http://www.vftt.org/forums/ - general forum for non-Northeast specific questions, such as gear en Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vftt.org/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.vftt.org/forums/ http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49093-Colorado-14ers&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:44:55 GMT I am headed to Colorado this July and am planning on hiking a couple of 14ers. My first peaks will either be Greys and Torreys or Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth, and then Longs Peak. Sawtooth and Longs both have Class 3 scrambles and I was wondering what, if anything, in the Whites (maybe the... I am headed to Colorado this July and am planning on hiking a couple of 14ers. My first peaks will either be Greys and Torreys or Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth, and then Longs Peak. Sawtooth and Longs both have Class 3 scrambles and I was wondering what, if anything, in the Whites (maybe the saddle between Pamola Peak and Baxter Peak via Knife Edge) could be compared to these scrambles. With the difference in definitions, I am just looking for what I can expect. I have seen pictures but those aren't worth a thousand words. Thanks. ]]> General Backcountry Greg YEAH! http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49093-Colorado-14ers http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49068-North-of-the-border-quake&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:46 GMT Did anyone feel this up north[vermont or n.h.] http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Ma...344/story.html
another link http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/can...335vbz/-/index ]]> General Backcountry Red Oak http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49068-North-of-the-border-quake http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49062-Friday-Night-in-Concord-NH&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:13 GMT Red River Theater is showing the AT documentary by Nat Geo and then we will be paneling a discussion afterwards. My wife and I have fielded some of the questions and really want to hit on backcountry regulations for the WMNF and surrounding areas, LNT. Anyway, we would love to meet some of ya'll. Here is the link to the event.
http://www.redrivertheatres.org/now-...pecial-events/ ]]> General Backcountry ChacoTaco http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49062-Friday-Night-in-Concord-NH http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49053-Peregrine-falcon-webcam&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:39 GMT They are nesting on my friend's building:
http://1201thirdtenants.com/falconcam.aspx


Brian ]]> General Backcountry B the Hiker http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49053-Peregrine-falcon-webcam http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49035-RMC-Backcountry&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 00:49:54 GMT We are looking at staying at Crag Camp this Saturday. I know its a Canadian Holiday and just before Memorial, but will we need to worry about the tentpads filling up early on Saturday? We are getting a bit of a late morning start. We are looking at staying at Crag Camp this Saturday. I know its a Canadian Holiday and just before Memorial, but will we need to worry about the tentpads filling up early on Saturday? We are getting a bit of a late morning start. ]]> General Backcountry ChacoTaco http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49035-RMC-Backcountry http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49027-Huge-group-hike-planned-Franconia-Ridge&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 20:52:27 GMT On a particular web site a group of greater than 100 people (111 confirmed with 32 maybes) are organizing a hike to Franconia Ridge on the May 31-June 1 weekend. I have encountered a group of 60 from this same organization in the Adirondacks and contacted the site administrator regarding the regs... On a particular web site a group of greater than 100 people (111 confirmed with 32 maybes) are organizing a hike to Franconia Ridge on the May 31-June 1 weekend. I have encountered a group of 60 from this same organization in the Adirondacks and contacted the site administrator regarding the regs but my message may not have had much impact.


I don't know the regs in the Whites that well but am under the impression there is a day-hike group size limitation of 10 in the Whites.

Perhaps someone here wants to pick this up and contact F&G.

Here's the group's website (note: it's in Frech) :
http://qc.bougex.com/events/rando-la...ours-en-condos ]]> General Backcountry Neil http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49027-Huge-group-hike-planned-Franconia-Ridge http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49005-Poconos-Delaware-Water-Gap-info-needed&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 23:26:58 GMT My husband and I will be travelling from Gettysburg PA home to the Boston area. We'd like to break up the trip by spending a night in the Pocono area.

- Any suggestions for 2-4 hour hikes in that area?
- Is Highpoint State Park worth a visit?
- If we drive home thru the Water Gap, which side is the more scenic - PA or NJ? Our goal will be to pick up I84.

So many questions! And we have so little time. Thanks for any help you can provide. ]]> General Backcountry gram http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49005-Poconos-Delaware-Water-Gap-info-needed http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49004-Steripen-Opti-(CR123-batteries)&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 22:33:57 GMT Any recent experience and/or reviews of this steripen. I've researched this for my long bike ride this summer and it seems they fixed a lot of problems with the units eating batteries even when off and the Opti is a much improved design over the older revisions of this.

