwest basin trail starting from Russell pond, sleep at Davis pond shelter, then out and over Hamlin peak trail. Huntington Ravine trail is my default trail in the whites, but I do not go to the top of the rock pile ( that last mile destroys me ! :o ).

Mud boots, fair weather boots, snow boots - those I understand. Should I even ask what "meet the girls" boots are???? You'll have to ask him. He's got names for all his boots. When you think of all the miles he hiked ( pretty tough miles on the dot ), in all the weather he's hiked in ( winds so...

I haven't climbed the larger mountains in NE much, but one thing I learned was in order to enjoy them I had to get in better physical shape. The best way to get in shape for mountain climbing is to hike mountains. So about 6 years ago I started climbing Mt. Monadnock about once a week year...