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If so what kind do you use? I have the KSOs and they're just too thin to protect you from the rocks and nastiness of Adirondack Trails. They are very comfortable. So I was wondering if there was a more trail worthy Five Fingers thats good for the Herd Paths up there. Mike

Although I've been to both of these moutains many times I've never gone down to the pass from Iroquois or up from there to Marshall. I did go to Sheperds tooth once and I've been through the pass on the trail but I don't remember seeing any herd paths that go up to Iroquois. I did see the herd...

I have a friend who is anxious to use his snowshoes but since Tugg Hill seems to be the only place with actual snow he wants to head there to try them out. I've done a lot XC skiing in that area but I don't know of any hiking trails. I hear theres one called Gleasans Falls? Any ideas out...

First of all I'd like to express how sad I am about the BU student who died up there. Its such a sad thing. We all know how easy it is for things to happen in the mountains. I'm also from Binghamton. Although I didn't know him the fact he loved the mountains speaks volumes. Such a terrible...

I took a friend of mine up Mount Jo this past Friday. Hes physically challenged and walks on crutches. He made it up and down Mt Jo despite this, but it took everything he had to do it. Mt Jo is extremely rocky. I guess I didn't realize how bad since I only hiked it in winter. He loved it...

I saw some thru hikers using an alocohol stove recently. It didn't boil fast but I was impressed by how little fuel it used and how small it was. Does anybody have any experience with these. What kind of alcohol does it use and where can you buy the fuel. Also is there an alcohol stove that...

Near perfect conditions for snowshoeing all the way with hard packed snow and some deeper drifts near the summit. Summit trees are encased in huge ice that was totally awesome. The Zander Scott trail was beautiful as always.

Didn't see any bigfoots. Went from Slide to Wittenburgh and then back again. Not a Bigfoot to seen anywhere. Just a bunch of hairless bigfeet types but with really little feet. Possibly a relative. Little ice in the morning but nothing too bad. Great day to be hiking

I was thinking about hiking sections of the Long Trail but was wondering if it is possible to catch a bus or something to return to my car. For Example If I start at Jonesville and hike to the nothern terminus is it possible to catch a bus or something back to Jonesville? Thanks Mike

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Claudia of the Albany ADK for helping me to get the Winter 46 this year. I had some really tough peaks to do and wouldn't have been able to get it done without her leadership! She has a combination of drive and outdoor skills that I truely envy, along...

3/14/2009 A brave member of our group was able to get us to the winter trailhead despite the nasty ice. 3 of us (who all needed Seymour for #46) left at around 7AM. As expected the road in was covered in ice. I had read about microspikes before and I must say I was most impressed with the way...

Just wondering anyone has tried skiing out to Seymour. The last trail report suggested that the road was very icey but I wasn't sure about the other 4 miles to the herd path. I'm going to try and get Seymour this weekend, its number 46W. Thanks Mike

This past Tuesday 1/13 I hiked Hough from Clear Pond via Lillian Brook trail. I believe that is when I lost my crampons. They were BD Contact Straps inside a red Grivel Bag. If anyone happened to find them I would happily pay postage+ to get them back. Thanks Mike

Was just wondering if someone had some general directions on doing Cliff from the flowed lands. I heard it was a great way of getting up there. Thanks Mike

Anybody ever spend an unexpected night out in the Whites (or ADK) in the winter? I've been trying to figure out the best winter emergency bivy situation. I can't imagine actually doing it; must be a shiverfest. But if anyone has any first hand experience with this I'd like to hear about it.

I absolutely love my Mountain Hardwear Transition Zip Tee and Arcteryx Gamma MX jacket. Snow sheds right off and I stay dry all day long. Whenever I use a Gortex Jacket I get drenched every time I hike (from sweat and snow doesn't shed well from Goretex Jackets). But when I wash the...

There have been a lot of advances in hiking gear in the past couple of years. I was wondering what people thought of Soft Shell and when to use it. It seems like in the old days we used totally waterproof materials and tried to keep from getting wet in the first place. However my philosophy...

I've been wanting to do this hike for some time. Looks like I might be attempting it soon. But I'm not sure what is considered the full hike. Is it: Hedgehog, Rooster Comb, L and U Wolfjaw, Arm, Gothics, Saddle, Basin, Haystack and Marcy. Someone told me that Snow Mountain might be one of...

Thinking about through hiking this in a couple of weeks, but I have a few questions. 1) I guess there is about a ten mile section right at the start in Northville near route 30 where you hike on a road. I think I read that this section is not required for the patch. Is that true? 2) If...

Anybody been up or down the Lilian Brook trail lately? Is it passable? I know it was supposed to awful a few years ago. We're thinking about doing Dix and Hough this weekend and possibly going down this way. Actually I'm trying to talk eveyone in the group in doing the whole Dix range but I...