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I would echo some of JohnL's thoughts, but he already said them so well. A couple of additional points: - I can't help but wonder how many people that are condeming this guy are parents? From my experience as a parent and a long time scout leader, most kids, even the youngest, can not be...

We had a wonderful trip today. I led two scouts and a father on this hike. This is the first time the father hiked in the Cats. We parked at the Big Hollow Ttrail Head and hit the trail about 10:30. The day was warm and sunny. The route for today was Black Dome trail => Batavia Kill Tr =>...

Ursacks are not approved bear proof containers, so they would not meet the requirements where specified. Tony

I keep looking at the maps and the ADK guidebook. The descriptions I am hearing here make sense; the herd path between the Ward Brook truck trail and Seward is a mud pit. The guidebook doesn't jive with the maps It talks about crossing three fair-sized brooks after turning onto the truck...

I have been wondering the same thing. I think Antler expressed the same thoughts I have been having. Caulkins Brook sounds great for getting the three peaks as a day trip, but makes Seymour difficult. It also gives a loop option for those (like me) who don't really like out and backs. But...

This map is from one of the best ADK hiking sites on the web*, Andrew Lavigne's Outdoor pages. I love the trip reports which include the GPS tracks. http://alavigne.net/newHomePage/Outdoors/FeatureReports/Adirondacks/index.jsp?navpage=highpeaksmap Tony * Another clear winner on great sites...

In order to save weight, I've switched to pristine/aquamira. Tastes much better than iodine or boiled water, but still has a hint of chlorine. It is not as tasty as filtered water, but sure beats carrying that pump. The only problem I have run into is the chunkies. Those ones with big eyes...

Your reply has me totally baffled. Did you look at the wind map I provided a link to? If you believe wind power is a viable alternative, then land based units are very limited in where they can be productive. All of these places are on mountain ridges and peaks. Also, very few of them are...

Unfortunately, the landscape that will be altered is the one that those of us on this forum treasure, the mountain peaks. Very little land surface provides useful wind energy due to turbulance from the terrain. This can be overcome by very tall towers, or placing the towers on the tallest...

There is no such thing as "green" energy. While turbines (wind or water) don't contribute to atmospheric pollution, they have their own negative impacts on the local environments. In the hyperbole around these discussions, facts can and do get exagerated in order to support ones personal...

I just arrived home from the Cats. Now I can provide some definitive answers to your initial questions. I'll file a full trip report later. - The trail head is 180 miles from my house, I made this a day trip and was easily able to bag SW Hunter, Hunter and Rusk (the last two I solo'ed)...

Stev-o, did you make this trip? Just wondering, I'm considering the same thing myself this weekend. Tony

Or one of my favorite quotes: "One method of getting loved ones to look more fondly on your climbing is to tell them that since you've started climbing you hardly do drugs anymore." — David Harris. Tony

I have the Golite Dawn. While light, it is not the most comfortable pack I have ever used. With a bear cannister inside a rolled up blue pad, the pack is stiff enough to gett all the weight on my hips if I want. The problem is the cylinder shape rides on the spine instead of the lumbar...

What's a DT campground? I'm not familiar with this term so don't know if you mean car camping or backcountry. The biggest difference between the Cats and the Daks is how few people use the Cats compared to the Daks. I was very hesitant going to the Cats, after experiencing the crowds up north...

I didn't intend to steal your thunder. The story you posted was a real gem and I shared it with the canoe forum where I grabbed the photos. Outdoors people and bears certainly have a love/hate thing going on. Tony

I wish I could take credit. I saw the links to them on a canoeing forum I frequent (canoers talk about bears as much as hikers ;) ). Too good not to pass on, I will make sure I give proper credit in the future when I do this. Tony

I think you may be referring to this bear. :D Bear Pic 1 Bear Pic 2 Bear Pic 3 Bear Pic 4 Tony

I personally can't make the comparison, my knees scream so much at me when I try to run that I run very little. For that reason alone I have come to the conclusion that running is an evil activity invented by the devil to make me feel guilty for not don't do it more often. :rolleyes: A good...

I've seen several eastern diamondbacks right next to hiking trails. At no time was there any concern of them getting aggresive. One of them was on the AT in Shenandoh NP, in a sunny area just below a car pullout. I walked right past it without noticing it. My hiking partner behind me saw it...