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I am interested in picking up a pair shoeshoes. I would not expect to use them that often. I only weigh 150 so I think I can get away with 25 inch as oppose to 30. REI has a sale on the tubbs 2004 adventure series. All my reading suggests that these are best used for recreation. Do you...

I think I saw a fisher on the top of Mt. Hurricane on Tuesday. Black body and tail, bigger than a domestic cat, I would say twenty plus pounds. Is this a common sighting, or can I be confusing the fisher with another animal?

Does anyone know how long freeze dried food should last? I have a Backpacker's pantry charlotte's raspberry blast with no expiration date. I don't believe they make it any more. Forgive the humor, but I don't want to be blasting anything on the trail.

Need some advice. I love the pemi. My buddy and I have covered the whole area and need a new location for a two night, possibly three night trip (more likely two nights in the woods with a 6:00am start time. In any event, we have also covered carter dome and Mt. Horn (like this area as well)...

I am planning a trip this July. Does anyone have any info on this place, including the northern traverse. I am thinking 6 days in the woods thanks, jim

I hiked up Race Brook Trail from Route 41 on Saturday (9:30am). We brought a first time hiker who was at best not in very good shape. We camped at Laurel Ridge Campsite (the old Bear Rock Falls Campsite is closed). The ridgeline walk was a real pleasure. We saw a few people, however, we had...

I realize this is a nh site, however, I am trying to reach the most people giving the short amount of time. I am leaving for a one night trip on Saturday. I plan on hitting the Riga Plateau area around Salisbury Ct. I have never been up there and I have not had the opportunity to get a map...

Day One Friday Night (8/13) 11:00pm, waiting for my two hiking partners to arrrive. As usual late....we have embarked on six trips in the Whites over the last three years, they have never been on time. I through a question to you: How do you work with hiking partners that move very, very...

Trying to learn more about this approach. Can some one show me where this is on a topo?

8/14 (Sat) thru 8/16 (monday). I accept that I will see a ton of hikers. I have never seen this area, however, I know that I have no interest in climbing Jefferson or Washington at this time. Any suggestions on a reasonable trek for two nights. I will have access to another car, so it does...

Planning a trip to the whites in mid August. In Saturday morning (early) out Tuesday early afternoon. Plan on 7 miles a day, excluding Tuesday. How would you approach the ridge and what other routes would you consider?

First trip in the whites on snow. Got off to a terribly late start friday night. Planned on hitting the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail at 6:00pm, did not start until midnight. My hiking partner informed me that he did not bring an eating utensil. We had to drive back to Jackson, NH to the only...

You are determined to escape from civilization for three nights in the whites this weekend. Leave parking lot at mid afternoon Friday, come out Monday morning. Where would you go and why?

I posted a request for suggestions on camping in Monadnock state park last week. Did not realize camping is not allowed. Thanks to all who set me straight. I have altered my plans...I am now going to backpack fri night, sat night and sun night somewhere in the whites (either carter, lafayette...

Planning a two night backpacking trip in two weeks. The less snow the better...I am thinking Monadnock...any suggestions on how I should plan it. (anyother recommendations as to places)...I don't own crampons and I will bring snow shoes if necessary, but prefer not to... Thanks,