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Trail Conditions: In general trails with northern exposure were packed and crusty, trails with southern exposure were softer with more melt and some snow begining to rot. Avalon trail to Field, was mostly well packed and crusty with only a few patches of softer snow and occasional post-holing...

I don't see the value in overboots - I can't imagine any that would grip adequately. I go with insulated leather boots and gaiters, and use snowshoes or crampons as needed. I do keep the leather waterproofed and wear warm socks - sometimes in two layers. My footwear has never been the cause of...

Date of Hike: 2/16/09 Trail Conditions: Only very minor obstructions on the trail. Snow was packed down most of the way a few post holes here and there. Special Equipment Required: I bare booted it all the way, but needed htrekking poles with snow baskets to gain adequate purchase on...

Great idea! I'd come and I'm sending a link to a couple people who I think should submit something. BTW: Anyway to correct the spelling in the thread title?

Most of my time is my own. I consult and bill by the hour, I teach some college courses and am either in class or preparing on my own schedule. My third job - and I am there now - is one where I deal with emergencies and when there is nothing to do, I can surf openly. The flip side, is things...

I never count on staying at a shelter and don't like crowded shelters, especially when there isn't a friendly "we're all in this together" kind of vibe - so I would be most likely to move on. Once this summer, I took a small group out on a two day backpacking trip. Since it was raining, I let...

Congratulations! Great trip!

Definitely a sad day. My condolences to all those who knew and loved Ray. And my respect for Marty, Jason and Sapblatt for demonstrating kindness, respect, and dignity in difficult times.

Nice story on NHPR - ribbon cutting ceremony today http://www.nhpr.org/node/17360

When I hiked the LT Northbound last year, I took about 8.5 hours to get from Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap. I'm not a very fast hiker. Book time is about 7.5 hours (extrapolating from the LT End to End guide's shelter to shelter times - which, for this stretch of the LT is a more demanding...

Absolutely! Copying someone else's approach to gear, no matter how successful or experienced they are, and expecting it to work well for you - is like expecting someone else's custom made boots to get you through a backpacking trip. It would be an awesome stroke of luck if it worked out well...

For me, cutting down on my base weight from over 50 pounds to less than 20 or a multi-week solo trip, came down to one rigid principle: every ounce had to be justified, whether for safety, basic comfort, pleasure or budget. Nothing went into the pack without consideration. I tried to examine...

Loop Hiked from Kelly Stand Road 8/23 & 8/24 Trail Conditions: Lye Branch Trail from Bourn Pond to Stratton Pond has massive blow downs creating a challenging obstacle course. Apparently a micro-burst several years ago led to significant blow downs, subsequent beaver activity has resulted...

Well Done!

So sorry Darren. I offer my deepest sympathy.

You are right WG, the North Kingdom bus service stopped about four years back. Rose Apple Acres Farm B&B has done shuttling the last few years and I assume they are doing it this year. Their website is http://www.roseappleacres.com/ Other B&B's will do shuttling for guests. You might ask...

Announcement says: "MTV's twice Emmy award winning show MADE is looking for a wilderness expert to coach 2 girls through the Alaska wild! We are looking for an expert between the ages of 25 and 35 with a ton of energy! Potential coach should be upbeat, but have a certain drill sergeant quality...

More details here: http://www.backpacker.com/blogs/257 a link from backpacker has a few more details: http://www.thelocal.de/12617/20080620/

Thanks jfb - that sounds like a promising variation on taking Morgan to South Stream.

I'm thinking about a weekend trip, hiking from North Adams (or maybe the Pine Cobble Road trail head in Williamstown) to Bennington via the Long Trail and then biking back to my car. Not sure if I'd try to lock and conceal my bike near the trail head or find some safer place in Bennington to...