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Here is a link to a pictorial trip report of our trip to Chimney Pond at Baxter State Park: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dawoodford/sets/72157629281947084/show/

With the small bare spots we had to deal with while coming out from Roaring Brook on Wednesday I was glad to be heading out when I was. I felt bad for the groups hauling sleds in because I knew by the next day that the road would be at least half bare ground.

I walk into a gear store. I walk around for a few minutes, then walk out. I realized I don't need anything. I keep looking for the perfect pack. I haven't found it, so I have one for every purpose! Woody

Congratulations to Al. I had the pleasure of climbing and traveling with him a few years ago in the Cascades. He is a wonderful guy and a strong hiker.

Bubba, Congratulations. I really have to get some hiking done in NY soon!

I've been using the Nepal's for several years now for both winter hiking and ice climbing. They're a great boot. I do wear chemical warmers in them when the temps are in single digits or below.

Hiked Jackson branch of Webster-Jackson Trail up and down. Put microspikes on at the trailhead and wore them to the summit. No views today. Sat at the summit and had quick lunch and put crampons on for hike back down. I feel I have a bit more stability in crampons on the ice bulges/flows and...

12/29/11. A cold but clear day. Once on the Mount Osceola Trail we put on microspikes but soon changed to crampons due to many ice bulges. Great views all day. Crampons stayed on until back down to Greeley Ponds trail then barebooted back to trailhead.

Happy Birthday Michael!

Dec. 4, 2011 From the ski area parking lot, I hiked up the Midstate Trail to summit then down the Pine Hill Trail to the Park HQ parking lot. Hiked back up the Pine Hill trail and down Midstate. The mud was partly frozen in many places and ice was coating many of the rocks. No traction was...

Parked at Pumpelly Trail Head by Dublin Pond. A couple of blow downs on Pumpelly Trail before it starts to really climb; one was tricky for short legs to stradle and get over. Otherwise there was just a fair amount of mud and water as the warm temperatures were melting the little bit of snow...

Ya, it's worth it anytime you can get into the Mountains. Go Court!

As one of the posters on the Union Leader site mentioned (he actually taught me to rock and ice climb) a portion of the parking passes we have to buy from the US Forest Service in NH should go back to the state to help fund SAR.

Pat and Audrey, I had a great time. Thanks for hosting all of us. Woody

Nice trip report and incredible photos. Thanks for posting!

I picked up a copy. It's enjoyable reading. I think it will appeal to non-hikers as well, especially dog lovers!

Nice trip report. Great photography!

Courtney, From your recent trip report it looks like you needed that cam more than I have recently!:p

Awesome! Can't wait to hear more about it!

I needed to go hiking for my sanity so even though the forcast called for rain I decided that I would hike Edmands Path. I'd summitted Eisenhower a few times before but it had always been as a traverse across the ridge. I wanted to give the Edmands Path a try. Edmands Path was fairly moderate...