Recent content by Stew Parker

Forgive my ignorance.... from being blown off or from hypothermia?

Any idea what cell service is like on the ridge and/or along the route? Being able to see the radar live could come in handy.

While I don't desire a drenching, I really would just prefer no lightning/thunder. I guess wind is my choice between wind, rain, and lightning. :)

Certainly not ready to throw in the towel -- just upping my happy weather thoughts game for now.

Hi all, I doing a hut-to-hut of the Presidents next week (27th - 29th T-Th). I've been keeping an eager eye on the weather and it doesn't look so great at the moment. I realize it still might change though. Normally when I backpack (mostly in Mid-Atlantic and California) and the weather looks...

Ahhh - thank you for clarifying.

Hey there peakbagger, Thanks for the advice, all sounds great. We're actually starting later in the day (parking at Highland Center/9am shuttle to Appalachia) and then staying at Madison and Lake of the Clouds. Car will be at the end of the hike but thank you for the thoughtful advice...

Hi all, Experienced hiker (and biker) but noob in the Whites and noob on this site. Going to do the Presidential Traverse later this month. Wondering if anyone has any updates on black flies or any other insects I should be aware of. Was hoping not to get a net (or use one for that matter)...