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    Best Route For Isolation

    I was camped in Crawford notch. Went up Dry River and out Glen Boulder. Hitched back. Great way to finish the 48.
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    Skiing the East

    Your doing it right lad
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    need quick Telemark gear help/recs please

    Big difference.
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    need quick Telemark gear help/recs please

    No problems as of yet. A lot of times I'm on my Chargers which are pretty wide.
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    need quick Telemark gear help/recs please

    Yup. Can't beat those tips clips.
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    need quick Telemark gear help/recs please

    This is very accurate. I run newer T1's and love them. And I have wide feet - but you REALLY need to be fitted properly.
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    need quick Telemark gear help/recs please

    The bigger the boot the shorter the learning curve. Switchbacks on Chargers is a boatload of fun. Humility helps too. Enjoy the journey!
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    6 Days, 5 Nights, and 63 Miles: An Adventure in the Western High Peaks 11/19-11/24/10

    Great read. I had the map out and followed your route while I read. Wild trip!
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    You go first so the rest of us can get the format correct :)
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    Thanks. My view is that everyone should adhere to the rules. If for some reason those rules have to be bent it should come from experience rather than inexperience. What I saw up there was all from the latter. Apparently Backpacker Mag wrote this place up and has since become quite popular which...
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    Good. Maybe they will step up enforcement in this area seeing it's a problem.
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    I'm not bragging, just stating the facts. I could have mentioned that when I arrived there were 2 tents in the lean-to and it took some convincing on my part to have them removed so others could use it. (I had a tent) My intention's? I just wanted to know if bear cans were required and in...
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    Hardshell Jacket Suggestions

    This is the real deal
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    Panther gorge was hopping with activity Friday. 5 groups and one can. No bears.
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    Pulverized food mixed with bear saliva. Yum! Shall we call it Adirondack Sliders?
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    I'm planning on roughing it :)
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    That's the answer I was looking for, thanks.
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    This is not my first hike. Just checking on the bear situation in the area as opposed to the Flowed Lands corrider for example. Just kidding about the pillow - I prefer a nice soft one made up of clothes. I just don't want to bring in my can unless it's neccessary. Trying keep it real light. Thanks.
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    Food handling in Panther Gorge

    Bear can, hang it or use as a pillow? What's the preferred method?
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