Recent content by OldEric

You're right. Beehive is not closed for Falcons - Jordan Cliff is. Back to the original; question - the answer is going to be dependent on your definition of "day". Most of the obvious hikes and the ones described here, can be done in a few hours. So if you want longer you need to string...

Not as well known but another iconic American climber, T M Herbert, passed recently.

I don't think it is actually much of a change it all;. No change in policy regarding climbing - at least based on what is posted here. Most of the area climbers that are interested in doing that type of climbing are already well aware of its existence and the fact that it is mentioned on the...

The Southeast Ridge has been soloed a number of times

Snow shoes weigh more (then microspikes). A pound on the foot equals 5 on the back and so on and so forth. With microspikes (or crampons) you can be much more precise with your foot placement. If you have ever ce climbed (talking vertical ice here) especially with monos you will understand...

Just as snowshoes are no substitute for spikes in many conditions. Reports advising either/or are typically written by inexperienced people. Using snowshoes for traction is inefficient. Sure leave them on for short stretches but far from ideal. For the record I love snowshoeing and am sad...

The white ones were what was used in aircraft during the Korean War. There were also black ones that were used by the ground troops. The black ones were a bit lighter and less clunky and technically not quite as warm - but plenty warm. Hiking crampons would work ok - more a matter of...

It has been statistically colder (and drier) in Boston through the first 1/2 of November. NOAA stats (columns are this year, average, difference, last year): DEGREE DAYS HEATING...

For the history of the shovel handle alone its worth visiting

You are both more likely do die from a lightning strike. Of course the odds of that are a lot less then dying in your car on the way to/from your hike.

The Arrow Slide on North Hancock is another that is fading into obscurity

Differentiate between lots that are in state parks (Crawford and Franconia) and are on USFS land. The state ones are typically free (Live Free or Die and all that...). The "Senior Pass" is really just a Lifetime National Parks/Golden Eagle/whatever they call it now pass. Any one can get an...

Even by your standards this is a rather dramatic statement. Do you have any actual citation to back this up?

It would be nice to hear a "version" of the original rescue story from a first hand source. All the reports so far are from the usual sources well known for their holier then thou attitudes along with their biases and tendencies towards hyperbole. But it is entertaining

I wasn't aware the earth was going to reverse its rotation. Amazing.