Recent content by Bob Farrell

I had the best and worst backpack yet. I didn't do things right but I made it. Check it out at: http://fbha.blogspot.com/2012/06/610-112012-camels-hump-backpack.html Farmer Bob

This was the second attempt to hike up Camels Hump but I was denied. Check it out at: http://fbha.blogspot.com/

Thanks Michael B.! The link was very helpful.

I will be spending a few days out on the Long Trail in Vermont. Can someone please tell me an emergency phone number that I can put on my Itinerary in case something happens and my wife can call in case I need a rescue? Thank you.

I always crave Burger King. A x-large Whopper meal with a Hamburger for the ride home. Bob Farrell

Name of mountain(s): Stark’s Nest, Green Mountains, Vermont Name of trail(s): Long Trail (LT) Hikers name: Farmer Bob and Gargoyle Girl (Jenifer) Hike date(s): 8/9/08 Weather and trail conditions: Cloudy and windy to start. It rained when we were half way up. Partly cloudy on summit...

Do not get the Hiking Vermont guide from Falcon Guide. I used two of their maps on my last two hikes and they were wrong. Probably the best guide I've found is "Green Mountain Club Day Hiker's Guide to Vermont". This guide helped me get up Dorset and Equinox. Another good guide in the GMC's...

Name of mountain(s): Killington Name of trail(s): Bucklin, LT/AT, Killington Spur Hikers name: Farmer Bob & Jenifer Hike date(s): 7/27/08 Weather and trail conditions: Partly cloudy, 60’s. Several huge mud puddles on Bucklin Tr. Total miles hiked: 7 Trip report: Jenifer and myself woke...

The trail was pretty wet and muddy. The bog bridges in the beginning of the trail were slippery due to the moss growing in the x's. The big ladder farther up had a few steps missing from the bottom. Also about 2/3rds up the trail, there's a tree blocking a section of the trail and a path has...

I’ve been thinking of doing the Parker Mountain/Evans Mountain bushwhack again so I went out this morning to do it. When I got to the trailhead for the Spencer Smith Tr., it was a sheet of ice. I was able to park there but I was worried that my truck might slide down the hill. To gear up, I...

Happy New Year! Tramper Al, Ron, Meri, and myself hiked up Mendon Peak in Vermont on 12/22/07. We had to break most of the trail and the last mile was steep and every step we took towards the top we sank about 4 feet into the snow. We had to crawl on my knee's a few times to clear the pines...

Thanks for the help. I think I'll do the Weeks next year with Jenifer and make it a backpacking weekend. It is an aweful long drive to get there so we will make a weekend out of it. Farmer Bob

I would like to plan a hike up N & S Weeks. Is the lower section of the York Pond Tr. still closed by the landowner? If so, what the best way to get to the Kilkenny Ridge Tr.? And is the lower section of the trail near the fish hatchery? Thanks, Farmer Bob

Jenifer, Dave, Brandy and myself hiked up Mt. Moosilauke today. It was Jenifer's and my 48 of 48. We started up the Beaver Brook Tr. at 7:50am. It was raining lightly. Shortly after crossing two bridges, the trail got steep, with many log steps and rebar for grab rails. Due to the wet...

Originally we planned on watching the Mt. Washington Hill Climb this Saturday, but several weeks ago we changed our minds. We reserved a campsite at Dolly Copp campgrounds for the hill climb but we still stayed there for our hike. Jenifer and myself got up to Dolly Copp around 9pm on Friday...