Recent content by Eric Savage

I lost a pair of prescription glasses in a black/blue case somewhere between Proctor Academy and the lookout behind the top of the ski area on the SRK Greenway/Ragged Mtn. Trail; we also did the side trip to the East Peak/Old Top. if found, you can contact me at [email protected]

Actually, since this is the winter round for me, I only have until March 19th. Probably not going to happen unless a full trip to Baxter falls in my lap in the next few weeks. In answer to your (half serious?) inquiry, I would submit my application/essay to the full committee for review. This...

I haven't seen a whole lot of activity in Maine this winter, but I'd hate to waste a good three-day weekend, when there are 4000-footers left on my winter list. Anyone interested in heading up to Stratton? I'm looking for Redington, South Crocker and the Saddlebacks to finish up the area...

I'll Second That Of course all the regulars have been noted (several times) but I was glad to see a couple of my personal finds got a mention, so I'll second them. Lucky Dog (Plymouth) - if I'm hiking with my family anywhere nearby, this is where we go. They even have make your own smores for...

The list is still up to date; I haven't had any suggested additions lately. The indication as to which peaks I've climbed is out of date, however.

I am planning to finish my Winter WM 4000-Footers on Feb 29th with Mt. Zealand. The plan is to hike in to Zealand Falls Hut on Thursday (2/28) possibly via Hale, stay the night and head for Zealand the next day. If weather and conditions are good, we'll continue over the Bonds and out the...

I know this is short notice, but is anyone interested in a 4K in Vermont or Maine on Saturday? My wife is practically kicking me out of the house so it'd be a shame to waste the day... If there aren't any takers for that (due to the long drive or cold weather), I may head somewhere (potentially...

Walking the Auto Road Although it has been pretty well established, let me put this to rest by saying the the prohibition is against driving on the Auto Roads to Washington, Equinox and Mansfield. Walking on them is acceptable subject to the caveats about private property. As noted here (and...

I'll make it official The answers here are correct although I might nitpick and say "any-season" rather than "all-season" as the latter might suggest having to do them in each season (e.g. 48x4). There have been cases where people have submitted a winter list and were surprised to find...

The 5/4 Rule I noticed this problem long ago when taking distances off of topo maps. Topo maps definitely give a horzontal distance and as much as one might attempt to simulate the twists and turns of any typical trail (much less a bushwhack route), one will also underestimate the length of the...

Talking with the Forest Service The Four Thousand Footer Committee (FTFC) did have a conversation with representatives from the Forest Service last year (thanks to RoySwkr for instigating it). My impression is that the last few years of fuss over Owl's Head was started by the misguided soul...

The Underhill Summit Actually it's not clear that the 'old' summit is the Underhill summit. Miriam made the discovery on a winter ascent and my suspicion is that her discovery never caught on or that when spring arrived, it was no longer recognizable and people went back to the 'first' summit...

Whitewall Mtn. I won't be able to get out this weekend to do any serious bushwhacking but I know exactly which trip I'll dedicate. We tried three times to co-lead a trip to Whitewall Mtn. and we came so close just a month and a half ago. When I finally get there I'll be guided by his memory...

I also had the good fortune of knowing and hiking with Bill many times over the past seven years. We co-led many trips together during that time; yes, mostly bushwhacks, but also one of my winter co-leads. He was the one who for me embodied the art (vs. the science) of bushwhacking, i.e...

Twice in the last five years I did it from the Garfield Trail twice, the first time in August 2003, second time in July 2005. The beginning of the trail is deliberately obscured but easy to find if you know where to look into the woods a bit - just above the sharp turn as shown on the topo map...