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Congrats Puck! Finishing your 48 on such a clear day from the top of New England must have been awesome! Convenient access to ice cream too. ;) We did indeed take a moment to wave to you from the Kinsmans. So if you got any good vibes from over Franconia ridge... that was us.

I saw a ragged looking backpacker on the Crawford Path and asked, "are you thruhiking?" He said, "Maybe after Katahdin..."

The Fool Scouts are in! East Osceola it is. Scoutmaster Gary has informed us that the Fool Scouts will be taking on a 'Flags on the 48' peak. We will attempt to break the 40' barrier and hope that Old Glory will be visible above the trees... Maybe we can get some of you to snap a picture of...

I've gone back and forth on this. Usually I have no shortage of words, but when I saw that - it was stunning in the original sense of the word. I happened to have good luck being rude. I figured between Den and I we had a 12'-6" 520lb giant for them to deal with. Not that we didn't scurry...

Thanks, Roxi. Pictures are finally up here. ...and of course, the SherpaK tribute towel marches on . Between the nitwits on Eisenhower, and heat and exhaustion on Pierce, we didn't get any towel pics. Guess I have an excuse to go back now...

“The best part of waking up… is knowing you’re not dead.” The day the best part of waking up is instant coffee will be the last day of my life. I opted for tea instead. The groggy crowds circled the tables like sharks as the Croo set up for breakfast. Oatmeal, bacon, and pancakes – my kind...

Last year, my friend Dennis and I attempted to hut-hop the Presis N->S. In short we got turned back by thunderstorms and Den broke his ankle on the way down. Last year's trip report is here. This would be Den's first hike over two miles since then, and we did it! Sorry about the length. I...

Fellow fool McCoon and I will be returning to continue our cancelled presi hut hop from last year. Jefferson-->Pierce via Lake of the Clouds hut. I don't care how hot it is... I'm going to slowly plod up daydreaming of cooler summit temps. Early start, lotsa water, slow pace, and a stubborn...

Pics are up! Hale trip pics - here. SK towel claims peak #10 - Go Squeaky! Carole, It's a great treat just to hand them out. You should see how happy such a small little gesture makes people. If I stood handing out dollar bills, it would be slightly more expensive, but nowhere near as...

With a 50/50 forecast of rain and the possibility of scattered thurderstorms, I decided to take my daughter Squeaky out for #3 on her list, and my wife's Uncle Jodi's first. Such is your fate when you must pencil your hikes in weeks ahead. I could complain that these trips are outside the range...

I did this last May with Nartreb and the TR is here. It really is a great trip, and I'm glad I did it... but I probably wont do the Garfield Ridge Trail again anytime soon. You should be fine. I lower the bar for everyone. ;)

Check out the UTILIKILT They used to market the 'survival' model by how many cans of beer it could carry. A bit pricey, but hey -you asked..

I saw a man out hiking in a kilt. After exchanging hellos I asked, "So... what's under the kilt?" He just sighed and muttered, "nothing since black fly season."

Well, I'm wandering over Hale to Zealand Hut with my daughter Squeaky on Sunday (7/2). We're using the trip for another Fool Scout Trail Magic Patrol. If you think you are heading that way, let me know - I'll set aside a couple ice cream sandwiches for you. :D

Been out of commission sick for the last week... which has been blamed by the family on my foolish 12 mile walk in the rain. FWIW the few pics I took are up Belated pics can be found here - here The SherpaKroto tribute towel trods along claiming it's 9th peak. PM if you'd like to be part ot...

Amicus and I arrived at the Livermore lot with hopes that the morning rains were left somewhere behind on Rt. 93. I know I shouldn't put hope ahead of forecasts - but the weathermen have let me down more than hope. Today that hope would be washed away by the rains, but nothing took away our...

Congratulations and welcome! Great 1st post and an excellent trip report. The Franconia Ridge is beautiful, I'm glad you got some great views. Good luck on your 48. May your hikes be many, your knees strong, and all your trips memorable. Happy Trails! :D

Unless the weather is ridiculous, I may be doing the Tripyramids Saturday via Scaur ridge. You're welcome to come along. PM if interested.

I'm more of a steady plodder. Unless it is particularly steep, I tend to take about the same time coming down as I do going up. For me, the peaks and views are great, but I just enjoy being outside. I do have other speeds, but they tend to be slower. Without significant elevation changes, I...

And if you camp under those trees, it *feels* like it's raining. :eek: