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What an excellent diversion for the next week (while not watching the Tour de France). Oh wait, can watch both at the same time! Good luck Ryan and Kristina! Hoping for great weather for you. Go get 'em!!

This just means that someone actually walked the trails with a GPS and the tracks were used to create the trail maps. It would be nice if those track were also made available to be downloaded to your GPS, but sadly that's not the case. Perhaps they can do a Maine version of the WMG Online -...

Good point on the Mountain Wanderer. We should all be supporting Steve and all our other local businesses. (OK, I currently live in RI, but consider NH my local businesses for this). The maps only cover eastern Acadia (which is the majority of the trails). I'll have to look tonight and see...

This is tough, as there are so many great hikes in Crawford Notch. I'd have to say that my favorite is Mt Avalon for a short and (relatively) easy one. Some of the best views in the notch. My other top (and totally different) choice is Zealand Valley. Just wandering out to the hut, or out...

Awesome! So glad to see back hiking with Mom and Dad in some beautiful places Emma! Wonderland and Ship Harbor are such nice (and overlooked) trails on the "quiet side". You did great getting up a much bigger mountain with Sargent too! Isn't the view from up there amazing? Your Dad took...

Just got the new (2012) edition of the Maine Mountain Guide. What a difference! The previous (2005) edition was good, but this one has so many improvements. 75 new peaks 200 new trails Complete coverage of Eastern Acadia Expanded coverage of Baxter and 100 Mile Wilderness Completely new GPS...

The photos are absolutely incredible! I think the ones over the ponds looking up at the mountain are maybe even more spectacular than the views from the top. What perfect weather too! August is going to be our first trip to Baxter and every trip report like this that I see makes me wish it...

Definitely two GREAT hikes in Acadia. You got some often overlooked peaks, but we shouldn't talk about that as it might ruin the secret. I did Norembega by myself just after sunrise (while Nat and Jamie slept in) a couple of years ago and it was such a wonderful and solitary spot. The views...

I know I said it elsewhere, but I have to repeat it here - what a great combination of many of our favorite parts of Acadia (including the culinary ones) into a perfect day! It's only been a few weeks since we were there, but seeing this has me wanting to get back again. Awesome pics!

Yikes! Definitely belongs on the Terrifying 25 in my book! Those are the kinds of spots that get my acrophobia to kick in full force. My stomach was doing flips as I advanced through the last couple of pics out to the end of the point. It's possible that I could get myself out there - but it...

It's so great to see that little girl (and you two as well) back on the trail. Camden is such a wonderful place and so appropriate for Emma's return to the mountains considering the history. Just love seeing her smiling face as she looks out again on all those things that clearly make her so...

Of course we packed our towels. And the towels that we packed were in fact pack towels. We found them to be massively useful. Had we not had our pack towels, this one would have been a great substitute.

Thanks Unstrung. Sure, we're in! Perhaps we could find a new side job here as high altitude birthday coordinators :D You're right Kim, I forgot that we figured out the birthday thing without your input. Made it slightly easier to make it a surprise celebration ;) I still have no regrets...

We spent a fantastic weekend with great friends at Crag Camp last weekend to celebrate Kim's birthday. There wasn't a peak bagged all weekend (at least for me), although the group did make the rounds with a visit to all the Adams family children. I've never been happier to not be standing on a...

I've got the video of Alex free soloing Half Dome the first time. It's hard to even watch it. I truly hope that he stops before something happens, but at least for now that doesn't appear to be in the cards. Unfortunately there's too much not in his control. Another book to add to the...

No experience with the Nikon, but have you considered the Canon SX150is ? I've had the 130 for about 18 months and have been very happy with it. You don't even need to feel like you're cheating... ;)

Just amazing Larisa! I can't even fathom this. But then again, when you're in such an amazing place on a day like this - what's the rush? ;)

What a fantastic day Tim! While we've done all these trails before, you've really managed to put them together into an epic trip! I agree with Ellen - the photo of the round stone beach at Otter Cliffs if just spectacular. Really captures the feel of this magical place so well. Thanks for...

Well of course you'd know the answer ;) Thanks Kim. I think the wine was well worth the effort (particularly since Nat carried it) :rolleyes: I like the sound of your #42. Any 4K peak on a gorgeous autumn day is pretty hard to beat Thanks Scotzman. Hope you have as good a time as we did!

Which store did you go to? That's absolutely not REI's policy. They basically guarantee everything they sell forever. Based on some of the items that you see at their garage sales you can definitely see it's true. I've seen everything from totally worn out hiking boots to a backpack that was...