Recent content by patrickbrusil

Ya know what? Looking at it again that must be adams in the middle and indeed it does appear to be the view from 16.

I was going to say washington with jefferson on the left and maybe Ike not quite visable on the right. I guess I don't really know. Tough one.

Great Gully trail tough to follow/easy to loose very steep/scary

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

That is unreal!! I can not wait for some winter adventures. This seems early for 34 inches fo snow - anyone know if that is a large amount of snow in october?

The moon by the MA coast was gorgeous as of 1:35am. Thanks for the dates of the upcoming full moons.

This is such a dreadful piece of news to read. Prayers go out for all of those affected by this accident. I hope we all can contemplate just how easy a slip and fall in the backcountry can turn into a tragedy. Just because one is hiking what is deemed an "easy" mountain by no means ensures...

I have been up the FLume Slide and it is a fun hike. Mentally, I found it more demanding than a slide like the one on North Tripyramid, because it is wooded and it is impossible to see what is coming next. There were a maybe 2 tricky scrambles, but nothing with any sense of exposure. It was...

Here are the top five things I would carry. To be safe there are many more things one should bring along. In summer: Rain/wind breaker Extra Socks Water Food Sun Screen In Winter: Crampons Snowshoes Gloves Jacket Water A first aid kick is needed above all in both seasons. And ski poles are...

Brownie's mention of the Great Gully Trail on his list of hardest climbs in the Whites reminded me of just how "rugged" that trail was. It is very steep and there are a few places where the heart can stop...... the overhanging rock/slab almost made me soil myself.

I can not speak as to how bad the drive up might be.......... but the return will be hell. I got stuck on 93 last year in some NASCAR traffic and it almost made me wish I had not gone hiking that day. Good luck!!!

There are certainly parts of the North Slide on Tri-Pyramid that deserve to be in this categlory. Also the Arrow Slide on North Hancock is a beast.

Adams has a special draw on me. I can not get enough of that mountain.

They certainly had the play dead technique down. I'm glad it appears they came out of the situation in fairly good condition.

I don't believe this has been posted about and I came across this on the AMC boards. This looks like a darn good book for anyone wishing to thru-hike. Click on "Book Excerpt" once on the site. www.enlightenedthruhiker.com