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  1. RGF1

    Which Mountain to die on (was: Just curious)

    What a macabre question. I do not want to die on any mountain when my time comes I would want to die peacefully in my own place near my family . Dying on a mountain is an unpleasant way to go. No matter your way of leaving us. I certainly would not want to die of hypothermia a fall, blood...
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    Slide scanners

    Scasnning meduim format Speaking of Scanners I am having a hard time finding a affordable scannr for my 645 tranparancies I want to put all of the rolls on cds so they look better when posted instead of pixilated . Should i just go to a place that can do this an have them do it for...
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    Do you carry avalanche gear when hiking?

    I have only carried avy equipment in thre place in the east . Tukerman Ravine Huntington Ravine and the great gulf in ther i carry a shovle anda probe to test how deep a snow bridge over the river is . Out West icary a probe , and beacon in the srping mostly late May June and...
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    Blood on the trail - again

    How far from the road were you I have a few guess one you will not like seeing you touched the blood If it wass more than a mile it is likely that it was a wounded animal that ran off . it prabably was aterrified and ran to a place it felt safe ten left the trail to hide . and possibly...
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    Colorado 14ers

    Sarberg . Ispend time in Snowmass as well as NH . there already isa good amount of snow over 3ft @at 11k and more higher with more on the way . this weekend . Unless it stops snowing now unlikely you are going ot be going through snow from the trail head to summit alos it still...
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    Mooning the cog

    Mike most lileky they would have recored whst they thought was hikers and thenv opps ! yeah exposing your self in public is a dumb idea maybe it was ok in the 60's but not any more . I havea feeling the naked skier also has to sign up as sex offender. he did get graged by the statre...
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    Mooning the cog

    I am with you guys on this one Mooning anything is behavior I expect out of a 12 year old not grown adults . On another note If you do not live in that area and go ther fo recrearion ect you are a tourist in other words if you come form Mass to the Whites you are a toursit .We all are...
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    Arizona, New Mexico Hiking Suggestions

    I second Gris 's recomedation . along with Wheeler peak Unnless you are very avalnach savy if ther is a lot of Snow do not try the peak from Willaims lake . they are is a avalanmche alley . The Wheeler peak trail that is longer but worth it most of the route is abouve timberline ...
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    El Nino is Coming Back

    maybe one of our meterologist friends will chime in. but from what i understand it is but one factor that influnces our weather . I do not recall right off hand what they are . but it has a effect as does other things . I knoiw how much cold air from well the artic and sibieria...
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    not sure where to go Saturday

    HI All I am niot sure where to go saturday I know it is going ot be miserab frifay . I am debating going upo Falling Waters taking some photos . and hiking the ridge. Any takers I can if needed take oput a ten site at Laffyette place . sat . and saty ther i will bring fire wood...
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    Glowing Fungi or Mushrooms ?

    Thanks Yes the photo is what they look like . I have no plans on eating them . i know of one mushroom that is safe to cook and eat I am not sure of it's name with out a book but they are very mild . they are large and round . but to my knowledge do not glow .
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    Glowing Fungi or Mushrooms ?

    I had taken a walk here in southern NH around 6 – 7 I have a forest behind where I live and of course like to see what I can find . I did find something I had not noticed before, Glowing Fungus or Mushrooms! I tried to take a photo with a digital camera I was trying out to see if I might...
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    Hawthorn Falls possible Franconia rigdge and small get together

    HI All. I am planning a Possible adventure to Hawthorn Falls over Garfield So if you are counting it Is a great one for views,. And photo ops, Moderate hike at moderate pace. Possible Franconia Ridge hike too . I might be doing some work in the N Conway area. But will take camp site at...
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    Need help input off list

    THANKS!!! i had noir idea they even had them in NH
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    Need help input off list

    I know Kieth i guess afdter hearoing RSD/ CRPS my self it was like being hiy by a rock . I still hike and get ouit but I do not dare go far i would go ot the RMC cabins . the AMC husts are ok but just abit overwhemlimg for me I also do not want ot be the center of attention really I...
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    Need help input off list

    HI All As most of you know I am disabled . I also am in a bit of a bind as many also know I "comute" between Aspen and NH I want to help other disabled people get out into the mountains (that is my qualifier it has to be mountains) SO I am asking for aoff board help I...
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    Bat Removal

    Bats are good the eat insects as evrey one says . Ok th bat waste . isa problem I am not a carpenter so I havv no suggestions there . you can put up a screan afyer you remove them so they do not get back in and before chasing them out have your bat house ready for them my folks...
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    Wanted Your favorire waterfalls . to photogrqph

    I am planing to trying to Photograph waterfalls and foliage this fall Part of a project I am doing with mountain landscapes. I would like suggestions of favorite water fall well know or not. If it is not well know I will just title it unnamed water fall in NH S White Mts Also is Hawthorn...
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    Flags on the 48, 2006 September 9th

    Can some one just hike up a peak ? if a gruop is full ? I would be interested in Laffeyette if it is possible If not jst go alone and take s some photos . they are meduin fomate so they are very sharp andcolerfull iseFuji Velvia 100 pro .
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