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  1. pks4000

    Knee surgery..been there? done that?

    Let's stay in touch as you get back and feeling stronger and more agile. BTW ...Before the procedure, where you able to bend your knees on descent while stepping down?
  2. pks4000

    A White Mountain Oddity: Cannon (21-Feb-2009)

    Carter Notch Rock Formations Not sure how to put images in line so here's two more remote (for some folks) rock formations I found in Carter a way up in the bowl. The First image I called: Saint Bernard Rock The Second: The Old American
  3. pks4000

    A White Mountain Oddity: Cannon (21-Feb-2009)

    Whoof ooops I was oblivious Darn. I grew up on Cannon, lived in Franconia, skied 1000s of runs, climbed her dozens of times, but ever heard the barking from the hound dog!!! Thanks for the heads up and now I will bring some kibble when I head up Greenleaf or the north side notch slides...
  4. pks4000

    Knee surgery..been there? done that?

    Congrats Mark! Mark, I have been following your thread with great interest and compassion as both my knees have no ACL's or cartilege. Climbing is my passion so I do it inspite of constant hurt. Your decision was a good, timely one ....and a brave one considering the onerous procedure)...
  5. pks4000

    Cannon Mt via Various, Climbing Stallion solo

    Mt: Cannon Conditions: Packed powder and some ice where the wind scoured the surface. Equiptment Denalis all the way. Light micro fleece was warm enough on this steep ascent. Threw on the eVent shell (Thanks Wild Things you rock!) at 3300 feet just to stay "unsnowy". Got an alpine start...
  6. pks4000

    What's up with Monadnock?

    I had heard White Dot and Cross were now open.?
  7. pks4000

    supplements?

    Lastest rsearch I heard the lastest resarch said it doesnt work like they had indicated. I took it for 3 years off and on and cant honestly say it worked for me. BUT everyone is different and maybe it does work on some. We use Accelerade for our trips, repalcs electrolytes and give natural...
  8. pks4000

    Hi there, Its good to see you are still climbing and went on "my trail" to the Hump!

    Hi there, Its good to see you are still climbing and went on "my trail" to the Hump!
  9. pks4000

    Osceola's via Dog Leg Slide 2/7/09

    Darleen, A great picture report. Your images captured the intensity of the climb and the effort it took to accomplish your objective. Your slide pics were great ,balancing to take them must have been "fun" and the bushwack up to the top was truly knarley looked like 50 degrees at times and...
  10. pks4000

    Classic Bonds Traverse for W48 Completion

    Great report and pictures Thank you
  11. pks4000

    A simple pulk plan

    Darn that's clever. BUT The edges will catch on any sidehill and tick you off. Def attach your poles to your waist belt. I carry a separate 2 inch belt and buckles .....weighs about 4 oz ......to tow my Pulkke and I have one permanently attached tp my sled. use 2 small Biners to hold the...
  12. pks4000

    Camping in frigid weather?

    DG That's really good stuff. Ya think that some Montaineering outfitters would be paying us to read the forum or...... at least Darren.:) Be well
  13. pks4000

    Rollins to Whiteface broken out?

    Road Runner FROM OUR bmt CREW BROKE OUT rOLLINS It was already done but he and 2 women packed it down again
  14. pks4000

    Anyone doing Passaconaway to Whiteface via Rollins this weekend?

    Many thanks Man the forecast changed over the last three days. Its a repeat of the weekend of the 24th.
  15. pks4000

    Anyone doing Passaconaway to Whiteface via Rollins this weekend?

    Trying still to see if that interminable Rollins trail is broken out or is going to be this weekend.
  16. pks4000

    Rollins to Whiteface broken out?

    OOOps sorry, It tired and Im late ..... I mean Wards girl did your BF do the Rollins?
  17. pks4000

    Rollins to Whiteface broken out?

    Hi Trish, Did ALex go across The Rollins Trail?
  18. pks4000

    Rollins to Whiteface broken out?

    Any knowlledge as to whether the Rollins Trail has seen any recent use? Wold like to do Passaconaway and Whiteface Sunday.
  19. pks4000

    Camping in frigid weather?

    Great Idea for the door. The top holds in wind and is a good insulator.
  20. pks4000

    Camping in frigid weather?

    Attached is a picture of the roof. The tarp diameter is about 3 1/2-4 feet. The hole it covers is about 2 feet + or - We cut the tarp installed grommets The door is simply a piece of tarp cut in a rectangular shape and pegged into the snow. If you double the fabric and peg the 2 ends Like...
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