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I got the good news yesterday that my consignment stuff sold and I have store credit waiting for me at IME. YaHoo!!! so even though it's summer I'm looking for some plastic mountaineering boots. I do a lot more hiking and backpacking than vertical ice so something on the flexible side would...

Hello everyone, As you probably saw under "current trail conditions", the Dartmouth Outing Club has a crew out on the Beaver Brook trail all summer. We are replacing all 143 of the wooden steps that are out there (I am sure you've wondered exactly how many there are; there are 143.) as well...

Hi folks, I am in the market for two things and have one thing to offer. Digital camera - one that is reliable in deep cold and has good battery life? Shirt pocket size? I am familiar/comfortable with the canon powershot but am looking for something small. Lighters: Are those $45...

I hate you. While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice in it?

FYI, I locked the gate at the bottom of Ravine Lodge Road on Friday. This adds 1.7 miles to all trails that start at the Lodge. Happy hiking everyone. I did not get a chance to get out on the trails but could see that there was some snow on the saddle between South and North Peaks where the...

Not in the Whites but...the Appalachian Trail from Cloudland Road to Joe Ranger Road in Vermont is relatively flat and has nice "Sound of Music" type views. Also, the AT from Hanover to Moose Mountain, with a few short exceptions, is pretty flat and quite lovely. The maps the ATC publishes...

The greatest part was that I actually had the wit to reply "Oh, it's just because my parole officer won't let me have a handgun for another six months." No one needs to be scared of me on the trail unless they are a blowdown. Or a macho dude with an ego that is begging to be deflated. :D

"What's a pretty girl like you doing carrying a big old axe like that?"

Here is a chance for outdoor fun while also making a difference. Smarts Mtn is on the Appalachian Trail in Lyme and Orford, New Hampshire. Building a Timberframe Outhouse Smarts Mountain, this Saturday the 7th of October All Day Attire is casual BYO food and drink Come one, come all! The...

I love the Benton Trail for many reasons, one of which is that I am not responsible for maintaining it. There are some truly enormous old trees back there - both hard and softwood. I've always been curious if it just didn't get logged for some reason, or if there is a lot more fertility in...

Just wanted to chime in with thanks from the Dartmouth Outing Club. That section has been a hassle for a long time and with Tom on the job it is finally getting the attention it needs. I asked once why the trail was there, it's pretty much a swamp all the time, and was told "Earl believed the...

Thanks folks. You're right, I am not a statistician and I had no intention of picking a fight. However, I think the CDC is a pretty trustworthy source and that those statistics speak for themselves. I just hate to hear women say "oh, i couldn't go hiking because I couldn't find anyone to go...

As far as women and solo hiking goes, I like to remind women who are nervous about this that they are statistically more likely to be harmed by a man they know well, than by a stranger. Domestic violence is a leading cause of injury and death to women in some age groups. So yes, there are...

That is fantastic, although now I don't know who to give the patch to! El-Bagr, SAR-EMT40, and sardog1 all gave useful info. I think the difference between SAR-EMT40's coordinates and sardog1's is negligible - especially since the shelter has a metal roof that will be easy to spot once the...

Hi folks, I am sure someone out there has the answer to this question! I'm setting up a fly day to move bark to the Beaver Brook Shelter (for the composting outhouse) and the pilot would like to have the GPS coordinates for the shelter. First (and hopefully, correct, or there will be a ton...

A humble request from a trail maintainer Hi folks, I saw this thread on poles and thought I would chime in with a concern I have - in the last five years or so since poles have gotten really popular I have noticed a small but increasing amount of damage to the sides of trails, that are being...

Hi folks, I locked the gate on Friday Dec 8. It will be locked until the Lodge opens for business in the spring, around May 12 or so. It's 1.7 miles from the gate to the Lodge and associated trailheads. I'll be unlocking the gate on the Carriage Road at Camp Misery Bridge sometime this week...

Shameless Plug Please come and give the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge a try - it's owned and operated by Dartmouth College but it is open to the public. We are always closed for the first 2.5 weeks of September in order to accommodate Dartmouth Outing Club First Year Trips. This year we are closed...