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They must be moving South cause they're thick as, um, flies in PA.

Thank you for a very infomative set of posts. Guess I gotta get some Aqua Mira too.

I use a Petzel Ecrin for mountaineering, a Bell for mountain biking, and a Pro-Tec Ace for kayaking. The Black Diamond Half Dome. from what I've heard is cross between a biking and mountaineering helmet. They are made of a foam like a bike helmet and crack easily, so you might want to look at...

It may not be anemia, it may be a vitamin B deficency. The only way to find out is to get blood work done to rule out anemia or vitamin deficencies. I do speak with a medical background and my Aunt is a vegan who sufders from a B deficency because of her choice. It's not too uncommon for...

If you like GU and drink coffee, try Powergel double caffeine tangerine. YEAH, YUMMY!!!

Box stock double plastics are indeed big clunky monsters, but there is a different approach available IF you want plastics over leathers. Find a shop that sells Intuition liners. Get them to fit you with a custom pair of liners and a smaller shell, that's what usually occurs since the shells...

Iuse Champion Nutritions Muscle Nitro and Joint Support Formula routinely. I have added some of their other products like Revenge Pro, Revenge Sport, Pro-score 100 and Met from time to time. I used to use Cytomax but kept getting killer heart burn from it. You might want to check out their web...

Don't know about the snowshoes, but the whiskey sure is good. Even comes in a plastic pint bottle so no glass is carried. :D

As a nationaly registered paramedic and rescue technician all I can say is that it's a great class and well worth the time. Take it and be more confident in your abilities to help not only youself, but you fellow hikers.

Jeff Lowe has had two videos out for sometime on waterfall and alpine ice techniques. They both have very good sections on crampon technique.

As a new addition, Mad Rock is comming out with two winter/ice boots soon. Their prices are very competitive and maybe one of these will do the trick. I don't know what the real difference is between them, probably an insulation factor thing is my guess. I do know that I'd rather pay $200.00...

As has been said, it is an indavidual response to altitude. There are some documented cases of problems as low as 4,000 feet. It's just nothing that we as a climbing/hiking community really think about in the East much. As a side note, there are also quite a few documented casses of people...

I use large doses of Avil, 800 MG, or Perscription Ultram. The Ultram works the best and doesn't dope me up. I also use Champin Joint SUpport Formula and it seems to help. It's a glucosymine (sp?) product with some other goddies. I not only have arthritis, but as a paramedic jumping in and...

A few years ago Black Diamod made a shovel that had a removable blade that also fit on their ice axe. I carry the blade and ice axe together. The blade also makes a great stable platform for my stove and on more than one ocassion I have built small snow walls around the back and sides of my...

I got my Marmot ATV pants back in 2002 when I did a Presi traverse in March and as very comfortable with just the Patagonia R0.5 tights under them. I am also an advocate for the Patagonia Regulator clothing system. It's the best thing I have ever used for warmth, comfort and wicking ability...

I have a pair of EMS pants and a pair of Marmot ATV pants. Both are excellent. I doubt I'll use gortex again they are that comfortable, dry and warm.

It was a natural thing for me. My grand parents lived in the Poconos and every summer I was there for at least a month. What's a kid gonna do when the woods are right out the back door and there is an abandoned railroad bed and swamp within 15 minutes of the house. It's time to go explore and...

Does anybody have GPS coordinates for a trip from the garden lot via Phelps trail to John Brooks Lodge then to the Orbed trail to Gothics and traversing over to Haystack?? I am looking for them for a trip over Thanksgiving. Can't seem to find em listed anywhere. Any help would be appreciated. :)

Doug Paul has the right link for the info needed. I soloed it in Winter 2002 and got lucky and had fantastic weather the entire time. Pack as light as possible within reason, don't skimp on your gear and know where the bail out points are at all times just in case. Chauvin Guides has it...

I use the NRS gloves when kayaking and can tell you they are far from waterproof. They do keep the blisters down to a minimum when doing long padles though and keep my hands warm. I have lousy circulation in my left hand from a rather nasty motorcycle accident years ago so they do help.