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Sounds like you and Marty had a great hike. Wish that I could have joined you. Hope to hit the trail with you soon. I really enjoy Cannon. Every time I do it it has more to the hike than I remember...more climb, more views, etc. Glad you two had a good one.

date: 5/22/10 trail: Lafayette via skookumchuck conditions: The trail was in excellent shape. It was mostly dry to 3700'. There were a few minor blowdowns but there were definite signs of trail maintenance (thanks to those who were responsible). I was feeling good about my decision to leave...

Date: 4/24/10 Destination: Boot Spur Conditions: No snow and dry trail until just beyond the ladder. Snow started as patches and soon deepened. Snow depth just before treeline was 2-3 feet. There was just dry rock above treelineSnow was mostly firm but softening on the descent. There were...

Date: 4/2/10 Conditions: Snow all the way to tree line. Because of an early start the trail to was fairly hard packed until the junction to the falls. The snow deepened prior to the fall and increased until treeline. The snow after the falls was easy to posthole. Water was running under the...

Add another great trip with you Eric. As always...great report and pictures. It was the perfect trip to console oneself with the end of the Winter season. The mountains certainly hadn't let go of Winter yet. There is not better hiking than when there are snowfields to the Presi peaks. It was...

After a great Winter season, it was nice to exit Winter with a "gentle" day. I am already looking forward to next Winter not that there isn't lots to enjoy and look forward to in the upcoming Spring, Summer and Fall. Thanks for the trail company and trail report.

Great report and pictures. Sounds like you guys really earned those Winter peaks. Wished I could have made it. Congratulations.

I have three different pair of crampons. My first pair are not used since they have a non flex bar and I have boots that flex. I use and like Grivel G10's. They have have a flex bar and work very well with my boots. They are terriffic for anything but ice wall climbing. Recently I purchased...

Date: 2/19/10 Conditions: About an inch over a well packed base at the lower elevations. A bit more fresh snow at the upper elevations. The slide had some ice under the new snow. Trail exposed to the wind had several inches of new show. Excellent trail conditions. Equipment: I used MSR...

date: 2/6/10 Conditions: The trail was well packed. There was firm snow in middle of trail with one to two inches of fresh. Post holing occurred when stepping off the trail. Near the ridge there was six inches of new snow which was unbroken but is now well packed. The trail was in excellent...

Date: 1/30/10 Trail: Hi Cannon to Cannon Trail conditions: Light fresh snow over a firm base. Excellent trail conditions from the parking lot to the summit. One blowdown. Special equipment: Full winter gear (it was -10 in the lot when I started). Bare booting was possible but some sought...

What a day for the high peaks! Snow pack to the summits, good visibility, strong sun and moderate winds.... a perfect day. Marty, thanks for the pictures and tr. report (you and your new camera make a good team). As always...the best of companions (you and Tuco) made the day. It was great...

Nice trip report, Marty. Falling Waters is such a great Winter route and any day on Franconia Ridge is a good one. A fair number were out enjoying the route. The day was even made better by having Marty's good companionship. It was my first trip on Kahtoola steel crampons. I was very pleased...

Clarke, nice hitting the trail with you again. Your trip report and pictures captured it all. It was a great Winter hike. I am glad we chose a sheltered trip...Just off the summit my temp. gauge read -15. I would not have believed it but the temp. was intense so I had little doubt about its...

In no particular order 1. finished the 67 with Tuco (and with Marty who finished the 100) 2. BSP trip with Tuco, Sapblatt, LarryD, Jason Berard 3. Travelers Loop with Tuco, Sapblatt, LarryD 4. Hemi Presi Traverse with Sapblatt, Bobby 5. Pittsfield Snowshoe race with Tuco 6. Franconia traverse...