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Homie ended his quest on Wednesday afternoon, having done 41 of 54 in just about a week, well ahead of record pace. Overuse injuries (more than 1) did him in. A VERY wise choice, given the technical difficulty of the range he had up next. Most, if not all, places in New England can be slogged...

The summer monsoon season is pretty robust in that area this year, and some long-range forecasts indicate that September may be wetter than typical. It's a long way off though. In any case, the areas that are great when wet would be greater, even if the areas that are better when dry wouldn't...

Thanks Sabrina and Kevin! I'll connect him. Chris

Have to send this to my Dad, who at 76 finds the most difficult issue is finding hiking partners from his peer group willing to tackle the 4s on a regular basis. We finished our 48 together three years ago and then my 67 the following year (he has a couple left in VT). I don't think the ADKs...

Yeah, I have to admit that other than being initially overwhelmed by the sheer number of things on the page, I kind of like it. Sounds like they listened to us!

Agree with the others and am VERY jealous! Day 2 will indeed be the biggest grunt (especially as you'll have to carry a good deal of water) and day 3 will be so gorgeous that you will not pay attention to your aching feet. Given that you'll have food and bed waiting at the huts, you don't have...

From a long time New Englander and 2 year local: right now, no worries about fires in the immediate vicinity. Smoke from the big fire up by Fort Collins mostly goes north and east from there, away from Longs. Also, the summer t-storm season has not yet started but I expect it will in another 10...

Agree with peakbagger 100%. There is nothing like it anywhere I've been, really, as there are boulder fields out here that are steeper but not smooth round rock like "the Dud". I had a harder time on the Dudley than the KE because my flexibility stinks. The good thing is that all the rocks are...

Oh no!! That is one of the most beautiful areas to camp in, the ponds are beautiful, and the camp at Pierce Pond serves unbelievable breakfasts starting just about this time of year. I can only speculate that the hiker had an unforeseen medical problem... :(

I've used Stinkyfeet's method 5-6 times, putting them at road crossings to facilitate pickup later, burying the cache lightly (mostly to make myself feel better), and never had a problem, though it did occur to me that a motivated bear could pry open the lid if it were big enough to dig up and...

Four. And the new wunderground tends to crash on my computer a lot, especially when loading the 74893 ads that accompany every single page. Also, I suggested to the NWS that the new page retain the point and click map- it is so helpful when choosing areas that really have no town nearby, when...

I absolutely love the Desolation, though it was the only place my wife and I ever spent an unplanned extra (had food for 2 nights, spent 3) night out due to late season deep snowpack, deep fast stream crossings, ponds/lakes that are temporary i.e. not on maps, and losing the trail for a while...

I am WAY envious. Couple thoughts: 1. Kevin's points about snow closures are important. Though the Eastern Rockies and areas west to Utah are absolutely parched and will probably have the earliest pass openings in years (as opposed to last year!!), the Cascades and Sierras are likely a very...

What Sierra said, and Fall River Rd is a bit different as it is better maintained than a lot of dirt pass roads (more traffic, and Park staff don't want to go up there to tow cars). Clearance is usually the issue if roads are dry (so high clearance 2WD often OK), but if wet or snowy you need...

The west side of the park is greener generally (wetter) though there is more pine beetle kill as others mention. This year is shaping up to be on the dry side, so this may matter. Last year we had snow on July 4, this year it's almost 80 and the snow may be gone by Memorial Day unless there's a...

We have both skunks and foxes living under peoples' decks in our neighborhood. I think the foxes smell stronger!! (but they are very similar and I would vote for fox too, in your story)

That's actually really funny because I have one of each of both of those, too, of the human variety! :eek:

Since we moved to CO a year and a half ago, we've seen plenty of the more traditional Western coyotes, who don't hunt in packs quite as much... though they do get together for cocktail parties, get-togethers with the kids, etc. and they are so noisy! Interesting thing is we have two medium-ish...

ATTM they are absolutely dying for something, anything wintry to talk about. Modelology is endlessly entertaining unless it leads to antisocial behavior and/or suicide. I think this is the most universally boring winter I can remember when considered on a national basis... except for all the...

This evening I went out and finished shoveling snow :D and it occurred to me that the sun was setting later. Then it occurred to me that this is the first year I can remember (moved here a year ago) that I didn't have a very cranky period before the sun started setting later. Sun helps. Skiing...