As embarrassing as it is to talk about...when I know I'll soon need to go, I'm then in 'mission-mode' while I'm hiking along & I start to look for a large tree or large rock into the woods away from the trail to be able to fit behind~ so I am not noticed from the trail.
10 Years since the OLD MAN
10 Years ago today ~~ May 3, 2003~~ the Old Man of the Mountain came crashing down.
I felt so sad, like an old friend had died. :(
We were heading up to hike in NH with friends that morning
& of course we just HAD to take a ride thru Franconia Notch to see for...
Hi Dan, Meena & Janelle,
I dont know if you remember me & my husband... we were coming down from Mt Crawford as you were hauling up & we commented about you guys backpacking & how beautiful it is to camp out on top of Stairs Mt ~~the Giant Stairs.
So glad you had a wonderful time! I wish we...
Hi Petch,
We camped on Stairs Mt in August 2005 & the little tent sign was there then.
I remember this because one visitor to the summit was REALLY upset that we had our tent ready to set up in that tent site near the ledge.
& I told him it was indeed an official tent-site & to check out the...
I also use & love REI Taku pants for winter hiking & snowshoeing.
AND they come in Petite sizes!
They're a bit on the pricey side,
But....
You definately get what you pay for,
& they're well made to last year after year.
I Love the thigh vents & lower leg zippers...