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Its very accessible from Rt 108 (the road that goes through Smuggler's Notch) on the Long Trail, even more so if the road is not closed and covered with deep snow, as I recall. So the assumption is that it is would not be treated with the same degree of care as experienced hikers would give to a...

I did not mean to make "Luddite" disparaging to you. By things with batteries, I meant cell phones, gps, and now beacons. On this board and more than half my hikes, I see some people gently (or not so gently) disparaging those with a GPS or SPOT. I refer to these people as luddites. I wanted...

To add to Doug's point, garmin connect can be set up to ignore ALL the altitude data recorded by the device, and substitute the altitude corresponding to the position recorded by the device.

FYI, long ago, it was suggested that Kate's PLB is older technology which even under ideal conditions can't pinpoint below a circle with a diameter of kilometers. It was designed for maritime use, where an area that large could be easily searched. It is outfitted with a localizer transmitter...

A cardholder will only get charged if that person were reckless and intentionally created a rescue scenario. Without published reports, the boundary between recklessness and negligence is fuzzy. "A person acts negligently when he or she acts in such a way that deviates from the way a...

Yes, hot liquids especially plenty of sugar, carbs, and free-of-caffeine can help for a little while. I was assuming he tried that and even had dinner (as he had a tent and gear for an overnight). I assumed that the root cause was wet hiking layers, making him reluctant to try to walk out the...

I would like to see if they say he was expected to stop and try and make a fire before calling in.

I jabbed my thumb last fall. I went to my primary doctor. He took an xray and did not find anything. 4 months later the pain was continuing and was shooting down my forearm. I went to an orthopedist, and he referred me to a surgeon because "it was too late for it to heal on its own"...the...

Article on changing demographics, primaloft, polartec. Mentions people are spending less time outdoors, but hiking/skiing more intensely. To get to the article without hitting a pay wall: search google for "wsj warmest winter coat" and click link

Try looking at Columbia. Avoid Outdoor Research. And you may have not lost weight because your body is building muscle mass as you hike..stay with it.

I was wondering if anyone knew of an active forum for the Catskills. Thanks

Renewing... If its on a calendar month instead of a calendar year, its time for me to renew....but I cant find anything in my email from last year's purchase.. Did they email any proof of purchase last year or was I supposed to print something?

Thanks, its off my list for year or more.....

It may have fallen over the short rock walls or in a crevice and got covered with sleet. The site was south, way back. Please contact me here or [email protected] Best, Bill

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Well you could be a GLONASS pioneer with the 64st, although I understand some of the things they fly in the Middle East dont end up in the right country.

The Garmin 64st is at an Amazon all time low price, at $279 but could go back up instantaneously. Here is a tip: go to www.camelcamelcamel.com (3 camels), enter the Amazon product you want to buy, and set up an email to be sent when the price gets acceptable. On the camelcamelcamel site, you...

Please provide more info on the fenix 3 "gps reliability" issue...I was thinking about getting one of these

There is a good chance I will be heading up to Hancock tomorrow evening, arriving between 1030 and 1230, even tho Sunday has rain and hypothermia conditions. I will put a "V" on my site by the number. If you come later, stop in, but pay the second vehicle fee ($5), noting my site number on the...

Right, but the point was that if you end up in boarding zone 3 or 4 and they want to check your carry-ons, telling them that there are camcorder batteries in the bags may keep your bag in the cabin. It usually goes up front.