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Isn't that drive south on 201 a great reward after a day of whacking through slash, hobblebush and blowdown? Especially this time of year when the throngs of rafters are gone from West Forks. And Jim, thanks for the heads-up on cell phone service at Lake Parlin... Who'd a thunk it? I was running...

The mystique of the black leather apron: http://picasaweb.google.com/jtbyfield/BlackLeatherApron#

So - Who amongst us knows the significance of the Gatherings' black leather apron? Its derivation? The black leather apron would be presented to a Gathering attendee for what special reason? (hint: bubba, of far southwestern upstate New York, was presented with the apron more than once.) And...

#6 "wasn't that bad" for the two of our group of five that had the good sense to take the talus slope up. We other three clawed our way steeply up another route though thick gnarled spruce, mossy boulders and ample blowdown. When in doubt, follow Albee!

Mike - Great to encounter you, Marty and Larry at the Wassataquoik Stream crossing. Nice circuit you guys planned. I was hoping to bump into you again on the Northwest Basin Trail Wednesday morning as I searched for the elusive, long abandoned Mullen Pond Tote Road, but no such luck. I did...

Outstanding! So now you need a new challenge, Steve.... How about red lining the 1460 miles in meteorological winter for your next trick?! :>) jt

now THAT'S what I'd call a decent road trip!

Add Middle Scar to your list. And Scar from Little East Pond is the masochist's route.

First "mountain" I climbed back in 1959 or 1960... just 5 or 6 miles from our Big Moose cabin via the recently open-to-the-public dirt road connecting Big Moose and Stillwater. Went up with my Dad and two brothers... the tower was still manned by a crusty old Adirondacker who was happy to have...

re: #5: A year ago at this time we found the old firewarden's trail had been cleared of encroaching brush and overhanging trees. But whoever did the cutting simply left the dead tree trunks and limbs strewn across the trail, necessitating frequent bushwhack bypasses. Still, it was easy to...

I hope you saved that wad of flagging, Marc. It makes a really good campfire starter.

Pierre - As a fellow Prominence aficionado, I thank you for posting the Northeast Hundred Most Prominent list. It's a noble list, head and shoulders above the several Hundred Highest lists with their 200 and 300 foot col requirements. I have 81 of the 100 now which means, at my pace, I'll...

Trail up this sub-peak of Sugarloaf was easy to find. Parked at the end of muddy Bigelow Mt. Road in the condo area (beneath a sign proclaiming parking was only for condo owners and their guests... two guys in a condo maintenance pickup truck assured me I was okay to park, despite the sign)...

Audrey - I have that Doan book and, as a coincidence, just re-read it last year. I closely identify with Doan who conctracted type 1 diabetes in late middle age as I did. The account of his and Sharps's Mahoosuc traverse is "one for the books." I'm sure you enjoyed it as much as I. Sharps's...

Thanks for the birthday greeting Phil! Looking forward to crossing paths again with you one of these days. You're a good bloke to hike with. John

Hi PAt & Audrey! Thanks for the birthday greeting. A couple of us were up on East Hitchcock today and saw your names in the register. A real Who's Who of 3k Hall of Famers left their marks on those pages... I was thrilled to see a 1981 (I think) scrawling from Claude Sharps, Dan Doan's pal...

Here, here! That's telling it like it is. That Carl Cressey is a total idiot.

Congratulations Marchowes! Two patches in three weeks! Is there any room left on your pack??!

Hey Brian - If you guys persist in your whacking adventures, I wouldn't mind tagging along at some point. Haven't done a whole lot of snowshoe whacks, maybe twenty, all solo. And, as you've noted, the more trail breakers the better. My NH 3k possibilities for 2010 include W. Huntington, E...

Kudos big time! What's next, 46x46 ?!??! jt