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I wouldn't fault the advice given just for the reason Peaks gave above. My dad and I once hiked a similar route in Summer as part of an overnight trip, and one bailout option was the Sphinx. If the weather REALLY turned bad above treeline, hurricane-force winds and limited visibility due to...

I have a sled dog, and their coats don't get a thick as one would think. But what she does have is incredibly thick and insulating, especially her undercoat. She can tolerate temps as low as -10 without any problems or need for extra layers. She might be able to handle even colder temps, but...

Just to be a smart@$$.... I'll say the now-abandoned section of the Wilderness Trail between the Bondcliff Trail and the East Branch of the Pemigewasset.

And you don't have to go far in the northeast to figure that out. Travel from Providence to Boston to Bangor to Halifax, NS and interact with people from each location. The difference is more than subtle. When I was a little older than Alex a group of teenagers at Ethan Pond shelter asked me...

Same here, though I haven't exactly been putting in the same effort I was during the summer. I crept up 2 pounds during March and took it off last week by curbing my intake a bit and getting back on the treadmill for a few brisk walks at a 5% incline. On the bright side I was really happy I...

Not really, 970 calories (522 in fat) whereas a bacon burger is listed as 1080 (with a whopping 639 in fat). BUT, that doesn't include the mound of fries they serve with a burger, so you are cutting calories if you were to eat all that is served. Found mine: Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad. 1060...

Post hike I'd probably drop into the Golden Arches and get a McChicken (380) or a Double Cheeseburger (460) and small fries (230). Or grab a 6" Turkey sub (280) and a small bag of chips. Not exactly hiking related because I doubt many people eat at restaurant chains post-hike, but in keeping...

In a word... Yes! But I'd rather put a once-in-a-lifetime trip like that into going to one of the poles (North or South, doesn't matter) via dogsled. For me that would be the ultimate experience.

When I was a kid my dad marked his maps in red for summer, blue (I think) for winter, and purple dots for the trails done on cross-country skis. I suppose you could also break them down to trails done solo vs. groups or as dayhikes vs. backpack trips. I'll leave the task of naming these...

Not to mention their packs wear like iron. I have a daypack that actually served as a bookbag (and occasional daypack) through 2 years of high school and 4 years of college, and I used to CRAM it full of books. 16 years later it still has a spot in my gear closet and sees occasional use. 5...

Max had an older forerunner (probably 5 years ago now) that didn't hold the GPS lock very well when under the tree cover, especially when strapped to your arm. It did better hanging on the pack, but I remember the GPS track of our hike up the Air Line to Madison (on FOT48 2004?) being very...

Ahhh, yes watershoes. I have pair made by Salomon that I bought on clearance at EMS several years ago on a whim (hey for $20 why not?) and although I've not used them for stream crossings they would work just fine for that activity. The model I have are a lot more like sneakers and made of a...

Weight not an issue? WalMart carries a selection of 18" tall muck boots for about $12. If you're going deeper I'd go with fishing hip-waders or chest-waders if you think you'll be over your thigh, but at that depth you run a serious risk of being swept away unless you're in a calm pool...

Just for argument, keep in mind the triple setup weighs more than a double if you're the type into counting ounces/grams. Since I've always been overweight, I couldn't see throwing $$$ to lighten my equipment when I could shed more weight off the driver for free. I think my old C-Dale had a...

IIRC, one has better chances of clear days as you start to lose the summer humidity and get into cooler days and nights after Labor Day. Anytime in July or early August holds the potential for thunderstorms, and the associated hazy summer skies can limit views significantly even if there are no...

Thanks for sticking up for us Massachusetts "tourists"! I'm mostly a summer tourist with only 26 years experience doing it and more than 100 trips under my belt. But apparently I have a lot to learn as I don't believe it necessary to wear snowshoes 100% of the time. And while we're at it...

I work outside a lot as part of my job and often need something that can repel the cold, protect my hands from 300 degree liquid asphalt, and be tough enough not to wear-through, all at the same time. We get all of our supplies from AirGas and they carry a variety of work gloves. The only ones...

I hike in a pair of Kamik Frontrange boots and the soles are fairly stiff. After wearing them for 4 years in a variety of outdoor activities I still can't flex the sole much at all. Not totally rigid like the Koflach boots my dad handed-down to me, but certainly stiff enough for me to use them...

Seems like that jackpot band made its way further south into the Watatic area. My mom-in-law lives and Ashby (about 5 miles south of Watatic) and like yourself she got about 18" of some super-heavy snow. Looks like us locals may get some good 'shoeing if the rain doesn't wash it all away.

We didn't get a whole lot on the edge of the Pioneer Valley - about 6" squished down to 3" by rain. On the other hand, my mom-in-law lives in Ashby, MA which is about 10 miles south of Windblown and she got AT LEAST 18". Jackpot! Enough snow that WHDH, Channel 7 out of Boston is reporting...