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Great report. Sounds to me like you were an excellent pacer and did as much as you could to try and get your runner to the finish. Looks we just missed each other several times as I was in Camp 10 Bear around 10:00 -10:30 and also at Bill's around 6:30. I ran with George for awhile (and later...

The website now shows the runner numbers. Here is a link to a report from last year from I believe Nate Sanel: http://bikernate.blogspot.com/2011/07/vermont-100-race-report.html I will be running it tomorrow for the second time and will be in the back of the pack (almost 29 hours last...

Welcom aboard!

I was reading a book on the Old Man a couple of weeks ago and if I recall correctly it showed pictures tkaen from the other side (aerially I believe) which also showed the profile. The book is at our condo at Loon Mountain and I am in Mass or I would double check.

Yes that was my oldest (20). I had my 4 boys there but couldn't convince them to run the relay. As for my "pacer" I had to laugh when he tip toed right around the first mud pile he came to. I showed him how its "done" and on the next one he fell right on his a**. He did get me to the last...

Rob. I believe you and I traded places a few times on Sunday throughout the race if I got the right guy. I was wearing a purple long sleeve top, black hat with black shorts (#1020). "At one point you told me we pick 'em up and we put 'em down. It's what we do." Kept me going. Nice job! Scott

I hiked the Polecat trail a couple of years ago when one of my sons was 12. The downside was the long grass was wet from our early start and had our feet and socks soaked in no time so waterproof your boots, bring a change of socks, were gaiters, etc. The plus side was a close encounter with a...

Thanks everyone. We'll be sure to get an early start to be safe. Excited to complete the 48 list although we hiked Katahdin last Firday so the list may be expanding.

I plan on heading to the Bonds via Zealand this Sunday or Monday with my three teenagers to complete our 48. We are dayhikers, have stayed at all the huts, but have never been to Guyot or backpacked. I only have one 2 person tent and I don't want to be buying additional gear so I figured some...

Tecumseh once Waterville Valley closes - usually mid April.

Tecumseh the weekend Waterville Valley closes. Did this 2 years ago and had a blast.

Thanks to everyone for the excellent suggestions. Unfortunately I'll have to personally check these out over the next few months before I make a decision. :) I appreciate all the responses and, since this is an annual event, will be able to use many of your suggestions.

Every year I participate in a fundraiser called Annette's Climb that involves hiking to Tuckerman at the end of April. Last year I took a small group (generally non-hikers that would otherwise be sitting around all day waiting for the others to return) up Mt. Willard. It was a beautiful day...

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I had not even considered Polecat although I was aware of it. Since we are determined to hit A and D that might make the most sense if it is raining. I understand the ridge trail is steep and rough in spots between D and the hut and we are ready for that...

Thanks 7Summits. You're much braver than I am to be on that trail in winter conditions. What part of the trail were those pictures from? I assume the ascent to E peak. Is there anything like those cliffs between D peak and the hut?