I think CR123s are also used in the digicam industry so I'm hoping they are somewhat findable in small towns out west.... But first, just wondering if anybody here has any recent XP with the Steripen Opti that they can share.. How reliable is it, works good when cold, etc.?

Jay ]]> General Backcountry Jay H http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49004-Steripen-Opti-(CR123-batteries) http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48954-Adirondack-Winter-46-vs-White-Mountain-48&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 12:01:49 GMT Great article today by Carol White about the Adirondack Winter 46 and how they compare to the White Mountain 48. Carol is the "Steve Smith" of the Dacks.

http://sectionhiker.com/perils-of-th...y-carol-white/ ]]> General Backcountry earlylite http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48954-Adirondack-Winter-46-vs-White-Mountain-48 http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48936-GPS-questions&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 01:53:06 GMT So I have been going back and forth for years now on purchasing a GPS for hiking trails in NH.

But usually after researching and reading user reviews, there is always negative feedback and most are convoluted and not easy to use if you don't know what you are doing as a first timer with these units.

I really want it more just for fun. Nothing too serious.

Almost bought that cheapie Etrex 10 a few times but don't even want to end up possibly wasting $120.

I have a android smartphone and downloaded the app mapmyhike and used it today when I hiked South Pack and North Pack Monadnock from Miller State Park. The trip was 8 miles and the app was working great as a cool little track-along, but 4 hours into the trip and 5.5 miles into it, my phone battery was completely drained. So even though there are MANY cool apps for phones, I just don't see phones being the answer for half day or longer time hikes. You basically cannot use a phone for that which is disappointing since most those apps are free and very easy to use.

So got me back to thinking about a dedicated GPS unit. So again, anyone have any good ideas? I saw the ressurected thread about an iPad with apps and that might not be a bad idea. iPad Mini is $330 and I can use it for a ton of other functions too, but for $330 I can prolly get a decent GPS too.

So conflicted and hate wasting money. But don't mind spending well spent money on something good and cool that would be fun to use on the trails. HELP, LOL ]]> General Backcountry shamples http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48936-GPS-questions http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48934-Our-Hiking-Community-has-lost-one-of-its-best-canine-friends-tonight&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 23:21:20 GMT RIP Emma. Godspeed over the Rainbow Bridge. Sending good wishes to your "parents". ]]> General Backcountry Bernerbabe http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48934-Our-Hiking-Community-has-lost-one-of-its-best-canine-friends-tonight http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48916-Polar-Bear-spotter-wanten-Svalbard-archipelago&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 02:04:24 GMT http://www.twincities.com/weird/ci_23137925/wanted-polar-bear-spotter-norwegian-islands Human population: 2,400 Polar bear population: 3,000 Brian http://www.twincities.com/weird/ci_2...wegian-islands

Human population: 2,400
Polar bear population: 3,000


Brian ]]> General Backcountry B the Hiker http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48916-Polar-Bear-spotter-wanten-Svalbard-archipelago http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48914-Insoles-for-hiking-boots&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 01:18:13 GMT Does anyone replace the insoles in their hiking shoes with something other than what they came with? I don't need extra arch support or anything like that, but I am interested in trying something that's better quality than what comes with most boots. ]]> General Backcountry SherpaWill http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48914-Insoles-for-hiking-boots http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48899-Clash-on-Everest&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:30:36 GMT A small team including Ueli Steck had a confrontation with some Sherpas who were setting up fixed lines. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/29/179850742/high-on-mount-everest-climbers-clash-with-sherpas Brian A small team including Ueli Steck had a confrontation with some Sherpas who were setting up fixed lines.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...h-with-sherpas


Brian ]]> General Backcountry B the Hiker http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48899-Clash-on-Everest http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48898-Feeding-frenzy-Science-s-battle-against-ticks&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:08:29 GMT If this article doesn't give you the heebie--jeebies and flat out nightmares nothing will.:eek: I will admit I hate those blood sucking vampires.:(:mad: After reading that article I've decided I'm not leaving home without my gaiters. http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor...zy.html?page=1 ]]> General Backcountry http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?48898-Feeding-frenzy-Science-s-battle-against-ticks