Recent content by TMax

For what it's worth, I also believe we should just let nature do what she's doing. As stated previously, the area will be a "go-to" place, just for different reasons - not the least of which is solitude!

Trail in to JBL has very little snow on it in sections and most bridges and water crossings are open. (First leanto in has been dismantled:() Above JBL the snow cover is still high and all water crossings were frozen over. Shorey Shortcut is not as well consolidated as other trails and kicking...

What a great report Seema. So many of us would have gotten caught up in the negativity of it all and had the trip spoiled! Didn't know you were so close to finishing! Nice job:D!

Congrats Marc! What a fantastic job getting it done. Ever do the math on miles driven and $$ spent???

Topofgothics had both of the front claws on his Lightening Ascents snap on the same hike up Sawteeth. But here's the quote of the year when he called MSR customer service; MSR: "You know what we call the Adirondacks?" Topofgothics: "No, but do tell..." MSR: "The black hole of snowshoes!"...

Me too! And for that I am forever grateful, right Guinness?;)

Hiked up from 73. Trails are in amazing condition. Easiest time I've ever had getting these two. Even the sections that are generally a little dicey had a nice hard-pack on them making gripping with snowshoes no problem, either up or down! It was a bluebird day:D. Get 'em while their hot;)...

I used to be a complete solo hiker until one day in 2005 when Giggy posted this http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5299 and I responded. From then on I found a community of like-minded and pretty fantastic folks. I still hike solo, but I have also discovered the beauty of hiking with...

Sweet... What a fantastic group, how could it be anything other than a great time?:D

Trail Conditions: Crap! Snow is soft, sloppy and wet. Trail up Marble Mountain alternated between rocks, snow, ice, water. From there up to the Esther herdpath wasn't too bad. The snow was soft and plenty of ice patches but we easily barebooted. Out to Esther was really rotten. Soft wet and...

SWEET! Sounds like a great time Tom! (Any time you get a new patch is good.):D

At the hostel (at 2000') we got another inch over last night!

In non-winter, I use a bandana. In winter, TP carried out in a baggie. Drip dry is an illusion!

Merrell's run narrow. Have you tried any of them?

I saw two on my way to Central NY from the Dacks last Monday. One was at the Piseco Outlet and the second was near Hinkley Reservoir. I couldn't believe my luck! When I was living in the Catskills and doing a lot of kayaking on the Delaware, early morning sightings of them were fairly common...