Recent content by MikeOneill

Bill, I have had no problems with my whisperlite, although I have not used it in all conditions (e.g., raging blizzard). It's pretty simple to use. Probably the best tip I can give you is to have someone who has used the stove walk you through the process. Much easier than reading...

Sounds like a great hike. Natasha and I were breaking camp when you guys were coming up the trail. We didn't know it was your group until David, bad knee and all, caught up with us on the way down. The VFTT gave him away.

dry roasted peanuts, cashews, chocolate chips, raisins and dried wild blueberries. buy good raw peanuts and roast them yourself. takes about 1/2 hour and the difference in taste is unbelievable. store in freezer.

With temperatures in the 30s and a cloudless sky, Saturday was a perfect day for a winter hike. Ken Huber had assembled a crowd of 12, including himself, for a group assault on these two trailess summits. After stationing three cars at the Devil's Path trailhead on Spruceton Road, we started...

RMI is putting on a little dog and pony show at Tent & Trails in NYC next week. I'll try to scan the flyer and post a link to it over the weekend.

Over the hill middle aged class B hiker looking to do 6 to 8 hours in the Southern Catskills Saturday, January 28. Optimistically at the trailhead by 8-9 and back no later than 4. Maybe do Big Indian & Fir or ????

There is a web site dedicated to this segment: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/denali/ It's showing this week on WLIW21 plainview ny.

Hey, put me on the list too. I'm in the NYC area and would love to join you guys from time to time.

Does anybody know how to order custom Limmers? i sent them an email about a few months ago but never heard from them. I gather that the waiting list is from 2-4 years., but how do you get on it?

Hey, take a look at this thread, there's a discussion of your boots and crampons. http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10526&page=1&pp=15 And recently came across this link for flexible crampons. These just might be what you're looking for...

Hiking to the refrigerator and back can be extremely dangerous, in all seasons. After that sixth beer, you might want to strap on the stabilizers and make sure you've got your poles handy. A helmet might not be a bad idea either.

Not being a seasoned veteran, I can't answer your questions from experience, and that's really what you need. But I did a little research no these points for you, and google told me that a fellow member werdigo49 just bought the same boots as you, so maybe he can give you some insights...

Hey, just have to say hello from a fellow ex-Michigander. I came to NYC in 1982, so I'm just getting used to New York. I'm wondering, your name, sleeping bear, that wouldn't be a reference to some kind of dunes would it? Anyway, not to get off topic, so I have to say something about crampons...

Oh yes, I have crampons, thank you. I guess I'll just bring everything in the car and use what the conditions require.

Here in NYC it was in the 50s this morning, all the snow has melted and temperatures are now dropping. I'm thinking of heading up to the Catskills for a hike tomorrow, and just wonder what to expect. Was there much of a thaw up there? Is it likely everything is going to be glaced over...