The Heat

[truepatriot09]

At the risk of being whiny, the next time I hear someone complain about the cold winters I'm wigging out...

My boss is backpacking all this week...I'm staying in the kayak or poolside!

 

[Mr. X]

Ya Dude! This is unreal! I broke a Mr. X rule and drank some Buds last night on my front steps, straight ghetto style bro, during the week! It was so hot inside I had to escape so I turned on the A/C and let it work, went down to shorts and flip flops, stuck a comb in my goatee and pounded some cold ones. If I was climbing at all these past few days I likely would have committed on the trail or begged someone to off me, like those dudes out west "claimed" to have done out of desparation and severe dehydration.

As Usual...-X

P.S. refer to my avatar, come on winta!

 

[snowshoe]

I agree, this weather is bad. The bugs are a lot worst than usuall, especially the deer fly. I can not wat till winter. I have been sticking to the kayak and mt bike. At least you get a breeze on the bike. I never complain about the cold just the heat.

 

[truepatriot09]

glad I'm not alone then. A guy I work with went last weekend. It's just not fun right now.

I put in on the Sagamore the other day and circumnavigated New Castle...that was friggin' great! As soon as you hit the ocean the temp dropped about 15 degrees and a big fog embankment blocked out the sun...good times!! Keep on paddlin' til October...

 

[bubba]

I never complain about the cold just the heat.

Ditto, ditto, ditto!!

My family begged me to go for a 'yak paddle this past wekend cause I was so cantankerous on shore!! Imagine that!!

 

[Thunder Dan]

I will still take the heat over hiking in the winter. Seeing all the plants alive with flowers and the wildlife active is great. It is also nice to take a summit nap comfortably without freezing to death. Plus, when it is 90 in the valley, a summit above treeline may be 60s with plenty of wind, which is great!

 

[NewHampshire]

No complaining here. I am a dyed-in-the-wool, pure bred New Hampshire Canuck Frenchy. I LOVE winters. My mother thinks Im crazy because I actually ENJOY shoveling in a snow storm (the snow falling is just so surreal to me.) This is why I really want to try and gear up for winter hiking. I think winter hiking and me are meant to be.
Brian

 

[woodstrider]

I hear that- I easily get sick from the heat. But I love the cold- I have so much more energy in the winter. Kinda perverse, since the days are so short in the winter.

 

[Tom Rankin]

Hot or cold, or in between, every season has something for me.

Spring - Flowers
Summer - Go light!
Fall - Foliage
Snow - No bugs/mud/sweat, beautiful crisp views

 

[Sherpa John]

I am a landscaper from 7:30 AM - 4PM EVERY DAY so I have the benefit of aclimating to the changes in weather. I refer to it as winter skin and summer skin.

But... in this heat and yesterdays humidity... I call it.. sweating OUT f my skin

 

[king tut]

yea, i enjoy my little puny hill hikes on the coast right now. Just enough to get a workout, and then i can go check out the beach. After the last few weeks of the beach, i am getting out of shape, but i have a great tan! Vermont was hot as heck last weekend. bring on the cooler weather, but not that -10 stuff yet though.

 

[Lawn Sale]

I also like the cold better than the heat, but it makes the pack larger due to all the additional clothes and heavier sleeping bag.

 

[bruno]

the hotter and more humid the better!!!!!!!!! keeps the dilettantes off da trails and out da 'whacks!!

sometimes i even hike nekkid!! (i got a bandana for when i meet folks on the trail though!)

i agree with ospreyaboya!!!!!!!

 

[onrhodes]

Heat Baby!!

I'd much rather have it warm then cold. I love the winter, but you just can't as comfortable in the cold.
Like a previous poster said, much easier to hike above treeline and into the 60's.
I'm a 85+ and humid kind of person. Other people wilt under the heat, I actually don't mind it.

 

[SherpaKroto]

When it's cold, you just put more clothes on, when it's hot, there is nothing to take off. I'm with New Hampshire (right down to the "dyed-in-the-wool, pure bred New Hampshire Canuck Frenchy". 100% of me.)

 

[Mark]

Bring on the Snow!

I'm mostly a 3-season hiker - Autumn, Winter and Spring. I hate the heat and humidity. Plus I never have to bring bug spray when it's 10 degrees out. (Still pack the sun block, though.)

 

[dms]

I can't stand the h&h, most of my hikes are bushwacks so I have to make frequent stops for map and compass readings, the bugs love it, but I definitely do not. Unless it's 80 or less I prefer not to go.

 

[Maddy]

I may be senile but I don't remember a summer this h&h for such a protracted period of time with no end in site!
Hiked the Grout Pond Loop in VT yesterday and I thought I was well hydrated but one mile in had to drink a quart of Gatoraid and a package of Power gel.
Bernie was walking like a snail in spite of frequent stops and excursions into the water. It took me two hours to hike two miles with the Berner.
I vow I will never, ever complain about being cold again!!!

 

[truepatriot09]

After quite the refreshing weekend (of which I couldn't get up to the hills to enjoy the break from H.H.H.) looks like we're right back into it today and tomorrow!

As much as I don't like the heat/humidity in the Mountains, it's not so bad on the bike, where you want to sweat!

 

[Double Bow]

Burn, baby, burn!!!

Well, I too am a dye-in-the-wool New Hampshire Canuck Frenchy (or half Canuck Frenchy, as the case may be) but being born in July, I love the summer!

I just got back from a week on the Long Trail and it was great! I enjoy sunning myself on summmits and taking dips in swimming holes and I find the trails to be less crowded than in the spring or fall. The bugs can be a drag but, I had more problems with them in May than I have this July. In fact, during the week out, I think I got two bites. Sure flies were buzzing around but, I think that had more to do with not showering for a week!

I can take the heat but, the cold hurts! Sure, I'll strap on snowshoes and get out some this winter but, for the most part, winter is for hockey! Go Monarchs!!!