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I'm on a quest to upgrade my winter boots. I have extra wide feet (4E but can sometimes work well with a 2E) and everything that looks good doesn't come wide enough. I'm not ready to spend on customizing plastics (which would make them unreturnable) - I haven't liked the plastics I've tried -...

I only just noticed this thread - not sure how I missed it. I was in the main group that Scott signaled to move on ahead. I greatly appreciated Scott's help at the summit in securing the flag in high winds, and we were all proud of the help Scott and another member of our group rendered to a...

I think two weeks is a great amount of time for the Cohos Trail - it should allow some flexibility and some fun. Mileage comes easier on the CT, than on the New Hampshre and Maine AT or the Long Trail. I did it in 12 days, starting day one at about 4PM and I am definitely not one of VFTT's...

The Cohos Trail association is definitely the little trail association that could! I'm hoping to hike it again in its completed state. Hat's off to Kim, Pete and Lainie Castine and everybody else in the CTA.

Does anyone have any experience with Bean's Waterproof Snow Sneakers or similar products (such as the New Balance MO1000)?

I had to click to the "wall" of the White Mountains New Hampshire web page to see the information. It can be had directly at: https://www.facebook.com/whitemountainsnh?sk=wall

This seems to be the same event described in this news story: http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2005/1116/world/cwmhauojeygb/

Thanks, I'm guessing they would be around for a while and wouldn't close the doors on folks who just spent the night until at least noon - but one of the AMC folks was guessing the other way.

I called the AMC and did not get a definitive answer to my question. I'm taking Mt. Washington for Flag's on the 48 on September 11th and plan on hiking up via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail. The huts are open to overnighters through the 10th, so they will have visitors having breakfast and...

Abraham, Saddleback and Bigelows would all be great choices. As Seeker points out, solitude is more likely on Abraham. The best choice would depend on how you want to configure your trip - you could get the bunch from the Bigelows to Saddleback in one or two backpacking trips using the AT...

Ride to Monson area? North Troy? Canadian border terminus of the Cohos Trail? I was planning to head out for two weeks of backpacking on the Maine AT from Monson south and doing car spotting with a friend, but now the friend is injured and won't be coming so I'm scrambling for a plan B. I...

Tobit - glad you're ketogenic diet is off to a good start with no big impact on your labs. I also find walking barefoot much of the time to be really helpful to my feet. I also like using the small knobby foot massage balls that they sell at running stores, EMS and elsewhere. I've looked in...

Got my shirts and a hat Friday. The hat is great. I proudly wore my shirt in camp (stayed at the Ammonusuc campground before and after a big day Saturday) and at Brenda's and received several compliments on it. Many many thanks, Teejay!

I hiked Isolation last week - up Glen Boulder and down Rocky Branch. We had a car spot to avoid the road walk. We didn't do any of the bushwhacks to avoid the crossings, but I was quite happy doing it this way - after three trips to Isolation, I think this would be my recommended day hike to...

Yesterday. On Wednesday morning, around 11:30 a.m., Jennifer Tate, 30, of Nashua, was seriously injured at the Cascade Brook Trail in Dixville Notch after she fell some 30-60 feet down a ravine. The ground reportedly had collapsed under her while she was taking a picture from on top of the...

This is an interesting discussion on a couple levels. For me, the basic lesson is to use sunscreen thoughtfully and strategically and avoid the ultra high potency sunscreens - not need to use 100 SPF when 15 will do. I'm still pondering the Vitamin-D - calcium - parathyroid information. As a...

Thanks Mike. Icing is one thing I haven't tried. I'll look into the "frozen, half-full-paper-cup trick" and the "60/40 (alcohol) slush mix."

Thanks for the ideas. Tom: I'd be interested in getting a look at your routine if you have a chance to PM it to me. I think I'm staying fully hydrated, learning my lesson about 10 years ago in response to some severe calf cramping on Cannon. The biggest issue for me (the dependent...

I see threads on conditioning and recovery and references to stretching, but I haven't found discussions about what stretches and what stretching routines people find useful. I've found that yoga (I haven't settled on a specific routine) for a couple days before a big hike is helpful and that...

6/4 Did the Presidential Traverse in a day. Stayed at Barnes Field for an early start at Pine Link. Followed Pink Link to Howker and then followed a traditional traverse from there, hitting all the summits except the four lesser members of the Adams family. Hit one meaningful snow field...