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I wasn't trying to bucket hikers into one category or another. Simply having a little fun with the thread. Didn't mean to offend anyone....... Petch

-when you thought "The Grid" was a horror movie back in the 80's starring Anthony Hopkins, and "The List" was a reality show on Monday nights about compulsive shopping...... -when you wake at 5am on a cold January Saturday Morning, and call your hiking friends to tell them you are not going...

You know you're a peakbagger when....... -When you get up on a weekday morning, pack your backpack, load up your gear in the truck, start driving to a trailhead, and realize you're suppose to be at work........ooops! -Your drive time to a remote peak is greater than the hike time, and it...

Thx Mark, good seeing you!

Thx John! appreciate it!

Thx Trish, good luck on Sage's 48!

Very nice John, and great photos as always. That's one of the beauties of solo hiking- being able to just wander without having to seek consensus..... good stuff Petch

Thx Bombadil, and Donna! Tim: Nice meeting you up there. Yeah, we generally finish solving the worlds problems in the first 5 minutes, then it's all downhill from there..... Quietman: I know the spot you're talking about bivying at. It's almost level and a very pretty section of trail. Your...

Thx John! I'll be hitting it again someday when there are better views.... Good seeing you too, Mark. It was good to get above the trees and check out the little bit of snow.

Thx Ryan. Keep your dance card open! Thx Scott. The route priority was the Castle trail. After that, just bombing around looking for non existent views..... Petch

Date: October 23, 2011 Peaks/Trails: Mt Jefferson and Mt Adams via Castle Trail, Gulfside, Lowes Path, Spur Trail, Short line, Airline trails Trail Conditions: Israel River crossing was running high, but we all made it across on the rocks. All trails below treeline were damp or muddy. No...

^%$#!!, I missed the sale!:mad: I was hoping to score a nice velour rug to put around my bidet...... humorous report Wu Petch

Nice seeing you and Tim as well Cath. We headed up to Adams and backdown to Appalachia. Long day, with no views, but nice to be out none the less. see ya!

Great report and congrats on bagging the Owl. If I may offer a suggestion on Isolation- do it this Winter. It's a beautiful snowshoe hike, and the wack knocks it down to 12miles. Awesome pics! Petch

Congratulations BigEarl on the NE67! The Rangeley area is a fantastic place. Nice job! Petch

Congratulations! Awesome achievement Petch

Success Pond Road Update: Was up there this weekend, and the road is now passable over Sucker Brook, and beyond heading North. We were able to park at the Speck Pond Trailhead. I'm not sure about the top section coming in from Maine fyi Petch

Double Wow! It's great you guys are ok. Must have been a scary experience. All it takes is a matter of seconds, doesn't it....... take care Petch by the way, nice report

Nice Karl. The pic looking up towards Eisenhower and beyond, reminds me of the first time I hiked the Crawford path. As you break from the trees near Pierce and look up at the Southern Presi's for the first time- it's a jaw dropping moment. Petch

Beautiful pics as always! Petch