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  1. PETCH

    MSR model of the year - No more Evo or Pros

    I have a first year pair of the Flex Alps (4+yrs old?). I popped a rivot on the bindings, used a tie-wrap to repair, been fine since. A couple years ago I picked up a pair of the Flex Trk's for $80 at SunnySports. I would have been loosing money, if I didn't buy them :). They have become my...
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    Photos Of Six Husbands / Sphinx Trail And King Ravine

    Yes, There is a 5th ladder, I'm pretty sure it was over the problem ledge.....but not positive. I'm loosing my memory....
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    Photos Of Six Husbands / Sphinx Trail And King Ravine

    - More Six Husbands/Sphinx TR pics: http://forum.hike-nh.com/viewtopic.php?t=5041&highlight= - More Kings Ravine pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/mpetcher/Madison_Adams_06192011 fyi Petch
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    Snowshoers 1 Bare Booters 0

    When someone in your group fall into a spruce trap, or you come across someone who has, here is the non-official protocol for Spruce Trap Etiquette: - Everybody relax. The poor victim may have snowshoes and a pack on, is partially buried in snow and possibly tangled in branches. He/she isn't...
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    Fimbulvetr - The next thing in snowshoes?

    Technically Speaking SNOWSHOE/BINDING DuPont™ Hytrel® TPC-ET CRAMPONS Stainless Steel NUMBER OF COMPONENTS 12 - incl. binding and bolts LENGTH 71,1 cm WIDTH 27,8 cm AREA 1976,6 cm² WEIGHT/CM² 0,56 g/cm² TOTAL WEIGHT 2214 g/one pair I wouldn't call 2214g/pair lightweight! Freakin' heavy...
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    Giving way on the trail with snowshoes

    If you post-hole, you are killing kittens. Plain and Simple. So, the question is: "Can you live with that?" :eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYivAQbYfoQ
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    Internet sites to sell used gear?

    http://www.geartrade.com/ I recently bought a used BD tent from this site fyi Petch
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    #575 and #576, Adams and Madison, 2/16/2013

    Congratulations to you both! I have enjoyed reading your adventures the last several years, and have enjoyed meeting you in person. Fantastic! Petch
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    Blizzard Bag Review

    I bought one of these 2 Winters ago. I took it out of the VHS tape sized wrapping and opened it up to check it out. I knew I wasn't going to get it back to the original size, but I wanted to get inside it and familiarize myself with it in the event I had to use it. I keep it stored in a Sea to...
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    18 mile stroll in the Northern Pemi, 07212012

    Date: July 21, 2012 Trails/Peaks: North Twin, South Twin, Guyot, Zealand, and Hale via North Twin, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Lend a Hand, and Fire Wardens Trails Trail Conditions: Everything was fairly dry, all trails in good shape Cast of Characters: Ken and I Stats: 18 miles, 5800 ft of gain...
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    Appalachian Trail: Rangeley To Stratton, ME- 8 4K's 7/5/12 - 7/8/12

    Sounds like a great backpack trip! I've only done those as day trips, and have always wanted to do the AT sections in between. I agree about the building on Sugarloaf. It's built like a tank, but in a sad state of disrepair. Great pics! Petch
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    Tripyramids, Sleeper Ridge, Whiteface, and Passaconaway (4 July 2012)

    Great report and loop Scott. Like Jake L., I've done a partial of that using Downes and Pine Bend. Kate Sleeper trail is definately nice on the feet. Interesting tidbits on the woman's ghost near Passaconaway. Always cool to hear some of the history of these peaks. I think you were a little...
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    J.A.M.ming with the Big Boys, 7/8/12

    Date: July 8, 2012 Trails/Peaks: Jefferson, Adams, Madison via Valley Way, Osgood, Star Lake, Lowes, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Randolph Path, Gray Knob, Hinks, Shortline, Airline trails Trail Conditions: Everything was fairly dry, all trails in good shape Cast of Characters:CrazyBob, Queen...
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    Mt Washington Sat. 7/7/12, up Huntington Ravine/down Great Gulf

    Beautiful pics as always Blaze, nice job. Was wondering if you were at Madison Hut Sunday, just before noon time? I noticed an SUV at Appalacia with a Scarborough licence plate trim plate, and thought that may have been yours. I think you were with your son. We were the "Colorful" group...
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    Hancocks,Bonds,Zeal,Hale,Twins,Gale,Gar,Owls,Flume ,Lib,Linc,Laf

    Wow, what incredible endurance your have! Great read. I feel so inadequate. I think I'm going to give up hiking and raise boneless chickens.... killer trip! Petch
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