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I was up on Garfield a couple of weekends ago and the views were spectacular! It's made my top ten for hikes in the Whites : ) kmac

Nice TR and pic's Peter! MEB I was so happy that you made it on Sunday!! It certainly was a beautiful day and as always lots of fun : ) kmac

WOWIE!!! I'm impressed. Glad to hear you made it safely down on your Franconia traverse, sounds like it was quite a challenge, with the temps and the high winds. Be safe out there Rejean. kmac

As a group you must talk before starting your hike. Make a concerted effort to stress the importance of staying together, keeping people in sight and most importantly hike the pace of your slowest hiker : ) It's not that difficult to stay together, it just takes some effort. We all tend to want...

FYI ---EMS rents out plastic boots out of the North Conway store and I'm pretty sure IME does too. Before investing in plastics you might want to rent them and test them out. I too have a problem with cold toes, and I've tried toe warmers,liners and nothing seems to really keep them totally...

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr your tr made me cold just reading it : ) glad to hear you had a good time. in regards to the wood buring stove, meb and i begged for a fire at grey knob in december, when it was just a balmy 32 degrees outside : ) kmac

Perhaps fear is what we all feel when we read stories like this, the fear of knowing we at anytime could be in the same situation. Someone wrote what if they had not been planning on staying at Liberty Springs that night, would they have packed the sleepling bag if only for a day hike? Things...

my sentiments exactly! kmac

Mountain House--lasagna and meat sauce Backcountry--garlic mashed potatoe's yummo : ) I'm definitely going to try the "maryjane" organic brand. kmac

Nice tr! I knew you and marcia were going to be hiking on Sunday, so I had left you guys some messages in the snow but they must have been washed away : ( kmac

USFS accident report and news article researched and found these articles on some of the nh deaths. kmac http://www.seacoastonline.com/2003news/02102003/col_comm/12211.htm http://www.avalanche-center.org/Incidents/1995-96/NH-032496 http://www.avalanche-center.org/Incidents/1995-96/NH-010596

It was super windy in CT that day, I think I read the winds was over 100 on the summit that very day, you were smart to turn around. :) kmac

avalanches in the presidental range i disagree. there have been a number of deaths caused by avalanches in nh, and if one is carrying a beacon in avalanche territory they will have a good chance of being located. never say never! DEATHS FROM AVALANCHES IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RANGE Aaron Leve, 28...

Sounds like a wonderful memory maker for the ending of 2oo6 : ) Nice TR Frodo and great pics MEB. Congrats on making the summit! kmac

December 30-31 Wildcat's and Cannon!! Trail: Nineteen Mile Brook to Wildcat Ridge Trail down Polecat Equipment: stabilizers to Wildcat Ridge and then crampons. Weather: 18 degrees with snow falling Trail Conditions: snow coverd with ice underlay,careful footing in some areas otherwise...

Lucky Lucky You!!!!!! I was suppose to welcome in the winter with a hike on Saturday but with the forecast of high winds and rain I decided it best to wait. A New Year's Eve day hike is now in the works : ) Great pics. kmac

YIPPEE : )

This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever,in it's place is something that you...

Yes it does :D :D :D

dana design wet-rib I purchased one for myself and a friend and we really like them :) Still looks like they are available at Moosejaw online, here's the website. http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=10060&pf_id=PAAAAAHEJGOIDLAA&ad_id=Booyah If that doesn't work out...