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Barnjum in December w/ a compact car? How far past East Madrid do you think I could get with my small Saturn? I'm thinking of trying for Mt. Abraham sometime 12/25-28. I've got real snow tires and FrontWD, but not a lot of clearance. Thanks.

I was given the wrong date for the closure when Elk Lake Lodge replied to my question. On Monday, my "last chance" to climb Macomb via the slide, I was curious as to whether the closure started Tuesday morning or night. I stopped at the gate house and talked to a ranger there. He said the...

I contacted Elk Lake Lodge to ask when they'll be doing their annual hunting season trail closure. Here's their reply: "The trails will be closed from Tuesday the 10th of October and will re-open from the Gate at Clear Pond on the 3rd of December. Thank you for asking. "

There's a non-profit group based in the Adirondacks that is organizing 2 trips to the Altai Republic of Russia. In a nutshell, the group, Altai Assistance Project, is using knowledge gained in the Adirondack Park to promote conservation and ecologically sound tourism in Altai. To learn more...

...in time for Victoria Day weekend, which is a week before Memorial Day weekend. They hope to have things ready by then. I thought you should know, whether you want to climb Whiteface and not find it crowded, or if you love it when they ask if you really hiked all the way up.

Yes Mark, I know! It's CLOSED! It must have been open Fri or Saturday, because at least 3 cars were in there. But by about 9:30AM Sunday, there was a big "Road Closed" sign at the jct. w/ Loj Road. I hope this info helps! :D

I'm planning to hike this Sunday, and wonder about starting from South Meadow. Does anyone know if I can drive in that one mile in a compact car? Is it rutty or muddy? Thanks.

Redfield to Lake Tear I bushwhacked from Redfield to Lake Tear late one summer. I didn't have a full pack, but did have adequate overnight gear for what turned out to be a frosty night. It was 3 hours actual hiking time, with most of that time coming after a refreshing 9 hours of sleep! Your...

I've locked the keys inside before a hike (they were in my pack at the time, which cut back on my hiking options :) ), and I've left the dome light on all day (it started right up after ~13 hours), but the worst OOOPS! I've been involved in was... Quite a few winters ago I drove into the...

-While climbing Pierce on 3/19, something ran across and off the trail ahead of me. I caught it out of the top corner of my eye, so didn't get a good look. It was too low-slung to be a fox, so I guessed it was a marten. This was a few minutes above Mizpeh Hut. -On 3/6 in the Adirondacks, a...

Took longer than expected, flashlight failed There have been a few times when I didn't get as far as I'd hoped, but knowing that might easily happen, I brought along enough gear, sometimes even a sleeping bag, for a reasonably comfortable night. I don't count those times. But once I...

Thanks to the "anything with a name" rule, I barely made it into the next highest category, 21-30. Despite serious struggles with my inner wimp this winter, I managed... 41 miles on the CT AT 10 of the ADK 46 1 Sawtooth (Adk's) 9 NH 4k's 1 CT named peak on the AT-Mt. Prospect, towering...

Sunday morning 3/19, I stopped in at the AMC complex in Crawford notch. The forecast for the valleys was for a high in the mid to upper 20's. I hoped to get some up to date trail info, so I asked 3 or 4 employees, but none of them had any current trail info. All I got was the standard...

Thanks everyone. Here's how it went... I'd hoped to get 4 peaks on the last 2 days of winter, and that's what I got. Pierce, Eisenhower, and Jackson on the 1st day, 3/19. On the 2nd day, 3/20, I climbed Cannon from the ski area via Kinsman Trail. I got back to the trailhead at 12:57PM, back...

Thanks for the suggestions and discussion. At the moment I'm favoring Cannon over Jackson. Jackson looks so doable, that I might try to tack it on to a Pierce-Eisenhower climb. I might try that on Sunday. I wouldn't want to climb Pierce as a single peak. Or I might try P, E, and Monroe on...

Let me know if you change it to Sunday. I'm thinking of making the drive to get 2 or 3 more peaks while it's still Winter. (until 1:26PM Monday)

Yes! When I looked at your avatar I didn't remember your name or face, but Brutus looked very familiar.

btdt You're right. I live pretty close to the 'dacks, so I did them first. Then I ventured farther (VT) and farther still (Cats). Now it's getting to be a long haul.

I'd like to add some more NH 4k's to my winter collection Sunday and Monday, 3/19 & 20. In case I ever decide to go for the Winter NE115, I'd like them to count as being done in "Winter". [Currently 60/115] The vernal equinox is at 1:26PM on Monday, 3/20. So according to AMC rules, I...

Mail checks this week Hi, Just another reminder that the gathering is rapidly approaching. We'd like to have reservations and checks in by this Saturday, 3/11. If you haven't already, please put them in the mail this week. Thank you. Again, if you'd like to join us but just won'tknow if...