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The video reminded me how quickly things can go bad in the mountains and the awful feeling when you're stuck in a potentially serious situation. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/ice-climber-nearly-falls-_n_1647109.html?utm_hp_ref=denver&ncid=webmail4

Sounds like a terrific training program for novice hikers, men and women- Although the AMC offers tons of programming, I don't recall ever seeing one with this title??? Perhaps this is included in other AMC courses-...

:mad:yesterday while driving on Zealand Road we noticed some police activity and then were (politely) questioned by a US Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer (shucks, it wasn’t Anna Pigeon from the Nevada Barr series, http://www.nevadabarr.com/ ) There had been a number of car break ins...

Ran across this on AOL- http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010304250056

I noticed this bird sitting on my roof in Bethlehem Sunday morning and I am trying to nail down it’s identity- It was about 12-16” in height, (talons to head), color as it appears in the picture, and he/she just perched there for 10-15” taking in the view. It had a green tracking band on it’s...

Swiss hiking Winter officially ends tomorrow, mud season is on the way, and the economy has put a damper on juicing up my hiking wardrobe! Here’s a Swiss idea for a new NH48 list that will be sure to stimulate a boring mud season and a bare economy.:D click here...

There is a nice article in the Boston globe today (saw it on the online Globe) about grid hiking the NH48. It features Bruce Pfendler, Al Aldrich , Ed Hawkins, and Guy Jubinville with some brief interviews and some history of grid hiking...

Has any one actually used a BLIZZARD SURVIVAL BAG or taken it out of its vacuum sealed bag??? www.botac.com/blsubag.html I bought one about a year ago after reading posts on VFTT and researching the product on the web- I swapped it out for my old OR gortex bivy bag which always sits at the...

I recently purchased a pair of MSR Denali ascent snowshoes. I am trying to decide between the 4 or 8 inch tails. I weigh 190 lbs, typically hike on trails as well as bush whack, mostly day hikes but some winter camping trips. Pack weight is likely 30 + lbs day trips, 45 lbs overnight- So I'm...

I drove by Zealand road and the Gale River loop road (only noticed the north gate) and the gates were closed today. Time for some road walks!!

Anyone have information/suggestions re:camping at the Rocky Branch Shelter # 2 ? are there areas to tent? How about camping as you are heading north on the Isolation Trail along the Rocky Branch River towards North junction with Davis Path? Re-thinking all of my contingency plans for...

I seem to have a habit of not finishing things (like house repairs & yard work) when I get close to the end. I have been stuck since November at 4 of the 48 left to go. Since then I have summitted at least six or seven 4k’s, of course none of the 4 I need. My remaining 4ks are Middle...

Just received an email re: Delorme Software @ 40% off http://www.delorme.com/topousa/whatsnew.asp :)

My 10+ year old, 3 season down bag is due for an upgrade. Sad to say goodbye but as I get older it gets heavier and colder..- Looking for a “2” season bag to fit nicely between my -20 winter bag and my 40+ summer bag. So….I’m looking at options for a 15-20 degree down bag at about 2 lbs w/ a...