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BigEarl and UNFROZENCAVEMAN-- 7 peaks in 10 days? That's all? :) Sounds like an ideal week to me! Hopefully I'll catch up with you again on the trail one of these days. -katie

I am also interested in purchasing a new pack, and I have heard great things about the Osprey womens packs. Does anyone else have firsthand experience with the Ariel or the Luna (the bigger/heavier duty verson, right?)? Does anyone know how heavy the pack is itself compared to other similar...

A big group of us (12 or 13--I forget) did the road walk on Sawyer River Road on Dec. 3rd when the road was gated, but there was not very much snow on the ground. We were on our way to Vose Spur, so split off the Signal Ridge Trail onto the Carrigain Notch Trail. The road walk wasn't so bad...

marty, Great trip report! Carter Notch is one of my favorite places in the Whites, and you got a great day for it! In fact, I may have climbed up the 19 mile brook trail more than any other trail in the Whites. Have you set your date for Carrigain yet? Keep us posted if you'd like...

Fellow Acadia hikers-- We're famous! It certainly took them long enough...Geddy's has just recently posted our photo on their website! (http://www.geddys.com/photoalbum/2005/10/week4/large/p1011500.jpg) What a great reminder of that incredible weekend--thanks again you all :) -katie

Bob and Geri--great photos! That profile of Vose sure does show how steep it was...I was pulling myself up that mountain tree by tree... ...But I have NO IDEA how I managed to look so calm (and downright happy!) while in the midst of crossing that river by balancing on that wet/icy log...

Oh! It was you! Of course we saw you waving, just wasn't sure exactly who it was--you know, that thick spruce tends to obscure the vision a bit! :D Seriously, what a great hike. Not exactly that kind of great where I'd say "I'd do that one again!" but great nonetheless :) Thanks to...

Happy Thanksgiving all, from sunny Sarasota Florida! I know I'm a day late, but that's what relaxing in 80 degree weather will do to me...make me forget what day it is! Hope you all had wonderful Thanksgivings with loved ones, and that you are enjoying all of the snow up north--I can't wait to...

I wish I could get up there to hike during the Thanksgiving weekend, but I am going to be in Florida with family--have fun you all! A heads up: For those of you who will be up in the Whites hiking but still want a real Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, I know the Highland Center is offering a...

Mixed????? No!!!! Gross!!! Didn't I say hot chocolate OR tomato soup??? -katie :)

Great post and great ideas! I especially like the stromboli suggestion, and the suggestion to cut up big things into bite sized pieces ahead of time (thanks!). In the past, I've done turkey wraps or pb&j, hidden in pockets so they won't freeze, along with cheese, gorp, and bite sized...

keepin' on, thanks so much for providing that word document of recommended reading from VFTT! In the past two months or so, I've started getting back into travel/adventure reading, and so I was just recently re-reading that very thread, thinking I should type out all of the books into a list...

I like to touch the top of the cairn, once I even hugged it! If I've brought my binoculars (often too heavy) I love to look all around me to see what I can see. And I just about ALWAYS eat :) -katie

The trip report was worth the wait--great job, Michael. I feel incredibly grateful that we were able to have such a lovely fall weekend so late in the season, and I hope we can do it again next year! -katie

thank you! :) Thank you, Pat and Audrey, for the most wonderful evening in your beautiful home. I enjoyed it all--delicious food, meeting new people, catching up with friends, and of course, the opportunity to dabble a bit on the piano--thanks so much! -katie

Michael, this hike is on 11/12, not tomorrow...so it won't interfere with your baking plans! -katie

I had the Marmot Precip for a couple of years, right up until its waterproof-ness completely deteriorated. I bought the MH Epic as a replacement, and I love it! It might be just slightly heavier, but I like its hood construction and pocket configuration much better than the Precip. It's all...

I can feel it, and I can see it--a true sign that you've done something right! Having recently misplaced something I wrote in one of those moments, I really appreciate your writing and your courage to post. thanks for sharing.

BEAUTIFUL photos, SherpaK! Looks like an incredible adventure. I still have a hard time believing that the Whites have that much snow...especially during the past few days' 70 degree weather! -katie

I love the photos, Phil! Especially the beautiful Bubble Pond shot. But where is the yoga shot will all three (or was it four?) of us in the tree pose? -katie