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Sw Nh Starting to see some nice foliage near Mt. Monadnock as well...

Neck Pain I used to get neck pain after hiking. Here's what I did to eliminate it: 1. reduce overall pack weight. 2. make sure pack weight was on my hip belt and not my shoulder straps 3. go to the gym on days when I'm not hiking to strengthen my core, upper back and shoulders. 4. Take more...

Ridges Migrating raptors ride thermals whenever they can. So a good place to watch is along N-S ridges that create updrafts that give the birds lift. I second the recommendation that BrianW made about the Wapack ridge.

? So Neil, what caused you to resurrect this 3-year-old thread? Just curious, Tony

I am one of those who love hiking in the rain. I don't try to stay dry but I do try to make sure that every last thing I am wearing is of the "warm-when-wet" variety. I also carry an extra pair of socks in a plastic bag. I adjust my pace especially on rocks. In short: rain doesn't stop me...

I must admit that although I have little interest in speed records - or even in peakbagging - I have become fascinated in this story. Especially since it now seems doubtful that he will break the record (after day 29 he was almost 350 miles behind schedule... kinda tough to make up). But he's...

I think so...

So does your altimeter use barometric pressue, GPS, or some other means to calculate altitude?

Here in NH it is commonplace to lose cats to fishers.

I agree with trying to get weight down, but I'm 5'11" and 153 lbs. and I use poles. There is impact associated with hiking and that increases wear and tear on the joints at whatever weight. I hike so much and I still hope to be doing it when I'm 80. That's why I use poles.

What group? On some mountains, Monadnock on a Saturday springs to mind, the whole trail seems to be one continuous stream so i don't know how this affects the views on groups. I remember coming off the Smith Connecting Trail to the White Cross one Saturday and feeling like I should put on my...

Indeed, especially since he wasn't starting rested, but already having done all that he has in the past week.

Interesting. Do you have a shot of it from the side?

I was stung on Mt. Washington once. I didn't have a reaction, but since then I've carried Benadryll.

I second the use of hiking poles. Plus yoga to keep the legs supple.

I should live so long.

Nice TR. Bon voyage.

four for the price of one Interesting how they set out to respond to a call for help from one hiker and wound up rescuing an additional three others that they ran into on the way!

Condolences to the family.

Support staff Paradox, I laughed when I read your support staff. Makes me think you're a fan of "Click and Clack" or maybe Garrison Keilor.