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  1. K

    WMNF Campgrounds opening?

    What makes it miserable?
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    Author David Roberts passes away

    Here is a good write up from what of my favorite adventure sites: https://www.adventure-journal.com/2021/08/david-roberts-climber-celebrated-adventure-writer-passes-away-at-78/
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    Found hiking poles at Mt. White Face Parking Area Wonalancet NH

    Found them yesterday afternoon on side of dirt road heading in to parking area. Contact me with a description.
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    Hiker to be Charged for Rescue

    Hiker who turned up at hotel gives donation "The 70–year-old Massachusetts man who was overdue from a hike in the White Mountains in April and was later found out to be staying at a hotel, paid a donation towards the cost of the search, New Hampshire Fish and Game told the Sun on Tuesday."...
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    Tripod - light enough to pack

    Dave, What did you buy or decide on?
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    Things are heating up over ATV trails in Nash Stream

    Here is an article from Novembe 2017 that I came across when this issue was brought to my attention as I was looking at properties up North: "ATV tourists’ in northern New Hampshire clash with locals"...
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    Wachusett Mountain Trail Network

    Look under Wachusett State Reservation. Here is the trail map: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/12/xg/wachusett.pdf Website: https://www.mass.gov/locations/wachusett-mountain-state-reservation
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    10 Hikers Stranded By Flooded Brooks On A-Z Trail

    Thanks. Cut and paste got me as well as no spellcheck from the news source. :)
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    10 Hikers Stranded By Flooded Brooks On A-Z Trail

    http://www.wmwv.com/10-hikers-standard-by-flooded-brooks-on-a-z-trail/ Does anyone have any additional information?
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    Veteran NHF&G SAR Conservation Officer dies in motorcycle accident

    Perhaps you knew Sgt. Brian Abrams or ran into him on the trails. He was part of the original NHF&G SAR TEAM. He was a highly dedicated officer and spent his life helping others in the outdoors. Press Release: http://wildnh.com/Newsroom/2013/Q3/Abrams_080713.html Conway Article with comments...
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    Footbeds - what type do you use?

    Sue, be very careful with these products as many if not most of them change the position of your arch which could lead to symptoms of plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, etc. Padding vs support are 2 entirely different animals.
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    6 Tufts Students Rescued From Dry River

    Here is the response from Tufts and the student trip leaders: http://www.tuftsdaily.com/student-hikers-rescued-in-new-hampshire-mountains-1.2804186#.UPgbC_JZMg8
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    Need trail conditions for Welch/Dickey

    Heading up to W/D on Saturday. No recent reports on the different sites. Anybody have any recent info? Not a member here then email me at [email protected] Thanks, Kevin
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    Single Car Pressie Traverse Logistics

    I hitchhiked back with 3 rides. Pretty quick return.
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    Primaloft jacket recommendations ?

    By coincidence, Today's EMS Deal of the Day is a Primaloft Mercury Jacket http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11013550&cp=.12391607
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