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Last minute........thinking of Killington tomorrow. Is Wheelerville Road to the Bucklin Trailhead (maintained/passable) at this time of year?

Thanks for your thoughts! I am feeling better already! Thanks so much for the information and reassurance!

After quite a lot of internet reading regarding approach choices to Mt. Cabot and following the text of the AMC White Mountain Guide, I remain somewhat undecided on how to reach this summit most efficiently (distance and elevation gain). A lot has been said about Unknown Pond and The Horn and we...

Wanna Get Away? For quick, riveting collections of stories about survival and adventure, try some of the titles edited by Clint Willis (Adrenaline Books). The anthologies offer alternative reading strategies to busy schedules, "readius interruptus" and an opportunity to get very far away in a...

Better late than never! I solo more than I should, but less than I want. There are probably as many tangible reasons for solo hiking as there are against solo hiking. But it's the intangibles that seem to intrigue me and keep me coming back for more. Like spooking a foraging bear on the...

TTR (Terrific Trip Report) "Experience is a hard teacher. You get the test first and the lesson afterward" --Vernon Law Awesome trip report, p2piper! What I also learned reading this narrative is that you are a helluva writer!

Smoking bears too? I'm actually relieved and happy that the DEC has decided to try to put an end to Adirondack smoking bears. With a rediscovered natural diet (from campers using canisters) and less tar and nicotine from the ban on smoking bears, the old and young bruins will be healthier and...

Big Agnes -- Hands Down! 4check.... You will likely be upset with the price.....but you really do "get what you pay for" -- especially when you need to have reliable, trustworthy backcountry housing. Consider it an investment. IMO....Big Agnes makes the finest lightweight tent on the market...

Crossing Over daxegraphix, How did you get across JB? Did you tempt fate and use the forbidden bridge? Just curious, because the last time I was in that area (Saddleback - 2/22) there was a barricade (of sorts) on the north side so I opted to cross at JBL and almost fell through.

Ditto dvbl, I just wanted to say reading your account of this wonderful story made my day also.

Wishing for Snow! Neil, Thanks for the heads-up! Undecided about what to do....wishing for snow!

Great TR Neil, Great TR! Your writing always makes the reader feel as if they are right there with you. Impressive day -- especially climbing west over the range. I may be headed up before Tuesday, but my plans begin with ascending the Weld to Pyramid first and ending with Armstrong. I...

PP Issue Tom, My only concern is for the ramifications for others as a result of the public's interpretation of a private property issue that has been thoroughly discussed in previous threads. Regardless of the general public's opinion, (the only one that truly matters is the AMR's -- those...

So many places....so little time At the risk of being redundant, here is an ADK trip on my short list of all-time favorites. There are many high peaks climbing options from this route as well as other summits that will give you a great introduction to the Adirondack Mountains. Tahawus to ADK...

So many places....so little time At the risk of being redundant, here is an ADK trip on my short list of all-time favorites. There are many high peaks climbing options from this route as well as other summits that will give you a great introduction to the Adirondack Mountains. Tahawus to ADK...

Santanoni Shutout! Team Tom.............. You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension of not only sight and sound but of mind…a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead, your next stop…………The Santanonis! Seems that...

Garden Parking Inge.......... I was there Wednesday, 2/23/06 and had no problems driving in with my old Honda Accord EX.

Great TR and follow-up daxegraphix, Glad you made it out safely! Your description of the ice colors and formations of the slide are terrific and speak to your artistic background. I especially enjoyed this characterization: Although my day pales in comparison to yours, I was very happy to...

Summit Insurance Splitrock821......... If you have VERY AGGRESSIVE crampons on your snowshoes, you might get by in the final approach to the summit. But that .2 mile, 400' scramble after the junction with the Slide Mt. Brook trail tends to deteriorate quickly with increased traffic -- not so...