Recent content by Kul45

I'm thinking of hiking up from Zealand over to Guyot Campsite this weekend, visiting Hale, Zealand, and West Bond. Not having overnighted at Guyot before, does anyone have any thoughts on how busy it will still be. Will the forecast scare away the hords, or should I still plan on arriving early...

At the beginning of this (hiking) year, I decided that pursuing the NH 4k'ers would help me organize my hiking. Nearing the halfway mark, for some reason I found myself itching to visit Cannon and the Kinsmen. Perhaps because I've driven through the notch so many times? Or because one can check...

"Important" is an interesting word choice. I very much enjoyed the views from Willey (and the pair of Gray Jays). By the time I reached the summit, the clouds had cleared off the summit of Webster. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of Tom's outlook, too.

So, I ignored all of your thoughtful and wise suggestions, and hiked Willey, Field, and Tom. Why? I wanted to knock off more than one four thousand footer, TEO said that the climb up Willey from the south was steep and had a few ladders, and I've seen the notch from Webster and the rest of the...

I had originally hoped to hike Cannon & the Kinsmans on Sunday, but with the weather looking to be gray and rainy, I began to wonder which 4k'er hikes in NH are ideal for no-view days. Tom, Field, & Willey? I'm looking for not too long of a day (under 15 miles). Thanks!

Last fall I really enjoyed a late October hike up Goose Eye, Carlo, and Success. It's not the longest of days, but makes for a nice loop with fantastic views. I parked at the Success trailhead, then walked back down to the Success Pond Rd. The first pickup truck stopped for my thumb, and made...

Although designed for skiers, this weather website nexus is useful for hikers, too: http://www.freewebs.com/eosler/weather.htm

Any particular reason to skip Eisenhower? If you've not already summitted it, Eisenhower offers a pleasant experience and barely more effort than bypassing the peak.

Having returned from a week in Vermont and left with but one week left before school, I wanted to fit in one more midweek hike in New Hampshire. I’ve not considered myself a peakbagger, pursuing the ADK 46 or New England Four Thousand Footers, or New England’s Hundred Highest. But lately, I’ve...

I used to always carry a compass in my bag of essentials. Because that bag generally remained buried in my pack, I never used my compass. Then, early last winter, I was backcountry skiing with a couple of friends. One of said friends was showing the second friend and me an area that he had...

The discussion of rain jackets reminds me somewhat of temperature ratings for sleeping bags--so much is dependent on both the individual user and the specific circumstances of usage. Gore-Tex, eVent, polyurethane coatings like Marmot's Precip--they're all waterproof and, despite all claims to...

In my experience Marmot Precip makes a good lightweight wind & rain jacket, but, like Gremlin, I have found that Gore-Tex, both XCR & Pro Shell, breathes noticeably better. Moreover, Marmot's Precip Jacket lacks a semi-hard visor. Nevertheless, Precip jackets are lightweight and relatively...

Would the driver of a Honda Civic be advised to carry some boards with him? What would be the most practical dimensions?

Perhaps it was more than 6%. I'm not surprised that burn severity increases with age. In the trailer for the documentary Hot Coffee, she says that survival was not assumed. I didn't know about that formula, though. Another reason to make your coffee at home...

Duck Hole is 6.9 miles from the Upper Works trailhead, provided you go through Preston Pass--as opposed to Bradley Pond. The trailhead is at ca. 1800', Duck Hole at ca. 2100', and the highest point, just past Hunter Pond, ca. 2416'. Most of the climbing and descending lies between Upper Preston...