Recent content by Ed Poyer

I took this at Carter last week. May be black bear, or raccoon?

Hi: That trail packing was done by my group of 4 from the Narragansett Chapter on Saturday. We slept very well... Ed

AMC's Mountain Leadership School MLS is a 5 day (Wed - Sun) experiential learning course which covers all the topics you listed on a three night backpack in the whites. Survival in extreme conditions is not specifically covered. MLS focuses on leadership skills essential for running...

Congrats on finishing the winter 4s. Ed Poyer

OK ao 1/23/10 Hi: Some friends of mine did Cabot via Bunnell Notch on 1/23, and reported no problems with the road. Ed

Intervals pushing 57 here... I assume that by 'recovery' you mean that your breathihg & heart rate take a long time to normalize after a hard push. (rather than how you feel the next day). Have you tried interval training? There's lot of info on it, so I won't go into details. It has...

Trash Compactor Bags I use a trash compactor bag to line my backpack and my winter day pack. It will last dozens of trips, and holds about 4000 cubic inches, maybe more. It is very waterproof, flexible in the cold, sturdy, and can be wiped clean in case of a spill. Mine is tan, so it is...

Condensation and a group bivy Rick: One review of the Adventure Medical Thermo-lite Bivy described condensation as a real problem. How much of a problem was that for you? Did you emerge with wet clothing? It looks like the Blizzard Survival Bag would have the same drawback. Has anyone...

Great save, Rick I'm so glad that you made it out okay. You had excellent preparedness and skills, and the clear headedness to use them. It's easy to snipe from behind the internet bushes, but you have the courage to stand forward and discuss what went right, and what went wrong. This is a...

there is a potential trap here... aome folks might plan a loop hike expecting that their exit trail is broken out, based on a bogus trail report. They could get in over their head if they arrive at the Garfield trail at 3 PM, find it two feet deep in powder, and they've left their snowshoes in...

please clarify Hi: was he classifying Mass Audubon as running, or not running, a tight ship? Just curious. Ed

Patches Market Tried Patches on Saturday morning. Good, inexpensive, quick, and used by the locals. Thanks for the suggestion. Ed

Cascade Coffee House ...has interesting sandwiches, great desserts and good coffee. It is on Rte. 3 opposite from the Woodtock Inn / Woodstock Tavern. Ed

Thank you Hi Dom: Thank you for posting your report. Not everyone would be quite so forthright, and it provides a great learning moment for all of us. kudos on having the fire making tools and skills, and the basic survivor attitude. This was a great example of what Lawrence Gonzales wrote...