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I'm planning on heading up to the Catskills and attempting the Escarpment Trail for the long weekend. I'll be arriving in Tannersville at 5 or 9 on Friday evening, grabbing a meal at the Last Chance and staying at Elm Ridge Lean to Fri. night. It'll be my first trip this winter after nursing a...

I'm looking to do a backpack in the Catskills this weekend. I have a few locations in mind: Katerskill High peak with camp at Poets Ledge or Huckleberry point. Westkill with camp up on Westkill (or below on either side). The "goal" of this hike would be to locate the cave that's on Westkill...

My doctor just closed his practice so I'm looking for a new general practitioner. In the past, when I've gone to the doctor I've found myself having to educate them on the circumstances a backpacker may find themselves in. Some examples: Explaining a kidney stone attack that occurred in the...

New York City June VFTT get-together Date: Thursday, June 3, 2004 Time: 5:30 pm and onward Place: The Harp bar, 32st Street between 6th and 7th A heads up for those near or in NYC, the first Thursday get together is approaching. Stop by for a beer, stop by for several. Please RSVP on this...

I'm heading to the Whites with the intent to walk the Pemi loop. Currently I'll be heading in at Lincoln Woods and working my way around from the Bonds. I'll be driving up Friday the 7th, likely staying at the Hancock campgrounds that night and getting the earliest start I can manage Saturday...

I'm looking to scout a route up the slide of Slide mountain (in the Catskills). The Catskills Forest: a History indicates the slide starts at the end of the south fork of Woodland creek, but it's not well described, falling back to Burroughs description. Has anyone been up this way and if so...