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In the end she said she felt it was for the best anyway because she wouldn't have wanted to be up there in the middle of winter and have him flake out on her out in the woods. And yes, I felt the whole time like I was a hovering mom but I care about her and didn't want to see her get hurt out...

Ah, yes . . . I forgot to update you guys. So, I inisisted that my friend ask specific questions and also got together a bunch of my gear and even told her I would buy another pair of crampons to loan her. When the time came for the trip, literally 2 nights before the trip, her friend stopped...

Sabrina may be talking about the same friend but there is someone from the boards who had a hip replacement, healed in just a few months if I remember correctly, is almost 40 years my senior and kicks my butt up the trails (even though that doesn't really say much :) ). Good Luck, I am sure...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the info. :) sli74

Thank you both VERY much for the info. Does anyone know how far from the "regular" trailhead they plow the road so I can come up with a worst case mileage number? Thanks again. sli74

I am looking to find out if a regular car with winter tires (like my Honda Civic) can be driven to the Fire Warden's trailhead to go up Abraham (in Maine). I am thinking about spotting a car there and since I have never been to that trailhead in any season, I have no idea if it is drivable...

Hike and trail conditions summary: The road was plowed for the first mile for logging trucks (not drivable to cars). The plowing ended and a beautifully broken trail proceeded to the Hut. It was bare boot-able but why ruin an awesome trail? There has been significant traffic to the Hut and...

Now I really am worried for them ;) Thanks everyone for all the input and great discussion. It really did help ease my worries a little to talk about it. VFTT therapy. :)

I am on my blackberry, on the road so forgive the shorter responses. I got a PM addressing the same issue as Sabrina did above: I don't believe they are in a relationship, she looks up to him more like an older brother or best friend. I also don't get the feeling he is abusive or dangerous just...

I agree that little is known about him. I said in one of my post that part of my worry is because I don't know him well. Having said that here is what I do know: He did not provide her (a novice winter hiker) with a gear list. He did not give her an itinerary and when pushed to give her the...

I also think everything will be fine if she has the proper gear. I am not in a position to make suggestions as this is a trip being planned by her friend and I know him well enough to know that me butting in won't go over well so I only have in my control the choice to equip her properly. She...

I agree with most of what you are saying and I am lending her a map and will go over the area with her and tell her what I know about all the trails in the area. However, I have backed off a little with my concern because I don't want to push her away and make her feel like I am being...

I am actually less worried about this being her first real winter hike and more worried about her hiking in the Northern Presis when she very obviously is not properly equipped. Even the most seasoned winter hiker among us would be taking a crazy risk by not having proper boots, enough warm...

Feels like ages ago, doesn't it. I am sorry I worried you, I was younger and slightly less averse to risk back then. :)

I am also surprised that he didn't give her a gear list. The trip is almost 3 weeks away so maybe he just hadn't gotten around to it and she came to me for gear advice since she knew I had winter experience. Possibly. I definitely wouldn't be surprised if they prefer backpacking. Oh, most...

I figured that is why you asked but I didn't want to assume. :)

She is a good friend. I know her pretty well. I don't know him as well. I am going to try and get her properly equipped because as some said, she is an adult and can make her own decisions. I am going to ask her to rent or buy boots and crampons and try and provide her with the rest of the...

Hahaha :D :D :D

Oh gosh no . . . she would be mortified that I was talking about her online with people she doesn't know. :)

Having said all that I have said in previous posts, I also feel a little hypocritical in this situation because as a novice winter backpacker, my first few winter backpacking trips were solo in the ADKs. I was very well equipped by researching gear and winter hiking advice on VFTT but I was...