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Hi ladies, I'm trying to buy some snowshoes for my 21 y/o daughter with a size 5 1/2 boot. The MSR's I checked out in a store don't fit well with the straps. Can anyone offer any opinions on snowshoes for a young adult with small feet? Thanks Coldfeet Hmmm, me being coldfeet, she...

Wanted to say hello to everyone out there. VFTT got me involved with so many activities over the last 12 years that I'm so thankful for, except for the bad knees which probably would have happened anyway if I was a couch potato. So since having the knee issues and trying out the views from...

Went there for my first time. It was a 10! Went with my daughters friend, his first paddle trip. Lucky guy, weather was perfect. We camped out at site 17, he fished while I prepared dinner. I do love to eat well on paddle trips. Chicken, veggies, pasta, rice and other goodies. We paddled...

So would you like to know how it was? Fantastic! Arrived at Barnes Field Thursday with Mike (MOC on ADKhighpeaks) and set up tents and shelter. Clouds came in and we had a little bit of everything, rain, sleet, hail and snow. While we were setting up Lefty E came by to say hello and wished...

Just wondering where I could leave my car for an overnight? Would like to save miles and join others on the way up further north. Walmart? Park and Ride? Forum members for a fee? Leaving early tomorrow, sorry for last second question. Good to know for next time. Thx

ok, here goes... It short words, I had the greatest time in my life app 8 years ago when I went on the vftt winter gathering at Barnes Field in NH. I'm sure there are people out there who want to go but are a little nervous about what to expect. I will do my part by calling up Barnes Field to...

Years ago for a VFTT winter gathering Barnes Field was open. 1. Is Barnes Field always open in winter and you pay the caretaker when there? I remember pumping water there from the spigget. (sp?) 2. Are there other campsites for car camping in NH? 3. Might as well ask about VT also...

Why did I just buy another sleeping bag? Finally got a nice 0F down bag (Marmot) to use to go hiking/camping. I'm 53 y/o...had a knee replacement app 3 years ago. Probably need one for the other knee soon and I spent almost $400 :eek: on a lightweight bag. It seems that this fun hobby I...

Might have spelled it wrong. I took out an AMC guide book about paddling some of it. Can anyone offer some advise or experience? Chip were you on this 10 plus years ago? Saw a write up on google that made me think of some vftt members on it around 2002? Friend told me to stick to the part...

About 65 miles north of NYC. Lots of birds, beaver dams, not a house was seen for app 6 miles. It's a watershed, river runs for 20 miles. We spotted cars and paddled North to South from Patterson to Brewster NY. Will go back for foliage. Hope the link works...

Any info on car camping this time of year in NH? It seems that there are very few lean to's or platforms in the whites. I remember the Barnes Field VFTT winter gathering app 8 years ago. Are there any "free" sites like there are in the Catskills near the high peaks. I'm not to sure where...

https://picasaweb.google.com/109787809032966769551/HurricaneSandy#5804373308431641106 Will see how far I can make it, any bets? The wind is picking up here on Long Island.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109787809032966769551/MaxAndersoon?authkey=Gv1sRgCLW5j5qwqKLbdg# hope this link works...long story short, my old college professor gave it to me. Has been sitting in his garage since 1976, he used to work up at Paul Smith's college in the ADK. Needs a ton of work...

A few weeks ago on Columbus weekend I attended a paddle weekend north of Paul Smith's college. To keep this short it was an excellent trip and the chapter that ran this program was excellent! It was their 18th year doing this and I was so glad to be a part of it. We car camped at Meachem...

Big shout out to Sierra Designs for replacing my Omega 2 convertible tent because the seam seals were pealing apart on the fly. They didn't have any replacement fly's (flies?) so instead the are sending me a NEW Mountain Meteor 2 tent! whoo hoo! Looks like I'm back into winter camping ...

Looking to get on water somewhere early Sat morn, camp out and then paddle Sunday. I'm staying 50 miles South of Albany so riving isn't so bad, except for NH which will have to wait for a longer weekend. I'm meeting up with JayH in a few weeks to paddle his Somerset trip in VT. Let me know if...

Went with my buddy Ray to pick up his new Rapidfire from Joe in Lake Placid on Wednesday. We camped out at Axton Landing that night, temps were cool and drizzling on and off. Next morning we paddled upstream to the lower falls, had a snack and hiked over to the upper falls. Ray is doing some...

Happy new year Darren and to all of the moderators!

Looking to go up there midweek around Dec 28 - 30th. I would also like to car camp out in designated areas and a possible backpack. Do to knee issues I'm hiking early in am at a slow relaxing pace. Here is my short list that has been collecting dust since 2009. Thx Table/Peekamoose...

Backtrack Got a total left knee replacement around 9 months ago. Didn't do any serious hikes, just few paddle trips. Went this past weekend with my 28yo nephew back to the Whites to hike.....Mt Madison :eek: What did Forest Gump say? Stupid is, what stupid does? Something like that. Why...