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Assuming she was descending from Lafayette on Old Bridle Path, the OBP takes a turn to the southeast just before Lafayette spring. In this area, the cairns are scarce. With poor visibility, it would be very easy to lose the trail by continuing in a northwest direction down into the drainage.

There is an entrance fee at other NH state parks. Why not Franconia as well?

something is better than nothing

Like everything else about Leave No Trace, the answer to questions about packing out poop and TP that it depends. There are places where it is appropriate to bury both, and places to bury poop and pack out TP, and other places where it is appropriate to pack out both. Been there, done all of...

How about 2020"s? We still enjoy the meal

Well, I used to shop EMS, but when their selection became limited, I took my business elsewhere and haven't been back.

Most folks have already paid a hefty fee to either drive up, be driven up, or ride the cog, and now the state park wants to charge for the above? Is this really going to fly with the general public?

I think health regulations require that the water is treated. I'm not familiar with the mechanics of how it is done, but suspect it's fairly easy to overdose.

Looks like something from a Leave No Trace training. Ever play the Ethics game?

For what it's worth, we have a Subaru Forester and Subaru outback. Both have the Yakima bars that haul canoes, kayaks, bikes, ski box, and the occasional ladder or lumber. Just buy the appropriate parts so it's a system.

Well, First, with the dropping of the print version, AMC is following in the footsteps of many other organizations. Second, the print magazine was always promoted as a membership benefit. When we joined AMC, it was published 10 times/year. More recently, it has been 4 times/year. So, how...

Like most not for profit organizations, AMC is constantly soliciting donations for one reason or another. (Frankly, in this time of need, I made a generous donation to our local food pantry)

When you think about it, maintaining any type of social distance in a congested AMC hut is a huge challenge.

Battery problems at Grand Falls, so that hut will be closed all winter.

Mcafee Knox is popular

Loop hikes in Shenandoah National Park are always great. IMHO, some of the best hiking there is off the ridge and off the AT.

Mount Whitney zone: WAG bags mandatory. Take poop with you.

Removal adds another challenge to backcountry skiers doing the Pemi Traverse, from Zealand Road to Lincoln woods. By the time you get to the bridge site, it's already been a long day. Just pray that the ice bridges are still in place when you get there.

As I understand it, Ursacks are not approved for use in several high incident areas, including the High Peaks of the Adirondacks and High Sierras (Yosemite area).