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Fantastic hike you all, and great photos Bob! So glad you made the summit, despite some iffy weather :) You're so close now! -katie

OK, so the "ice pack" was a ziplock filled with frozen baby wipes, and it was needed (can't help but share!) because *someone* spilled some hot cocoa on my head, right in the part between my hair! Supposedly it was only a couple of drops, but wow, that "ice pack" sure was soothing! -katie :)

Agreed--you are amazing, you hiking machine!!!! Glad you had a wonderful day :) -katie

I've finally caught my breath enough to chime in and post after an exhausting past couple of days! I had an INCREDIBLE time this past weekend, and so enjoyed getting to know the people from this VFTT community a little better. Random thoughts: We missed you Susan (and Hanna, Jen, and Teejay)...

Fun to see you on the trail! Glad you had a great hike...the views down to the hut from Wildcat A were very cool--really shows the steepness! :) -katie

Great...Because it is on my list of to-do's this summer! Looked like an awesome day to be outside...wish I could have been there :) -katie

Congratulations Lenny! It was a great day, and I was so happy to be there to witness your success :) See you on the trails! -katie

Great job Marty--and Congratulations on the 48!!!! I was hiking Isolation yesterday, and someone mentioned you were over on Carrigain...so I sent congratulatory thoughts your way :) Isn't Carrigain just the best??? Looking forward to getting out on the trails with you! -katie

It was a great time--great people, great conversation! Always good to catch up with the local (and not so, in FunkyFreddy's case) VFTT gang, and to meet some new people. Marty--I'll certainly contact you when I pick a day. Lisa--Buon Viaggio! Dave--I'll let you know how it goes on Magnolia...

I'm usually not one to make a big deal about these things, but since it's a group party already, let's just say there is another VFTTer that has her birthday very close to that date...I'll be there! -Katie

Amy is a braver soul than me...if only you could have seen how much water was wrung out of her socks! That incident aside, it really was a lovely day, and I was so happy to be out there regardless of not summiting. And the views of the north slide from scaur ridge got me excited to go back...

As soon as I saw this post, I went to see what I could find...I got 25% off a great Osprey pack, and 20% off some Mountain Hardwear gaiters that will fit over my plastic boots--both great deals, I just wasn't expecting to spend that kind of $$ this weekend!! I asked one of the employees about...

I should have mentioned in my first post that Dunham Boots is the outdoor/hiking division of New Balance--same company. -katie

I don't have wide feet, but I do have Dunham hiking boots, and I know that they are known for their boots coming in many different widths. Men's boots come in 5 different widths (narrow, medium, wide, x wide, and xx wide). Here is their website: http://www.dunhamfits.com/ The boots I have are...

Thanks for all your comments, everyone...I was really happy that Marie did such a great job keeping her camera warm so we could have any pictures at all (I didn't bring one and Greg's died in the cold)! I feel like even though you all know that pictures can never do a view justice, or really...

Chris, Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to go to the Gathering this weekend, so that rules out carpooling with you. Sorry it didn't work out! Have a great time :) -katie

Great trip report Mike, and great photos Kris! It was fun to run into you that morning...I don't know if either of us expected the incredibly stellar weather we got that day :) Congrats on your first two winter peaks! My hike on Carrigain put me at #4 for winter, and at #27 for all-season...

The idea of hiking Carrigain this past Saturday (1/7/06) came from Marty—it was to be his 48th NH 4000-footer, quite the cause for celebration. Unfortunately, he had to cancel the night before, so the participants on this epic adventure turned out to be Roadtripper (Greg), my friend Marie, and...

Finishing my NH 48!! After over 10 years of meandering through this list, I have 26 down, 22 to go, and hope to get there by sometime next fall. I haven't decided on a finishing peak yet...I'll decide that closer to the time. I also want to explore the mountains of ME and VT a bit more, and...

That's what I meant!!!!! I wish I could keep up a schedule like that :) -katie