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Absolutely Claudia is a truly remarkable person and a powerhouse of a hiker.:D

not incorrect According to the news: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Two+Canadian+hikers+missing+in+Presidential+Range&articleId=a1d3e173-c205-4801-b7e3-fb067b2ba243

Found http://www.montrealgazette.com/Travel/Ottawa+students+missing+Hampshire+mountains/1292991/story.html

and Sherpas are generally smaller in stature and hike very efficiently, using small steps going up and down. But I've seen them fly down the trail without their packs - usually just wearing flip-flops below the snow line.

Be sure to remove the cat first from the collar...;)

I-93 pileup 59 vehicles involved in a pileup near Derry, NH this morning. Cars, buses and the UMass women's hockey team! No serious injuries. The traffic must be terrible. 6-7 inches here in Albany NY area. Good to go snowshoeing in the neighborhood woods:)

F.D.A. to Reconsider Plastic Bottle Risk Back in the news. I didn't realize that BPA was also in the vast majority of the 22 billion cans used for food and 100 billion cans used for soft drinks and <gulp> beer! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/24/dining/24chem.html?_r=1&ref=health Go stainless...

I think it was this guy on Thanksgiving weekend http://www.news8.net/news/stories/1208/574915.html It looks like this group made every error in the book! I haven't seen any follow up about the extent of his medical problems/frostbite.

Oh, and by the way I see that the ASTC - Adirondack Ski Touring Council - is beginning to provide updates on XC ski conditions, including backcountry conditions at Lake Colden and snow depth at 4000ft. The last update was Nov. 4. http://www.lakeplacid.com/shared/whattodo/conditions-xc.cfm

If I may... Gone, but not forgotten. Junior (the 2nd) is retired - after finishing his goals. I suspect he is home on his rocking chair, munching on carrots. As Alain said back in February:

In New York In New York - you can take the tick and send it in to the state lab, Advice from the NYS Health Commisioner: Albany Times Union Article

Wonderful Glad to hear that PP3 is carrying on the family tradition. I hope I don't see you on the trail with my dog Tucker. Sad to say, he likes to eat bunnies! :eek: If you see him - RUN!

Water sources I've done the Great Range Traverse around the Summer solstice for a number of years, sometimes starting with Marcy and sometimes starting with LWJ. I don't know about later in the summer, but can vouch for water conditions at that time of year. As you hike down the Range Trail...

Just a heads up about David Breshear's documentary, airing tonight at 9pm. previous thread Frontline NY Times review It's night's like this I wish I had a nice flat screen HDTV!

Crossing the Opalescent Back in 2001 the bridge was out. I climbed Allen the first week in June and we were able to cross a little upriver. The water was very cold - I still remember - but definitely able to be waded. The water level where we crossed was over the boot tops, but well below...

Don't get this one... ...happened a couple of days ago. Man using GPS drives in front of train Seriously - a friend has the Garmin Nuvi - not sure which model, but it is a great system. Pricey, though. Hers is top of the line.

Now that there is a foot to a foot-and-a-half of snow in the neighborhood, Tucker won't break trail for me. We are snowshoeing in the fields and paths on our regular walks and it is hard working doing it alone. For the most part Tucker (a rugged 40lb wheaten terrier) loves the cold and snow -...

Sorry, but totally incorrect. Adirondack Explorer has control over the copyright and is the only one that can permit posting of the article. Don't get Darren in trouble!.

Article in Times Union Hiker's death stuns family Article Condolences to the family.

Good article It's nice to see that the reporter - Felicity Barringer - actually hiked to the top. There's a 7 minute video that goes along with the story - it's better than the article. She talked to a lot of people on the trail that were positive about the requirement and a few that weren't.