Recent content by mer

Reply to PaulRon and Coldfeet Sorry for the delayed response. One should definitely see a reputable Ortho MD. I favor one who specializes in sports medicine. Ortho PT's do work on bone spurs dependent on where the spur is (most common are heel and shoulder). If spur is on posterior kneecap...

Meniscal Tear undefined Unfortunately, as we get older the meniscus becomes less flexible. I have a meniscal tear. I could hardly walk out from Big Slide Jan '04. MD recommended surgery. However, I am a PT, did some more research and decided to wait on the surgery. I wanted to try a...

Does anyone know of a website where used/unused hiking equipment can be sold/bought?

Congratulations on your 46th Crazymama! Did you ascend or descend Scenic trail? Also, I love your view from Nippletop. I have to revisit that one too as it was around Hurricane Isabelle and we experienced high winds...nothing was to be seen.

Congrats to MAVS00, ADKatie & family, as well as all who summitted their 46th Labor Day weekend!! When on Sawteeth's summit, I turned toward Whiteface Mt. and stated "congratulations!" I decided to lead my final HP summit as an ADK-Onondaga outing. Several people on the hike had climbed my...

I've stayed at the Spruce Lodge B&B on Rt 73, closer to LP than Keene. For one person it is $41 a nite, $79 for three. Most rooms have private bath. Clean place & friendly people. 1-800-258-9350 or 518-523-9350; www.sprucelodgebnb.com

MAVS thanks for leading me to your great website...helpful info and fantastic pictures. I highly recommend it to anyone on VFTT who hasn't seen it. On Sept 5, I will also wish the best to you and your family as you summit your 46th on Whiteface and I on Sawteeth! :) Now I have to plan...

Looks like I'll have to make a decision whether to ascend/descend scenic trail. I do like to think I would ascend and then descend Weld in time to see the rainbows as Stoopid mention. How did you come up with the name "Stoopid" Stoopid? I don't have a trail name. I did clunk my buddy Ryan...

Labor day weekend I'm planning to summit my 46th high peak on Sawteeth (9/5). My long time hiking partner Paul and good friend Ryan will also be summitting their 46th. Ryan will also celebrate his 27th b'day. We hope to hike with most of those we summitted our 1st high peak (Marcy) back on...

bears I haven't met or seen a bear since I've started hiking in the year 2000. I do have a bear canister (REI $54.99 special...thanks to VFTT correspondent). I added reflective tape to the outside in case the bear decides to play with it. A couple of ADK Onondaga Chapter members use paint...

Your trip reports are very helpful. Thanks. We hope to get the lean-to but chances may be slim as we would arrive at L-T around early afternoon on Saturday. Right now we have a four person tent & possibly three 2-person tents (guys may chose not to bond). We really don't want to hike too far...

Heading to Santanoni Range Sat 7/24-26 with a group of 8. Arriving Sat around noon is probably not a good thing as I suspect lean-to may be taken. Also expect ground at designated campsites to be soggy from all the rain. Any thoughts where to pitch tent? I read in Adirondack Journey...

after the hike Sorry for the delay in letting you know how things went. After returning home on Monday evening I had to complete some home/family projects besides throwing in a wash, setting up tent to dry out, etc. before I turned on computer . Thanks for your all of your suggestions. The...

Seward input Thanks for all of the helpful info. mavsoo very impressive website re your journey on Seward Range. It is an asset. Your total time to pack in/out to Ward Brook L-T was 2.5 hours? Grandlama when are you planning your ascent? My notice of violation (bright red) at Uphill...

I am leading a hike July 3-5 to Seward Range (my second time leading on a trailless peak). Which is best way to start Seward Range...by way of herd path before Ward Brook Lean-to or at Calkins Brook. We are going to hike in Saturday, set up camp where ever there is availability--hopefully...