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  1. ChacoTaco

    Heading out for 4 days in April

    Im still unsure what Ill end up doing. I think I'm going to park at Highland and try to get a ride somewhere along 302. Im thinking of going up at Haystack and just road walking up to the North Twin Trail. I missed out twice last year of getting North Twin and really want to snag it. Im good on...
  2. ChacoTaco

    Shuttle or Hitch Help

    1.6 to Gale River and 1.2 if I decided to go in from Garfield. I don't mind the extra walk. Should I start at the Highland Center and just hike to over Garfield to Skookumchuck? Would I be more likely to get a hitch or help with a ride from there to get back to Highland? Reality for me is that...
  3. ChacoTaco

    Shuttle or Hitch Help

    Hey gang. So I don't think Im in any violation of forums rules, if I am, sorry. Im planning a 3-4 day from Gale River to Highland Center starting morning of Friday 4-20-12. My plan is to be at Highland Center by Sunday afternoon hopefully by 4:00. Is there anyone that could help me out with a...
  4. ChacoTaco

    Heading out for 4 days in April

    Gale River to Highland Center So I think I may have decided what Id like to do with my 3-4 days out April 20-24. Only thing is, getting back to my car at Gale River. Anyone got any ideas? So i guess, I am in the market for a shuttle if anyone wants to make a little cash. I would probably...
  5. ChacoTaco

    Any recent reports from southern LT?

    Just trying to gather intel. Anyone around Bennington, Manchester Center been up in the hills lately?
  6. ChacoTaco

    Heading out for 4 days in April

    April 20,21,22 and maybe 23. Not sure where I want to go yet. Just have looked at this loop before. Any input on a good loop, ANYWHERE in the Whites would be awesome.
  7. ChacoTaco

    Heading out for 4 days in April

    Heading out to do something to start prepping for my LT e2e. Was looking at doing Hancock/ Cedar Brook Trail to the Wilderness Trail to the Desolation Trail over Carrigain to Sawyer Road and back across to Hancock Notch back to the parking lot. Plan on staying out 2 nights So I guess Im...
  8. ChacoTaco

    NC Hikes ?

    Im from Greensboro, NC and have lived in Asheville, Wilmington, Raleigh and Chapel Hill area is beautiful.Cant go wrong with the drive on the BRP. I have lived all over. Depends on your time. The mountain trails (AT) are a bit far off, probably 3.5- 4hours away. Hanging Rock is great for some...
  9. ChacoTaco

    Tripoli Road to become regular campground

    Drove up there a few times to some of the trailheads and it was awful. One time that was a huge groups of college kids, obviously getting extremely intoxicated.
  10. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    Just got off of work. Been fighting a small cold for a couple of days so instead of driving up tonite and sleep in the woods and, possibly, come down with a fever ,going to go to bed early tonite and drive up early, may try and leave between 4 and 5 in the am, take the hour drive up and...
  11. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    took my microspikes back, went with some Hillsound Trail Crampons and think that these will do just great. Not quite full crampon but not microspikes.
  12. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    Im thinking about heading out to the Drake Brook then, totally do able. It is supposed to snow a few inches in the next 48 hours so I may see some powder, hopefully! Im ready for the snow actually, bring it! Should I get some crampons? Haven't bought any yet.
  13. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    Thanks, I meant more that I am antsy as in, I could use a night in the woods. :) My wife is away with work for the weekend, we have no kids, YET. Im pretty comfortable with gear, I think after some hand warmers and extra fuel, I could stay nice and toasty.
  14. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    Open to suggestions Ok, I have microspikes. I get off work early tomorrow and was thinking about packing tonite and leaving straight from work towards the Waterville Valley/ Lincoln N Woodstock area. Is Lafayette Campground open? May go and try to set up somewhere and get a feel for my gear and...
  15. ChacoTaco

    Garfield Ridge or Franconia Ridge, 1/7/2012

    just curious, are you packing snowshoes or crampons?
  16. ChacoTaco

    Great Yoga Book for Hikers

    Bikram is Hot Yoga, Hatha is a general term used to describe the type of yoga that incorporates poses. There are 8 limbs of yoga and hath a being one of the 8. With Bikram there are 20 something poses and 3 breathing exercises. Its more of a system of fitness as opposed to actual yoga. Ashtanga...
  17. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    I have Yaktraks and have always been fine with them. May pic up some Micros on the way out if I go. Ill probably get up early Sun am and drive up. Leave about 530 or so be on trail by 7.
  18. ChacoTaco

    Sandwich Mountain Trail

    Anyone know how the trail is going up? Thinking about going out on Sunday and wanted to check to see how the conditions are.
  19. ChacoTaco

    New Blog

    Just wanted to share my next big project. I am trying to get my pics organized from my thru in 08 and have also linked up many of our other hikes as well. Check out the blog http://teamchacopak.blogspot.com/
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