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This is definitely not good! I used to work there and would definitely agree that it would be a shame to see such a fine program be eliminated.

Ah ha! Thanks for the info, Kevin!

I saw a group of chickadees today @ the junction of the Stony Brook trail w/the AT, and was surprised to see normally white feathers replaced by rusty looking feathers. I attached a really really poor photo of one of them. I know that some birds change colors for the winter and back again in...

I find that when the black flies are swarming AND biting, then it doesn't matter who makes the head net - as long as I remembered to bring it, I'm happy.

I'd definitely give Ragged Mountain Sports a call - they sell all sorts of zippers.

Similar thread here from Feb '09.

My dog, Chester @ sunrise on Flaggstaff Lake, '09

My friend saw someone running down a main road in Portland, Maine the other day (read: this week) - totally barefoot.

Too ridiculous to be real... but they are! http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3652992&cp=3893527.3996244.4005638.4005642 Wow

30% Off Petzl Ice Tools and Scarpa Boots 20% Off All Mountaineering Boots, Crampons & Ice Axes 20% Off All Snowshoes 15% Off Techwick, Smartwool, Icebreaker Long Underwear

Check out a poll I posted on ROT a while ago: "Stabilicers or Microspikes?" My vote: No comparison - Stabilicers do not grip slippery spots OR stay attached to your boots nearly as well as Microspikes - get a pair of 'spikes on sale and you will not regret it.

Just thought I'd resurrect this thread. It's a good one.

I concur - one of my favorite hiking poles was made from a dead, dry striped maple branch that I took off of a fallen tree.

It is also known as "moose maple" ... and "hunter's helper" as its leaves, like those of the hobblebush, are large and strong enough to be used as toilet "paper". Another interesting fact is that it has photosynthetic bark - aka it produces food for the plant as well as protects it.

Check these discussions on "ROT" out: "Tubbs Flex Alps - 2009 Model" "Let's talk about new snowshoes" Hope this helps.

A picture is worth a decent post:

I have no personal experience w/these gloves, but if you don't like them - you can always return them! Katahdin Iron Works Gloves Katahdin Iron Works Insulated Work Gloves

Sugar Maple on our street - Oct. '09. Flagstaff Lake Dusk- Sept. '09. Flagstaff Lake Dawn - Sept. '09. Fourth Iron Campsite - Oct. '09. Harvest Moon - Oct. '09

Never done anything higher than Mt. Washington personally, so I don't know how this list might pertain to Hood, but here it is anyway: http://www.alpineascents.com/pdf/suggested-gear.pdf

Good place to check if you don't already: NewEnglandTrailConditions.com