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  1. TrailwrightBratt

    Highpoint: Texas. Guadalupe Peak (8751 ft). September 10, 2011

    Getting Up in the world !! Great going. I knew you would not have any problems. Nice 80 degrees. We had frost in the AM and 50s in Oct., and 60s in may the second time. Humphreys Peak is next. Nice easy switch back trail, however this one will be your first taste of Altitude . Just slow and...
  2. TrailwrightBratt

    Highpoint: Maine. Katahdin (5268 ft). August 31, 2011

    Keepin Up Seems youth is taking over. Really enjoyed this report and the pics. One time I had to come down the Cathedral in a Thumper. No fun at all. Enjoy Guadelupe it is real treat. Check out the green circles from the top. :(Hate to say it, but with the gals(and your) safety in mind and If...
  3. TrailwrightBratt

    Field and Willey in a Minute and a Half

    Trips coming up Gauranteed, you will love Katahdin. Good luck out west and NO storms this time. We will be looking forward to the reports. Noticed no sliding this time on the ladders on Willey.;) Nice report as usual.
  4. TrailwrightBratt

    The Knife Edge 8/5/11

    Still Awesome After the second look of this report it is even more awesome!!!. The picture at Chimney Pond is almost Identical to a picture we took on our hike to Wheeler Peak in New Mexico taken at Williams Lake. I can't seem to find it to compare it with your picture. You captured Katahdin...
  5. TrailwrightBratt

    Trip to Mt. Belknap - Utah

    Hello All: Thought I would send a report on our trip.Those interested can continue reading, those not, feel free to ignore. We traveled west to Maryland,Louisville,St.Louis,Kansas City,Denver and on to Utah, Regardless we had a really good trip even though we could not get to the top AGAIN.The...
  6. TrailwrightBratt

    Moosilauke on a great day

    Down load Kevin Judy Emma Seems it is working now We have no idea why it would not down load.:(
  7. TrailwrightBratt

    NH Trails Day with Trailwrights Mt. Pemigewasset Trail July 16th.11

    Trailwrights in its efforts to keep NH Trails Day alive gathered to spend a day in Franconia Notch State Park rehabilitating this very heavily used and popular trail. We have been working on this trail now in our third year,with one or two days per year. As many know the trail has been neglected...
  8. TrailwrightBratt

    Prepping for Marcy: Whiteface and Passaconaway. July 9, 2011

    Marcy Good luck and have FUN. Peg and I will be looking for your report. We are leaving for Utah on Monday to climb Belknap (12,135 what else:)) We hope to do Marcy on the way home. Happy Trails.
  9. TrailwrightBratt

    Moosilauke on a great day

    The forecast for thursday looked good so a few Trailwrights decided a hike up Moosilauke may be just what we all needed. Bill needed it for his list on the AMC 4,000s so that was the pick of the day. A really cool pleasent morning greeted us as we slowly made our way to the first falls on the...
  10. TrailwrightBratt

    Another Yellowstone grizzly attack, different outcome

    Bear Would being faster than just one other work?;)
  11. TrailwrightBratt

    NH Trails Day Mt.Pemigewasset with Trailwrights

    Saturday, July 16: N.H. Trails Day, Mt. Pemigewasset Trail Franconia Notch State Park: Join Trailwrights for another day of fun, concentrating on much needed installation of water bars on the middle section of this trail. Rock work can be included if enough help and leadership joins us, but...
  12. TrailwrightBratt

    Dan Doan Trail: new signs 7/3/11

    Signs Another great job. In addtion I hope we can get in another day this season.I am sure you won't mind that I include a comment from the family. I agree Dan would have quite a smile on his face over this. Thanks for posting, the more interest the better,Dan deserves it. Dear Jason: It's a...
  13. TrailwrightBratt

    Scattered Paint on North Twin Spur

    Unwanted Blazes. I prefer a light grey enamel Latex paint feathered out as Craig mentioned. Scraping with a paint scraper helps some but not too much depending on type of tree.A wire brush as well will also help on rocks then grey paint. I also have had good results with Black spray paint and...
  14. TrailwrightBratt

    Belknap Range trail question

    Belknaps There is no acsess from Grant Road. i would recommend if you want just the peaks mentioned, I would use the following trails. From bickford rd turn left at the T onto WOOD rd for a hundred +- feet to a cart road that will lead you to a parking area in another hundred. The E. Gilford...
  15. TrailwrightBratt

    Volunteer Pemi Bridge Work Site Clean Up Planning Thread

    Hint Una -dogger: You may need a lubricant to cut Creosote or Pressure treated matl. A good one is Kerosene but that just adds another chemical. Very hard binding with a saw is posible especially with poor set. Another item that could be helpful are Straps of endless loop type. Used with a pole...
  16. TrailwrightBratt

    High Points NJ, PA, MD, WV

    Keep Klimbin,lots of treats to come.:D
  17. TrailwrightBratt

    Belknap mtn. Carriage road closed temporarily

    Carriage road Up Date Latest word from Forest and Lands.Now it appears the road will be closed to the 24th of June. Road shimming by DOT then Asplundh to follow, finishing up clearing the Power line. Sorry for the inconvenience.It will still be open on weekends.:(
  18. TrailwrightBratt

    Belknap mtn. Carriage road closed temporarily

    Belknap mtn. Carriage Road Closure Unfortunatly it will still be closed this week Monday 13th to Wed.16th. maybe longer. DOT is going to be shimming the road this week to add to the confusion.:rolleyes:
  19. TrailwrightBratt

    Community Trail Days in White Mountain National Forest

    More Good News This is a great idea regardless of how MUCH gets done. Seems like the old "NH Trails Day" but on a thursday basis. Too bad we could not revive Trails day. Trailwrights tried hard several times holding meetings and co-ordinating projects. T Shirts and other trinkets were given...
  20. TrailwrightBratt

    Dan Doan Trail work report

    Good News You are right. Good news,at this time we have an adoptor on board, but that will only take care of the basics and there is so much more needed. Things are looking up thanks to Jason. Possible work day in Oct.:)
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