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  1. Frodo

    Winter - Enjoy what is left of it

    My wife and I nordic skied at Jackson NH ski area over the weekend and conditions kind of sucked. It had thin cover and was icy. With warmer temps this week and March around the corner, I think nordic skiing is going to be pretty much done for the season unless we get a really nice March snow...
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    Echos of Emily

    IMO, most 22 year olds are not that experienced. My wife and I hiked Mt. Baldy in late December 2023, and we encountered zero snow or ice, even though we were prepared for it. We also went the same route as her and did not think the mountain was dangerous. I think that is part of the problem...
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    Any folks heading down to Lexington Saturday?

    My wife and I will be there. It's always a fun time and the hosts are great people.
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    The Vermont 4ks

    This was one fun day almost 20 years ago. IMO, hiking the VT 4K's are easier in winter (as long as the trails are broken out) than summer. Sorry for the old trip report!
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    Black fly season White Mountains in NH

    I only wear a head net when I am doing trail work because I can usually out run them. The worst thing about wearing a head net is when you forget it is on and you spit... :oops:
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    Jessie Whitehead's Wicked Big Fall

    I love old school adventures! O'Dell's is pretty routine for modern day ice climbers, but it certainly wasn't in 1933...
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    25th anniversary of the start of Ice Storm of 1998

    The trail crews were very busy that Spring. I remember hiking the Hancocks in April 98 and it was more like a bushwhack...
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    NH Fish And Game Seeking Help With Missing Hiker

    Sad outcome... I feel really bad for her and her family. I agree with Peakbagger. There is that turn you take about .2 miles from the summit that is typically icy this time of year, and once you get by it, the wind hits you. I was up there on Sunday trail running in Lincoln Woods and the snow...
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    Mt Cabot Fatal

    What a horrible tragedy. I can't imagine what her fiancé, family, and friends are going thru right now... She passed away way too young! Like most of us here, her free time revolved around hiking. As Sierra pointed out, Danielle was a participant in the FOT48 for the past several years, and was...
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    Winter Hiking Season over before it started.

    Sorry to hear about your injury. Heal quick! It was good to see you again at Pat and Audrey's 9 days ago.
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    Rescue on Wildcat Ridge Trail

    I hiked the Pierce/Eisenhower loop on Saturday and wore microspikes the whole day except for snowshoes coming down Edmands Path. I had no problem with either of them balling up. There were some icy sections of the Crawford Path down low, so maybe she encountered ice...
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    Snow totals for Snow-Demic 12/17/20

    We received 15" in the suburbs of Boston. Time for some local x-country skiing tomorrow.
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    NH Mask Mandate in Effect

    I like to use a Hannibal Lector mask when hiking. It doesn't prevent the spread of particles, but it scares people away (especially when they have young children with them). :eek: Being serious, I hike and cycle without a mask, but keep one handy if I encounter people. I was on the Lincoln...
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    Mass just added NH and Maine to the travel restrictions list

    Looks like I am hiking local crappy mountains for the foreseeable future... The ironic part is NH should have banned us Mass people because we have higher daily positive rates than they do. Looking forward to 2022...
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    Owls Head river crossings...

    Regarding water crossings in that area, I use 300 cfs of the East Branch of the Pemi as a barometer. I can rock hop across where the Thoreau bridge used to be if it is 300 cfs or less, which is harder than Lincoln Brook, but this is my personal comfort level. Others might have different comfort...
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