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I had often heard of Mt. Potash described as a fine smaller hike, and I was looking for something in the lower elevations to enjoy the end of the foliage season. When Karen (Happyhiker on RoT) also suggested it for Sunday, I figured it should be a joint effort. We had both decided that a lazy...

How comforting. They may not appear to be listening to us, but at least they read VFTT. It's a start... Before taking a farewell hike across the bridges on Saturday, I spoke to one person who suggested there were a couple of deaths near the bridge area as people tried to cross at high water...

After a late arrival to the Tarry Ho, we found festivities were well underway. After introductions to the new faces and greeting the familiar, we enjoyed a few beers by the light of the picnic tables Marc was encouraged to burn. By the time I hit the sack, the liquid groundpad-softener was...

Can I make a suggestion? This is clearly a complex issue, with signifigant implications within our hiking community and outside. I do not think internet forums are the most effective tool for this. I have heard a lot of chatter from many sources, some of it proving true, some false, and much...

Thanks for all the replies and pictures. Looking forward to raising Old Glory from there. Nartreb - Yup... that was my only visit to Galehead. Looking forward to the Gale River Trail.

It's been a long time since my only trip to the unremarkable summit of Galehead and I'm hoping someone could help me out. Due to procrastination during signup day, I've got Galehead for Flags on the 48. I'd love to hoist a flag on the summit visible from nearby peaks. We pulled it off for...

Though I could only make it up for Friday night, I'm still smiling thinking back on the weekend. Thanks again to SherpaK and friends for all the hard work it takes to pull off an event of this scale. Outstanding job! I have yet to receive any blackmail letters from MichaelJ and/or Dave...

The NH48-SEX list. Sex on each of the 4,000 foot peaks. I've been considering this list for some time. Mrs. McRat assures me it will be even more challenging than originally planned. Apparently, it will be a solo attempt.

FTFA - An additional ranger has just been added to patrol the Schoodic Peninsula section of the park, where the problem has grown over the past decade. It promised to increase by two on Tuesday. “I have a rock situation right now,” Mr. Weidner said from his cellphone while trying to track down...

I was just an appetizer. After I got down, I got a message from DaveBear. I think he was hoping we'd meet up, but our schedules were just an hour or so off. Ice Cream was an appetizer. Dave brought up the grill, some pork tenderloin and some other meats. I like to think that any...

Last July 4th, I brought eight dozen ice cream sandwiches up the Crawford Path under clear skies and decided that it was worth repeating. Weather matters. After a delightful evening at the MtnHouse, I managed to squeeze in a few hours sleep before heading to the Mt. Clinton lot to start the...

Quite a busy day here for Cardigan. Hiking with Amicus, I noticed someone wearing that clip on fan thing, but had no idea what it was. I figured we ran into them around just above the Cathedral Forest trail, if that gives any indication of how close we were. Nice TR and pics of a great little...

Ditto on the thanks to Gillian. Wish I could have stayed longer. At least I have an excuse now to get back that way to try some of the other brews. ;)

Wu - It takes a lot to take me down. It is my plan to stay quite alive until I suddenly am not. Thanks for arranging the Barnes Field thing. It was nice to see some old friends and new around the bonfire. Everything is better around a campfire. NH - I don't want to go on the cart. I'm not...

An open letter to the perpetrator. To whom it may concern, It hurts when you stick your hate into our canisters. Please stop.

Perhaps I should modify that. I’m not sure I’ll get that much time off to hike until I hit the AT. Specifically it was North, Middle and South Weeks in the rain. I hadn’t got out to do much hiking lately. Suddenly there was a brief window to hike and a Barnes Field campout for the night...

At least we can all agree that cartography is a dangerous science. Not only are maps occasionally upsetting to landowners, but they also make bushwhacking entirely too accessible to those who lack off trail navigation skills. Don't hate the cartographer, hate the cartography. I'm sorry. I...

It’s been a few weeks since I got any non-local hiking in. When Brian suggested avoiding the monorail and mush and checking out Mount Pleasant, he freed us from thought and responsibility. A plan was made and we were set. The weather was unseasonably warm as I headed north. Along route 16...

May run a bit late, but planning on attending.

I wanted to offer some unsolicited advice on handling unsolicited advice but, after reading this thread, I'm not sure how well it would be received.