Recent content by kathiecamper

4000 Ftr Reunion Saturday Hi there - Yes I do plan on attending Saturday. I finished all 67 of the NE 4000 ftrs last October (2006) with good friends of mine on the Bigelows in Maine. Unfortunately I have not completed the 4000 ftr paperwork so I suppose I will probably miss out on the awards...

Hi there - long time, no posts. Doesn't mean I haven't been out there playing though! Completed 18 4000 ftrs between July and Oct. 2005! Did a great vacation last Oct. Started with N. Brother in Katahdin, followed by a 5 day-50 mile trip doing the Saddleback Traverse. That was the first week in...

Hi there - Day #1: My friend Fonda were on the Lincoln Woods trail en route to Guyot campsite last Sat. 7/2 at 6:45am. A later start than we had hoped. Two dogs, 2 tents, 2 packs of 45 lbs each. Where was the sunshine? We encountered a trail runner who advised against doing the Bonds on acct of...

Hi all - long time no log-in. Been busy out on the road bike, in the kayak and showing horses. Two of us are heading up to the Alpine Garden this Sat. What trail do you suggest? (we are experienced hikers).There is Huntington, Lion Head, or Tucks. I read the posts from 6/11 & 6/14 but what are...

Hi all - what a disappointment... I recieved a call at 6am this morning from my friend David who regretted to tell me that he was suffering from the FLU... So - no Liberty/Flume loop today. I appreciate any and all posts, messages, encouragement, etc from everyone. Coupled with the flu report...

A Little Background... I do appreciate everyone's concern as to my welfare. I started hiking when I was a toddler. I spent summers in Yosemite hiking with my parents and backpacking in the Sierras and yes I have hiked countless miles. I took my first winter mountaineering training course given...

Hi - Two of us (so far) are doing Flume and Liberty via Flume Slide Trail this Sunday 3/20. Meeting at 8am at the Dunkin' Donuts off Exit 23 from I-93. Anyone interested in joining David and I? Also, does anyone know about the trail conditions from the top of Flume over to Liberty? Another hike...

Solo Outings and I quote: "The man who walks with the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been". Alan Ashley-Pitt

Ice Tools A few years ago I read somewhere that Stephen King wanted someone to give him an ice tool so that he could write a novel around it - he thought something so lethal looking would make for a good murder story. (I can only imagine him writing about an adze stuck in someone's skull!) I...

Backside Sleeping Bags Thought I'd add my "2 cents worth"... If you can get ahold of a "Wyoming River Raiders" catalog, (not sure if they are still in business), they used to have quite a selection of Backside bags. My mom (age 72) ordered one a few years ago for a rediculously low price of $50...

Carrigain Saturday Christie and I are meeting at the New Hampton (Exit 23) off I-93 at 8am at the park & ride. We are carpooling from there... Kathiecamper

When I posted the Carrigain Hike I meant Sat 10/23 or Sun 10/24.Had a 'senior moment', was looking at the month of Sept. duh!! too much work, not enough sleep. Thanks for your understanding.....

Snowshoes Hi there - Just wanted to add my "2 cents worth" to the snowshoe debate. Having winter hiked/mountaineered for the past 26 years, I have been through my fair share of snowshoes. Starting with the classic Sherpa 'Featherweights' that I was so proud of when I was 18 yrs old. I've had...

Hello there - I am hoping to do Mt.Carrigain next weekend - 10/25 or 10/26 -and would like company. Being new (as of yesterday) to this site I am an "unknown" to all of you. My trail name is "Tigger". I 'missed connections' with Amy - aka "poison ivy" - to join her yesterday as she finished her...