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Yes, been to Maine, specifically Acadia though need to go back. However, would LOVE to go to Baxter. Have heard so much about it lately that I am soooo intrigued and especially considering that it's nearby... If I can't get a companion(s) to make it happen between late Spring and Fall, I may...

I wish:rolleyes: .... but seriously, this is a good post Michael and it's got me seriously thinking about expanding my horizons a bit and maybe I'll get the opportunity to go sooner rather than wait for the August gathering. Thanks for posting!

I, on the other hand, am probably NOT a peakbagger at all and just enjoy hiking and would define myself more of an enthusiastic "sampler" of the outdoors (a little bit of this; a little bit of that)...and while I call myself a New Englander living here since 1966, can you believe I've never been...

Wow! What a nice gesture! I have so long wanted to visit Montreal too...don't really drink beer though but would be nice to visit and attend! :)

I realize that I have sooo much to explore right here in New England but yet I too am intrigued and want to get a taste for this area too!! Maybe a gathering is the place to break the ice. Hmmm? :rolleyes:

Nice read!! I too was in the area that day and marvelled at the nice weather. At least that went in your favor! Way to go, Ron!!

Katie, thanks for such a candid account--I could relate to it almost exactly especially during a recent hike! I think the first snowshoe of the season (and not sure if this was it for you) is a toughy for most! :) Besides the excitement, "peace and serenity" is what I too seek and definitely...

(I met Doug Paul at Pat and Audrey's in the Fall of 2005). Sorry to hear about your accident!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

While there are a couple of nice hikes on this forum slated for this Saturday, the 10th, I wondered if anyone is up for a more relaxed jaunt in the woods--a gentler, mellower hike to Mt. Martha? Mount Martha (3573'), optional: Owl's Head (3258') with views of the Presi's and mountains to the...

Ron, your almost there!! May it be a fantastic hike for you and your hiking partners!!! I hear Owls Head is a toughy but surely you can lick it!! :) Good luck!

Oh, oh, oh...just remembered this one which is priceless I think!! After sharing with my boss of 15 years some pics and tidbits of our hike to Mt. Jefferson for Flags on the 48 event his reply was, "What are you trying to prove?" God love him! He's now my ex-boss. :D LOL

Hmmmm? As a kid, I seem to recall these were my dad's responses to my mom's inquiries! :D Could my dad have been a closet hiker? LOL

The question I get the most from friends and family and co-workers is: "are you still hiking?" I was introduced to serious hiking by a former date and because I no longer date him, I think people assume that I'd lose interest as if it were only a phase I'd gone through. Truth is, I am...

TO FOLLOW IS THE LATEST E-MAIL REPORT THAT I RECEIVED FROM FISH AND GAME: LOST HIKER RESCUED FROM MOUNT LAFAYETTE SUMMIT CONCORD, N.H. -- The White Mountain search for lost hiker Brian Gagnon, age 24, of Merrimack, N.H., ended successfully today (Monday, January 22, 2007), when Gagnon was...

I've been reading "Not Without Peril" and this incident is tugging at my heart strings!! I pray Brian Gagnon pulls through and is found unharmed!! I just wonder why these men separated. There's safety in numbers.

Yesterday (Sunday) Crawford Notch (Rt 302) had nothing really in the valley...hiked up to Mt. Willard and there was about 3-4 inches of hard pack snow on the trail with icy patches in places and a light dusting of snow throughout the trail all the way up to the summit. Barebooted the whole...

Peri, It sounds like a sound plan and one of moderation and I believe that is key in dealing with injuries or these conditions. It may feel like it's the "end of the world" because this news is sooo new and disconcerting but what I've learned from reading these forums is that you are not alone...

Wow! Amazing Feedback!! Wow, you guys are great with all this feedback and suggestions including product links! Now I am sort of back where I started as I now have so many options!! :D This is a great forum with very helpful members indeed!! (For my purposes, I am inclined to get the...

At my AMC hiking/camping workshop last Tuesday, an instructor showed us several stuff sacks we can use for (color coding) items in our packs. One handy item seemed to be a small, external pouch attachable to the hip belt where one can store gorp or other snacks. I've looked around online and...

This is terrific! Thanks guys for all the input here. Certainly there are lots of options out there and I will try to digest all of your input and make some decisions and further inquiries regarding training in the coming months! Best,