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My feet are usually warm in my Koflach Degrees but I wear smartwool Expedition socks with a light hiker underneath. When actively hiking my feet are almost too warm with this combo, when not active I am just fine.

Sort of related, I was dayhiking in Vermont up near Lake Champlain one day yeasrs ago, I stumbled upon a pile of bones. Freaked me out. After I ran I decided to go back. I discovered that they were deer and assorted animal bones. A BIG pile of them. After investigating further I saw a...

I also have the BD winter Bivy. I really like it lots of room. I use it in the fall and spring under a tarp and in leanot's to help keep the bag clean. I have also used it under the stars in snow but I do use a ground cloth under me(tyvek).

I am sure we can find something to do around DN maybe explore the falls and creek.

ENS get in touch with me sometime and maybe we can meet in Pheonica for lunch before we head up to DN.

I have heard that you really cut the breathability when you double layer the breathable fabrics. I can't back this up with facts but it makes sense to me. I use the Winter Bivy and think it really works well. I use it for leantos, tarping and just sleeping under the stars. I wouldn't trust...

ENS did you find someone to do it with you yet? I need to get those peaks myself but I just can't do it on Friday, so I guess I will see you Friday afternoon or evening. Are you just bringing your Bivy?

Matt thanks for the info. I didn't know that there was a caretaker, or that he needed to be called. I will definately give him a ring te week before the trip.

I am trying to get some interest going on thebackpacker for this trip but no luck so far anyone here inerested? Hike into Balsam Lake leanto on a Friday, then early saturday get the summit of Balsam and then bushwack over to Graham and depending on time maybe over to Doubletop, returning to...

Glad you had a great time. I eyeballed that campsite in the col between Slide and Cornell a few weeks ago. It must have been great. The night I was there was way too windy to be that exposed. That spring is amazing, the amount of water that comes out that high up the mountain, its at what...

I postholed up to my knee on Plataue mtn in June, granted it was just one step but it was cold with my shorts on. And I saw some really small patches of snow and ice last weekend on Slide.

I was with Lumberzac last weekend and there are signs on the easment going to Giant ledge that say please stay on the trail, no camping. It is a longer hike going that way than from the hairpin turn parking area but it is alot easier especially in the dark. The trail up from the parking area...

Lumberzac, I wouldn't say that they were in force in the Catskills. I didn't have blood runnning down my arms, thats when you know they are bad.

Sorry I was late but if you get up there again you need to hike into Katterskil falls. It is right on rte 28 I think on the way to Hunter from the thru way.

Ok currently i do not have snowshoes, I have crampons for ice and slick trails. I am going backpacking this weekend from Spruceton rd up to Diamond notch, bushwacking to SW Hunter and then bushwacking to Hunter. Am I gauranteeing that there will be a blizzard if i do not rent snow shoes for...