Recent content by blackcoffee

I use a pair of "glacier goggles" that fit over my regular glasses, and were pretty inexpensive at REI. -- Dave

Very nice photos, thank you for posting them. When was there in 1989 the lower regions had considerably more ash than is visible in the photos, but vegetation was returning. There was zero visibility down into the crater (i.e., typical New England conditions) but it was still a good day. Dave

Thanks for putting this poll together, Chip. While it sometimes seems as if I'm the oldest hiker on the trail, I was pleased to find myself on the "summit" (50s) of the bell curve. I started hiking in my late 20s, and while an aversion to driving long distances, other interests and life's...

When I broke 4 ribs, the doc suggested bracing myself so my ribs would not move and coughing fairly vigorously at least once a day, to prevent pneumonia. Another good tip was to sleep in a reclining chair to keep everything immobile. Thanks for writing this up so that we all can learn from...

I use a piece of 1" tubular webbing, about 8" in length for each snowshoe. Run the snowshoe heel strap through the webbing, and also thread an instep strap through the webbing, and over the top of the foot/ankle. The general idea is to hold the ankle strap in place even if it loosens through...