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  1. MarkL

    Lafayette & Lincoln via Skookumchuck

    I saw the same blue tint going up Liberty that day! I don't recall ever seeing it before.
  2. MarkL

    N. & S. Twin from Little River Rd. 1/7/09 (day of snow storm)

    Thanks, MichaelJ. I just read that whole thread, except for the legal text/discussion. I guess my instinct to confirm was valid. I had originally driven to the end of the road, then out, and both times looked carefully for any signs of movement or light at 7Dwarfs. After seeing the no...
  3. MarkL

    N. & S. Twin from Little River Rd. 1/7/09 (day of snow storm)

    The AMC book says take Haystack Rd. ~2.5 miles in to t/h, but the road was gated. After looking and asking around, I was told that the No Trespassing sign at the end of Little River Rd. wasn't aimed at hikers, it's just to keep people away from the water tank. [edit; I just learned from a...
  4. MarkL

    N. & S. Twin from Little River Rd. 1/7/09 (day of snow storm)

    The AMC book says take Haystack Rd. ~2.5 miles in to t/h, but the road was gated. After looking and asking around, I was told that the No Trespassing sign at the end of Little River Rd. wasn't aimed at hikers, it's just to keep people away from the water tank. I wanted to confirm that with...
  5. MarkL

    Isolation Bid #5

    If I can get packed and on the road Saturday, I may try to join you for this. Are we meeting at the Rocky Branch Trail parking area on Rt. 16? I tried Isolation ~4 years ago, but was turned back at the stream. Until reading this post, I didn't know it was such a difficult peak. I usually...
  6. MarkL

    Ice Safety this winter of '08-'09

    Weatherman reminds me of a question I have every time I ski on a lake or stream that has snowmobile tracks. Is it possible that because a snowmobile is going so fast that it doesn't spend enough time on any one spot of ice to break it? This may sound silly, but I ask because I've seen footage...
  7. MarkL

    Macomb from Elk Lake 12/26/08

    Missed detail These are crafty birds, and at first I missed the significance of this. It's called the "mournful feint retreat", and puts the performer in the perfect position a day or so later.
  8. MarkL

    Macomb from Elk Lake 12/26/08

    This is the winter position-jockeying dance of the North American Trail Vulture. It is rarely observed, so we are lucky indeed!:)
  9. MarkL

    Macomb from Elk Lake 12/26/08

    I'm glad our path will help someone. And if you can push beyond Macomb, it may just help us! I mentioned going off to the right of the herd path. On the way back down we brushed in two false paths, but we didn't use a lot of brush, so make sure your leader is alert. Both false paths go to...
  10. MarkL

    Mt Santanoni Attempt, 12/26

    The difference between the in-and-up time and the down-and-out time is what speaks to me. Quit shouting! It's good that not getting all the way up didn't make you down-and-out.
  11. MarkL

    Macomb from Elk Lake 12/26/08

    Required equipment: Snowshoes and gaiters absolutely necessary. Crampons carried by all, but used by none. Conditions: Unpacked snow, then deeper unpacked snow. Stream crossings no problem. Little blowdown Comments: It was 6:12AM when five of us set out from the gate by the caretaker's...
  12. MarkL

    Macomb from Elk Lake 12/26/08

    It was 6:12AM (does anyone remember the insect repellent named 6-12? Help! I'm hijacking my own thread before finishing the first sentence!! ) when five of us set out from the gate by the caretaker's house for Macomb, Carson, and Grace. We hoped to find broken herd paths to ease and speed our...
  13. MarkL

    Allen info

    Have a good hike tomorrow. Stay dry.:D Looks like you'll have some fresh snow.
  14. MarkL

    Allen info

    That's a good question Fritz, worthy of being bumped to the top in hopes of more recent info. As opening day approaches, more people will be interested in the state of the ice and rocks below the bridge site.
  15. MarkL

    AT Mass. Tyringham to Cheshire, MA Sunday 11/23-Wed. 11/26 2008

    I did this trip at this time of year because deer ticks which spread Lyme Disease, are dormant below 35°F, and seldom seen below 45°F. -Sunday, 11/23 Left No Trace's house about 8:20AM. Followed him to N. Adams then to Cheshire where I spotted my car. Rode w/ him to Rt. 20 where I left my...
  16. MarkL

    Winter Gathering XII Save the date: 3-28-09

    It's a buffet, so you have to chose whether to fill your plate w/ beef and wait til the second trip for the chicken... or to put beef on 1/4 of plate, chicken on 1/4, fish on 1/4... Just deal with it!
  17. MarkL

    AT Tyringham to Cheshire 11/23-25/08

    36 cold to cool tick-free miles. I didn't see any wildlife except for a few birds. It's hunting season, so wear something blaze or red. Trail was mostly in great shape, with rare spots of ice. There were many spots where ground frost had raised up the earth, and walking here was a bit...
  18. MarkL

    Winter Gathering XII Save the date: 3-28-09

    Winter Gathering XII Save the date: 3-28-09 This is just a heads-up for reserving the date on your calendar, and a few details. I'll post more details in early Winter. This is for aspiring Winter 46ers, those who have completed it, even those who have climbed some but don't want to do them all...
  19. MarkL

    Cranberry Lake 50

    Somewhere I read that there are 6 lean-tos along the route, but couldn't picture that many. Looking at a list of l/t's, I think I know which ones they mean, though I came up with 7. --Starting from the north end, going clockwise: --1. Bear Mountain. This l/t is either on the trail, or on a...
  20. MarkL

    Cranberry Lake 50

    --I completed the loop in Augsust. I think 3 days would be comfortable. Viewseeker's Memorial Day weekend suggestion sounds more enjoyable. Though maybe they're basically the same plan. Three full days of hiking could work out to the same as 2 full days plus 2 partial days. --The terrain...
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