Recent content by Creaky Knees

Not having been in the Whites since helping RoyBoy finish his 48 on Owls Head in March, I figured I might as well stop cyberhiking and really get out there. When one turns 55, their bucket list seems to grow and a 2 day Pemi loop got put on my list when I finally figured out that it was Larisa...

Packed snow with some ice as expected after the rain. Water was high and the snowbridges ARE GONE making the last water crossing at Lincoln Brook impossible. IMHO, it will be several days of freezing weather and/or a major snowstorm to get the bridges back. Microspikes for trails, Snowshoes...

Trip is still on as planned. Will be interesting after the weather this week - snow >> rain/wind >> cooler. Will be leaving LW at 7AM on Friday morning.

2nd time returning after I swore that I was never going back! Offered to escort Roy on his 48 finish, so looks like I'm going back. Will leave Lincoln Woods no later than 7AM, hoping for Black Pond and Brutus bushwhacks. Spent 3 hours breaking out the slide last time :( Let me know if you...

The trail was hard and glazed pretty much the whole way. Traction selection was challenging. Microspikes or Crampons worked, except stepping off the trail was an immediate post hole. I wore snowshoes most of the way but using them on hard packed crust was tiring. More snow is needed in the...

Congratulation!!! Wish that I could have been with you 3 on your final one!

Trail Conditions: Rocky Branch in great shape, a little muddy on the old road section and of course the descent to the shelter. Same with Isolation trail, which became a little muddier on the last mile before the Davis intersection - last half mile becoming quite overgrown. Davis path in great...

Pictures Posted Sorry about that, still getting up to speed with posting photos. You should be able to see some of them at http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=Fred.Chaloux&target=ALBUM&id=5357552442789411617&authkey=Gv1sRgCP2c3daBh5uqXQ&feat=email

Leavenworth was kind of neat and not a bad replica of a Bavarian town. We had pretty reasonable meals at Visconti's. Since the peaks that make up the Enchantments do resemble a smaller version of the the Alps, I think that its a good second to actually hiking in Europe.

Hi Tim, GREAT pics! Sounds like an epic day and hopefully you had a worthy meal to celebrate your accomplishment. Perhaps a positive might be that you avoided the 10+ Puds on the Fishin' Jimmy trail to get to the Kinsmans. I h@+3 that trail! See you around town - hopefully on the bike - if...

Had an invite from a long lost cousin (Rhett) who had an extra pass to hike the Enchantments on June 25-29. I snapped at the opportunity having never hiked in the Pacific Northwest. The Sunday before I left, I got a call from him that someone had backed out and offered it to my son (Keith) who...

Another man's loss ...... Bummer, however I am happy to report that I was lucky enough to be invited to do the Enchantments last weekend (with some WA natives) and we spent 4 days doing them (6/24-6/29). Even better, at the last minute, someone from our group canceled and I was able to swing...

All trails were in excellent shape, rock hard and a little slippery in the morning, just a little softening late morning helped traction. Some light traction useful. Son #2 was home from college and wanted to get out, so we opted for this short hike and a shorter drive. Kind of a weird day...

What a great day to be above treeline for so long!

Trail Conditions: Hale Brook, Lend A Hand were well packed out on 3/7, Twinway, Bondcliff, Wilderness all packed out well on 3/8, especially after the Ed Hawkins train from Saturday. Treeless peaks were ice and corn snow after the rain overnight. Only blowdowns were on lower Bondcliff and...