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thanks again guys!!!!!!

Now here's a coworker suggestion that might work but would subject one to a nice lawsuit by the municapality for highway destruction . . . instead of worrying about distant trees for a come-along, he mentioned a deadweight bar that one can sledgehammer into the road at an angle and attach a...

I've heard people using heavy ropes and towing straps but to me, a chain seems more substantial. I would probably conclude I was driving faster than I should have.

I picked perhaps New York's most desolate dead-end road in the more desolate region of the Adirondacks on one of the coldest days to slide off the road into a snowbank. Attempts at self snow removal and temporary traction items failed and at 7AM, it took a 3 hour wait for the very first car of...

All of my winter boots keep me warm when moving but start to fail if I stop for extended periods. For an unexpected lengthly stay or overnight, I've been recently bringing along down booties, along with the extra socks.

Incredible view of many High Peaks this morning, great climb, that is after waiting 2 hours for the very first car to pass me, stuck in a snow bank on Tahawus Road. A gorgeous view from Goodnow today, just absolutely perfect powder snow broken trail all the way. Firetower steps were fine. What...

Evening hike last night, left both the fleece and wool behind and tried this over a baselayer - UL primaloft jacket with very thin water-resistant pertex shell (complete with ductape). Was surprisingly happier with that layer than thick fleece like Polartec 300. Unzipped for venting when...

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this title has been blocked by my work firewall/filter for indecent language - a bunch of ???? appear instead I'll have to check at home

convinced . . .will get them . . .now when is EMS going to have yet another umpteen 20% off sale.

cu in? So, what storage size do folks prefer for a long day out on the trail, not in winter? The 1,800 -2,000 cu in range seems rather large for a day outing. Would you go smaller?

I've been thrilled with my new Keene Growler insulated hiking boots worn up several mountains on snowshoes, warm even when around 5 degrees, lightweight, and no issues until now. Ordered a full size larger to acommodate wide feet and thicker merino wool socks with liner. Perfect fit-not loose...

Looking to use some holiday gift cards to replace my beat-up 3 season day pack with a lightweight (not necessarily ultralight) one for long days out, up the easier High Peaks and lower mountains when winter essentials are not carried. I am wondering if around 1,800-2,000 ci is appropriate for...

loon with chick Adirondacks near Raquette Lake

funds for new lightweight warmer season day pack.

I already own strap on 6 point steel crampons, which I've used only a couple times on ice-coated rock trails up mountains in November. Any advantage and reason to also pick up the microspikes, to take in my 3 late fall-spring pack? Or redundant?

probably a northern mockingbird.

First day trip with MSR Lightning Ascents. Nice, but . . .when coming down the mountain, snowshoes stepped on one another half-dozen times, fell down 3 times! At 5-6 and 158 pounds, the MSR chart suggested the 25 for most conditions (men's). If perhaps I have a narrow walking gait, wondering if...

4 cars at plowed Garden Friday late morning. Nice packed snow and no rock or ice all the way to 1st summit. (which I climbed almost 2 times since I discovered almost half way up I had left something of importance back at the car). Some exposed rock on way to 2nd. Got a crazy start so turned...

From a marketing analysis, what is interesting is how brand awareness, loyalty, and market penetration occur. One strong driving force is when a clothing company establishes a near exclusive relationship with a retail chain. The Northface has such an arrangement with Dick's Sporting Goods...