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  1. MTNRUNR

    Mt Isolation - 2d attempt. Suggestions, Recomendations, Trail coinditions?

    Congratulation! That's a lot of driving from RI:eek:
  2. MTNRUNR

    Edmunds Path 2-25-13

    Broke trail to Crawford Path and went left, north, at jct of Crawford Path. There were crampon tracks that followed the cairns which ended just past Franklin, so whoever made them came in from the south. I went back the way I'd come, didn't go up Ike. Here's pix on Edmands Path at treeline...
  3. MTNRUNR

    Snapshots from a presi traverse on a perfect day

    WOW!!! Thanks for posting your beautiful pictures! ...and congrat's on your hike :p
  4. MTNRUNR

    Edmunds Path 2-25-13

    Just to let folks know it is broken out. Took this trail to look for Mt Franklin in limited, but windless, visibility :p
  5. MTNRUNR

    Boott Spur - Friday, February 22, 2013

    Would have been a pleasant surprise to have run into you for sure! I hope to see a LOT more of yor snowshoe tracks tomorrow!!!
  6. MTNRUNR

    Southwest Twin, N&S Twin, Galehead

    Can't believe you wimped out on Garfield! Years catchin up with ya??? And the day after a semi-presi traverse... Seriously though...good to hear your not slowing down and are back in the Whites!!! Always a pleasure reading about your "Adventures" :p
  7. MTNRUNR

    Boott Spur - Friday, February 22, 2013

    Arrived @ the Hiker lot about 9am to find it almost full! Guess everyone had checked the weather report :) Being in pretty poor shape I finally arrived @ LOC Hut about 11:20. Several others were there preparing to go various places on this gorgous day! I'd worn snowshoes to here where I...
  8. MTNRUNR

    Views from Wherever - What are your favorite viewpoints for various summits?

    Mt Washington from LOC Cannon, Lafayette, Lincoln from North Kinsman
  9. MTNRUNR

    New Peakbagging Club - NH 48 in 48 (yrs)

    Can hardly wait to see the patch you come up with :)
  10. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    "Difficult Choice 8 hours ago After 19 days on North America’s tallest mountain, Arctic explorer and climber Lonnie Dupre has abandoned his third attempt to become the first person to summit Mount McKinley (also known as Denali) alone in the month of January. Several factors forced...
  11. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    Summit today??? Update: "Summit in Sight 8 hours ago We’ve been monitoring weather from 18K to 20K (summit) through out the day. Overall tomorrow, Sunday, looks like an excellent day for summit. Our primary concern through out the day has been the projected high winds. When we spoke with...
  12. MTNRUNR

    North Kinsman 1-25-13

    Parked on east side of 93. Snowshoed up past the hut and switched to crampons about 1/3 mile later at a short steep icy downhill section. The track is very firm. Beautiful views from the viewpoint, just past the top. Took crampons off at the car...no chance of postholing ;)
  13. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    Here's hoping he catches some good weather!!! Update: "Good Evening 17.2K 6 hours ago Beautiful, long and hard day on the mountain. Having left 14.2K camp shortly after 8:30am, Lonnie didn’t reach his goal and destination for today until 12 hours later at approximately 8:30pm. Upon...
  14. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    Update: "Headwall 6 hours ago. Despite whiteout conditions Lonnie was able to reach 15.2K from 14.2K. There he left backpack with everything he will need for 17.2K camp and beyond. Because of whiteout he marked his path with wands on ascent, because he had to return to 14.2K camp before making...
  15. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    Update: "Windy Corner 8 hours ago; Lonnie received 18 hours of sleep that was only briefly interrupted by 2ft of snow that accumulated over night and had to be cleared off. We spoke around 11 in the morning and due to hazy conditions on the mountain and unfavorable weather report Lonnie wasn’t...
  16. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    Update from 7 hours ago, 8' of new snow!!! "Lonnie made it to 9,700ft today. Eight feet of new snow on Denali had fallen in the last couple days and was burring Lonnie’s snow cave. He had to break down and build a new one about ten feet away at about 10pm last night. Tired and spent from the...
  17. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    Update: "Journey Begins20 hours ago 2013.01.09 5:34pm AKST Having gotten a good ten hours of sleep Lonnie pressed on for six hours until 4:30pm. He reported deep snow, calm wind and temperature of -5F. Current location is at 7400ft, half a mile shy of 7800ft camp where Lonnie is planning on...
  18. MTNRUNR

    Lonnie Dupre has begun attempt to summit Denali solo this month

    You can follow along at the website http://www.lonniedupre.com/ Lonnie has safely landed at base camp on the Kahiltna glacier. He's already making headway on the glacier with good light. Read more details on his journey today on our blog...
  19. MTNRUNR

    Trail torn up in Green Mountain National Forest!

    "Deerfield Ridge Trail closed - the Deerfield Ridge Trail within the Green Mountain National Forest in the Towns of Wilmington and Dover(VT) has been subject to significant unauthorized excavation and sub-standard alterations. According to the US Forest Service, these trail modifications, near...
  20. MTNRUNR

    new Grid finisher: Rejean Carbonneau

    Congratulations!!! Will never forget trying to keep up with you and Oncoman a few winters ago hiking over Avery & West Bigelow and South Horn! The 4am start was VERY not me but getting done early afternoon was nice! Another memory is meeting you (and Oncoman, Pin-Pin Jr, Carl Cressey & his...
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