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  1. MattS

    Question on Chocorua - Carter Ledge Trail

    Today (Memorial Day 2007), I went up the Liberty Trail to Chocurua Summit and then over middle sister and down Carter Ledge Trail. However after the ledges, the trail came to a scree slope and then ended. I was with a group of four and we search all around this scree slope (which the blazes...
  2. MattS

    Down Parka Advice for Winter Camping

    I am looking to get a down jacket and would like a jacket that would keep me warm winter camping in subzero temperatures. I hike all winter season and want to be prepared when it gets really cold. Do you have any suggestions on a jacket and on the fill? I know Mountain Hardware has hooded...
  3. MattS

    Arizona, New Mexico Hiking Suggestions

    Hi, Around Thanksgiving I am taking a two week vacation in the southwest. My plan is to fly in and out Pheonix. I plan to start visiting the Grand Canyon and Sedona. Then make my way to Santa Fe and Taos for Thanksgiving (where I will be meeting up with my family) and them continuing down...
  4. MattS

    Crampons Sharpening?

    I was wondering if people sharpen crampons and when and where they would go to have it sharpened? I have my brothers old pair of crampons and they still work well, but the points are getting a little rounded and I noticed yesterday while hiking that the two front points looked at duller and...
  5. MattS

    Ultimate Survival: Everest on Travel Channel

    Does anyone know anything about this Ultimate Survival Everest series: http://travel.discovery.com/tvlistings/series.jsp?series=68460&gid=0&channel=TRV There is no description, but apparently its a four part series starting Wednesday at 8pm on the Travel Channel. It might be interesting.
  6. MattS

    Trying to prevent glasses from fogging while hiking

    Hi, I noticed on a lot of my colder weather hikes, my glasses tend to fog up more often. Do any of you have any ideas? I tried getting contacts once before, but was unable to put them in my eyes so I am looking for something which I put on the glasses itself or other ideas. Thanks.
  7. MattS

    Grand Teton/Yellowstone Next Summer

    Hi Everyone, I do not want to distract from the joys of winter, but I am thinking about spending a week's vacation time in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks next summer (although probably more focused on Grand Teton). Grand Teton and Yellowstone are almost right next to each other...
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