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With the full moon on Sat March 15, we want to do a moonlight hike. Nothing require crampons or ultra-rugged exploits, just something fun where we can catch moonbeams. (weather permitting). Any suggestions? We can't leave the Boston area until 1 pm on Saturday, so was thinking we'd run up...

Our family – me, the hubby Paul, and my 19-year old twin sons Will and Jeff – completed our 48th on Carrigain this Sat 8/10/13 under blue skies and endless views. So many VFTT members are uber-hikers that a 48th finish seems passé now, but permit me a view back at the trail we have just...

Great post and a wonderful idea for a hike when conditions are right. Thanks for this and your wonderful pics. We did Madison (#47) that day and although we started at 7:30 am, we also had clouds arrive as we summited. Still beautiful all the same. Can't wait for #48 maybe next weekend if...

We always stay at the Royalty. The rooms in the main building are quiet, clean, the WiFi us great and I personally love the health club's hot tub and warm indoor pool, plus in the summer there's an outdoor pool. I agree with Silverfox that the rooms in the out buildings are smaller and can we...

Best wishes for a great gathering. I would have loved to meet such fabled VFTT posters "live" to thank you for all your posts have taught me; I learned how to hike through your detailed and generous sharing. But the weather forecast today is just too good to pass up, esp. with virtually no wind...

Big congrats to your family and especially your daughter. Please tell her that even her minor triumphs are inspiration to others. And that while its good to have an end to journey toward, the journey is all that matters in the end.

Total time, Bonds traverse N-S Great TR - many thanks! On your N-S Bonds traverse - approx how long did it take you? We're planning that Zealand to Lincoln Woods trek over Labor Day. I'd hoped to spot cars night before, then hit Zealand by 5:30 am. We tend to hike about 15% off of book time so...

Ran into a guy on the Lincoln Woods trail @7:00 pm tonight looking for his Lost mixed breed dog "Snoop." The dog looks like a German shepherd, says he is very friendly but shy around strangers. If found contact Jeff Pearson 603-203-8884. We saw him emerge from the Franconia Falls trail so I...

Thanks Eddie! Using this would assume all high summit peaks experienced about the same wind speeds, correct? (ie. there isn't some other specific link for any of the other high peaks.) Thanks so much again.

Yesterday's high winds on Mt. Lafayette have me wondering (and avoiding 1,000 other better things I should be doing): does MWWO or NWS post historical wind data reading for NH's high peaks - and if so, does anyone know where I might find them? I see MWWO has forecast data etc but I dont' see...

Date of Hike: Sun 10/9/11 Trail Conditions: dry, sunshiny and superb. Minor blowdown on Cherry Mtn trail about 20 min. up toward summit. Very mossy on Martha's Mile. Special Equipment Required: none Comments: If you're looking for peak fall colors, they're here in beauteous array. As...

Date of Hike: Sun 9/18/11 Trail Conditions: Lonesome Lake Trail was in great dry shape with minimal post-Irene erosion. Fishin' Jimmy had a few slick spots on the steep slabs around the wooden stairs area midway to Kinsman Ridege Trail but was otherwise fine. KRT from junction to S. Kinsman...

Sunday 9/11/11 Trail Conditions: Amazing the difference a month made in the 19MB trail post-Irene. Sections of the first 0.3 mi or so have become a 2-3 foot deep gully strewn with rocks and tree roots - not the easy footing that made this a great starter hike for kids, although you can still...

Date of Hike: Sat 8/13 Trails: 19MB, Carter Dome, Zeta Pass, Carter Moriah (to Hight, then up to Carter Dome), Carter Dome trail returning to 19MB. Trail Conditions: Perfect -Dry with minimal mud. Easy water crossings excepting on Carter Dome, 1st water crossing when ascending has some...

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/10/137552538/the-double-amputee-who-designs-better-limbs?ft=1&f=1032&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Just caught this on Twitter - interview with Hugh Herr, the rock climber from the Herr-Batzer incident who lost his legs after spending 4 days in the...

Thanks Brian - just the info I needed - yeah it probably isn't wise. Maybe Cabot. Maybe painting the kid's bedroom walls with a glass of wine as a reward.

Owl's Head in Rain? thanks all for the details - this one's on our list - I'd thought it had limited views so wondered if it might be done in rainy conditions - but not quite sure the steeps on the slide would be best when slick. We tend to be conservative on such things since one of our sons...

Date of Hike: Sun 7/24/11 Trail Conditions: Dry with none of the boot-sucking mud reported all last summer. Almost no bugs - just a few gnats around 5 pm down low. Special Equipment Required: poles esp for steeps if descending North Link - erosion and dryness spelled some slips and falls...

Restaurant Update - Twin Mountain, Gorham Just learned yesterday that Munroe's in Twin Mountain is open for dinner starting each July 4 through Columbus Day. (maybe all of you knew that, I didn't.) We ate there last night and it was great, home cooked food and friendly, clean atmostphere at...

Date of Hike: Sun 7/10 Trail Conditions: Superb - dry for all but a few muddly spots on Carter Moriah leading up to Moriah summit. Easy stream crossings. Special Equipment Required: Bug juice, though not needed until 4 pm today (and we did without) Comments: Spectacular views! Met 3...