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  1. JustBob

    Thinking about changing shoes…

    I don't have an opinion on the Topo and Xero but I wonder how many miles you are getting out of your LPs and how they are wearing out. The toe guard thing on the front delaminates very quickly, but I've been proactively shoe goo-ing that bit and it's never fallen completely apart. (Unlike a pair...
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    The Convergence Of The Cell Phone And Satellite Messengers/ GPS Continues

    Becoming mainstream New mobile puck will allow smartphones to send texts via satellite (And just to make sure the thread drift stays on track, I also have a ham radio license. Must be an old hiker thing. :)
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    Patagonia "must have"

    Houdini Jacket I use my Houdini Jacket all the time. It weight so little I can always carry it, and it works amazingly well.
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    Hiker Rescue - I think they didnt have a map

    More than once I’ve pointed an unsure-looking group in the right direction at that junction atop Lafayette.
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    Blueberry Reports Please

    Can confirm N Pack berries.
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    Hiker Rescue yesterday on Washington (Mt Clay)

    Why is it the traditional date for a Presi Traverse?
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    The 52 with a view list

    That's been my experience as well. Another good resource, for both 52WAV and other interesting and less-crowded hikes around the state is the NH Mountain Hiking site.
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    Cooler Thread - Post Hike Refreshments

    For a post-hike cool drink I fill a Hydroflask with ice water before leaving home. After the hike I pour it into a water bottle, drop in a Nuun tablet and I’m good for the ride back.
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    Are gas prices affecting your hiking?

    Not at all.
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    North Conway "Hiker" rescue

    Long before cell phones were invented I spent the weekend climbing on Whitehorse and Cathedral with a college group. One of our parties started up Cathedral late in the day and finished the last pitch by headlamp. I was with the leader's girlfriend, a non-climber, who was apoplectic...
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    More trail closings?

    Here's a link to the map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Embed/index.html?webmap=07da27230c2d4b8ab2da954a2f7c488b&extent=-72.3546,43.8001,-70.3263,44.6513&zoom=true&previewImage=false&scale=true&legend=true&disable_scroll=true&theme=light
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    Baxter opening delayed until at least July 1

    https://baxterstatepark.org/2020/04/14/bsp-will-delay-season-due-to-covid-19/ Gates, camping, Kathadin trailheads closed; above timberline travel prohibited.
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    REI pulls out of Bedford, NH project

    https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/frustration-rises-over-alleged-bait-and-switch-at-bedford-s/article_5a4bf9f5-af65-5aef-9422-354b3635a531.html
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