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Bug season begins when there's still snow and mud on the trails. June is intolerable. I went once in mid-July and IIRC the bugs were not a big issue, though certainly present. By mid-August to mid-September, it would be gorgeous up there, especially mid-week if you can swing it.

Indian Peak Wilderness outside Boulder, south of Rocky Mtn Natl Park, is a great place to start, closer to Denver. Lots of 2-3 day trips to be had there, and not quite as high as other ranges. I'll second the Weminuche suggestion - absolutely fantastic place. There are endless possibilities...

Best sledding/butt sliding I've had was on the Lincoln Gap Road in Vermont from the east side (Waitsfield). Pull a sled up to the summer trailhead, hike Mt. Abe, and enjoy a fast ride down. Lowes Path works, too, for a nice long ride from about Gray Knob to the Log Cabin.

I've never been a fan of treadmills, so I think I could never adequately train without getting into them there hills. Personally, along with my regular (though infrequent) running and hiking, I deliberately ramped up my mileage and vertical over the course of a year's time until I felt...

I'm in the minority, but I prefer counter-clockwise, hitting the flats early and bustling up Bondcliff. Descending Flume at the end is possible as a jog/run, and is remarkably gentle on sore knees (compared to most other trails, including Bondcliff). There are also more bailout options going...

Normally, that's fine to ascend Ammo and descend Jewell, but in the wintertime, the 'entrance' into Jewell at treeline can be very tricky. If you haven't come up from that direction, and there's any sort of visibility issues, you may find yourself in a dire situation wandering around a...

The hike north from Lincoln Gap and the hike south from App Gap are both really enjoyable, IMHO. Going from Lincoln Gap, you do get more views, namely Abe and the obs deck for Sugarbush, but from App Gap feels more wilderness-y and rough, and you do get the little lodge at Mad River Glen with...

I carried 3 liters of water, and re-filled them at Galehead Hut. That was on an ideal weather day (70, no humidity), and I consumed all 6 liters. Food-wise, solid foods don't agree with me during that high rate of activity, so I mostly just did Gu and peanut M&Ms and other things like that...

Beaver Brook Trail is my go-to on Moosilauke. Looping from the Ravine Lodge is my second choice, partially just for the historicity of it. I don't care for Glenclif myself, except for the view from the South Summit, but you can get that from starting at the Ravine Lodge and taking a loop with...

Yeah, typical overblown reaction by both whoever titled the piece, as well as the commenters. He was roped, as DougPaul pointed out, and it looks like he was only about ten feet above his anchor, so probably not a big fall was in order. The route was probably fine until the last short stretch...

Difficult, but doable. And if the crew is in really bad shape, you can head down from Galehead and skip all the climbing. But, of course, you miss some great mountain views! Day 1 is actually a pretty tough one, too -- up Flume, Liberty, and Franconia Ridge won't be easy. And Day 2 is the...

It's a very feasible day, though all the usual warning about above-treeline travel apply. I second a vote for Crag Camp; the view from the dining room alone is worth it. It's a tough 1500' vertical to Adams from there, but remarkable the whole way. There are plenty of day trips from Cray/GK...

Good plan. The route is easy enough to follow, even in the dark, up to the Keyhole. Beyond that, you will want to be in daylight, especially on your first ascent. I don't think the individual moves required are any more difficult than the Knife Edge or Huntington. The scale of everything is...

You could always start at Jay Peak and just see how far you get in 14 days. Then you don't have to worry about 'timing' it right. I would guess you could do from Route 4 (Sherburne Pass / Killington area) to Jay, or vice versa, in 14 days. Get the GMC Long Trail guide. It's indispensible, IMHO.

Hi, brobichaud, and welcome aboard! I don't think there's a substantial advantage going either direction. The steeps near the respective summits aren't *that* steep, and not worth changing direction for. The Kanc is fairly flat, but slightly downhill going toward Oliverian Brook. I always do...

I seem to remember that as well. IIRC (and there's a good chance I don't), they were originally named in location order as the chronological order of the presidents. I.E. Washington (1st prez), Adams (2nd prez, on what we now call Jefferson), Jefferson, and Madison (4th prez). At some point...

That is a pretty strong list. I only have a few suggestions, and none that I would be particularly dogmatic about. Water: you mention 3-5 liters per person per day. Granted that this is aimed for beginning backpackers, you should mention that you never want to carry 5 liters of water at a...

1. From Middle Tripyramid, looking east. Looks like Chocorua on the right, and the slopes of Passaconaway below the summit.

Nice zigzaggy loop! You hit some of my favorite vantage points in the northern Prezzies. I believe the outhouse is named in 'honor' of the guy who helped dig it out after a particular large spring snowstorm a few years ago.

It is one of my favorites, too, but - SHHH - it's a secret. ;) It's on the Y-Alpine and Trailwrights 72 lists, IIRC. If you want views, then Wildcat D is the place to finish, with its views looking into Tucks and Huntington Ravines across the road. A nice place to celebrate with friends...