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+1 For family backpacking trips, we bring two stoves (there are 6 of us). One is a two year-old MSR Whisperlite. The other is my dad's 20+ year old Svea. No pump, no moving parts, almost impossible to break, super stable. A bit heavier than a Whisperlite, but it's super reliable.

An addition to the above. There are a few things that should probably be said. For starters, I sometimes do look like an Idiot (yep, capital I) while hiking, but I'm ok with that. It's my choice, and it's usually pretty fun. For example: racing my friend up Sugarloaf from the AT. We dropped...

I have three softshell pieces: MH Torch, Arc'Teryx Epsilon SV (no longer made:(), and TNF Apex Elixir vest. I used to have an MH Alchemy, but it got stolen late this fall. The Alchemy was my first softshell, bought it around sophomore or junior year of high school. I got it thinking that...

Tim, I agree with almost everything you listed. However, as a gear junkie, I love to discuss gear, be it mine or someone else's and would add that to the "welcome" list. "Hey, I heard that pack was kinda uncomfortable. How's it working for you?" "Do you have trouble packing everything in...

Nice TR, family trips are almost always the best. Some of the earliest pictures of me were taken on hiking trips, my dad carrying me in a kiddie backpack. :D Our family has been hiking for as long as I can remember and I'm definitely a better person for it. Keep the girls on the trails, they...

12x48= 576!!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek: That's a ton of mountains! Congratulations to Dr. D, you're a heck of a hiker.

Thanks guys. On a slightly related topic, does anyone know if there are trails up Bald Mountain?

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My mom flew out to visit me this weekend. She got in early Saturday evening and is going back around midday on Monday. In keeping with our family tradition of never going anywhere without going for at least one hike, we decided to go for a hike on Sunday. I quickly narrowed down the list of...

Violet on the south side of Mount Megunticook. April 19.

Here are mine. A big shout out to ADK88 for hooking me up with the stickers. Thanks man.

The Camden Hills are almost entirely snow free. There are a few patches in the shade near Megunticook's summit but absolutely no need for snowshoes. Minor monorail action but it's all narrow enough to be avoided. Microspikes at your own discretion. I didn't bring any and was just fine, but...

The idiots are the best teachers! :D

Awesome video!

I don't feel shy about asking for trail beta. If someone else is heading down when I'm heading up, I usually try to strike up a conversation, chat a bit, find out what the conditions are, etc. Info like that is always welcome.

Was it late September? The ranger "strongly urged" us to not go above treeline but said that if we were determined to go, we should take Saddle instead of Cathedral (our original plan). I guess our boyish charm won him over.;)

Wow, you guys have had some bad hikes! My best "bad" trip was to Katahdin this fall. I went up Katahdin in a rainstorm. It was the last remnant of a tropical storm that had started in the Carolinas and worked its way up the coast.The rain gauge at Chimney Pond said 7 inches fell while we were...

He can do that!!!?:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Time to log out! ;)

It works pretty well for both purposes. My dad (a pediatrician) recommends it to patients for general dehydration, not just dehydration due to diarrhea. Article.

Pedialyte might be an option. It's a hydrating formula designed for small children but is just fine for adults. Low sugar but high in electrolytes. It's becoming more popular for athletes as an alternative to gatorade and other sugarwater products.