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I got a copy of the Clark book in the main store at LL Bean three years ago with a map. At that time Amazon was showing it as out of print--maybe a call up to Freeport...

Our original dream was to do a presi trverse this spring but the reality of the thing and our limited opportunites as a team made us re-consider (good thing). Instead we planned a three summit attempt of Jefferson, Adams and Madison which would complete the presidentials for two of our three...

lure of winter hiking I am going to weigh in here by saying that it is a combination of wanting to be in the woods and on the mountains 12 months a year, the enjoyment of the extra challenge that the winter brings, the absolute beauty of the winter, and why not admit it, it means having more...

"I'm turning 50 this year and it might be my last shot at a traverse" Oh dear. I'm turning 52 this year and planning my first shot at a travrse the firt week of June--maybe I should bail now and cut my loses! Actually this year I start for my 4k peakbagging. I do Lafayette and and Liberty on...

My wife and I spent nine weeks in France during the summer and fall of 2002. Our original intent was to doas much long distance walking/backpacking as possible and there is a site "walking in France" that gives the details. Our plans were curtailed due to a bum leg, but we did experience some...

Bob, I loved you report and pics. The craford trail to pierce was my very first winter outing in Feb of 2001. Cold day, with the weather report from Mt Washington calling for freezing fog. We made it above tree line and in strong winds and declining day we turned back without reaching our...

Hey Thanks to everyone for the advice. I am anxious to try it all out!

I was out on 1/08 on Mt. Monodnock temps below 10F and had a hard time keeping my brand new Bolle goggles from freezing over. They are double lense and coated but when I put them on about an hour into the hike the immediately frosted over. It was a bummer on the summit with the winds! Now, is...