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Jan 1,2012 Lowe's was a skating rink after initial mud/rock/ice lower trail - stretches of hard ice that became slight mushy by end of day. Upper Randolf has snow, broken out by boots. Jefferson snowfields are similar - broken out by boots only. Jefferson has snow and ice, with on section of...

Conditions: hard, hard pack snow just about all the way. At the end of the day, the last mile was softening up. There is a section of trail below the intersection with Scaur Ridge that is very steep and icy. We used microspikes for this section on the way down, but crampons might have helped...

Trails were broken out all the way. OBP had some ice to avoid, as did the top portion of Falling Waters from L. Haystack. Some of the ridge had drifting, but overall decent snow coverage. Lower Falling Waters had good snow coverage, crossings were easy. We wore microspikes all day, carried...

We broke out Lend-A-Hand from Zealand Hut. Care should be taken in crossing snow bridges, as there are at least four small stream crossings, with flowing water. Many trees bent over in the snow made route finding a little tricky. No significant blow downs. We were delighted to find Hale Brook...

Zealand Road and trails to the hut are broken out, skiers seemed to struggle on the trail due to water bars. We used snowshoes. Stream crossings are a little tricky, wet. Twinway from Zealand Falls Hut to Zealand Mtn is broken. Three of us broke trail, up to knee deep. No serious blowdowns...

5/1/10 Trails: LL is mostly snow free until the woods before the lake. Fishin Jimmy is a mix of rock, slush, snow, more slush. Kinsman Ridge is slush and a good deal of snow. Snowshoes recommended approaching the ridge, along the ridge. Little stream crossings are getting bigger as it warms...

Date of Hike: 1/10/10 Trail Conditions: Packed out all the way to the hut, deep snow near the end of Valley Way. Two blowdown. Summit extremely wind blown, some drifts. Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes helpful, could have switched to crampons for summit, but left on snowshoes. Face...

Hello, We were thinking of taking either Rocky Branch or Glen Boulder up to Isolation yet we are trying to save on driving time from Bethlehem, NH. If we hike up the Ammonoosuc Ravine to the Davis Path - will this be a shorter day overall? I have hiked the Ammo many times before, I know the...

No Seema, I'm not talking about crossing rivers after dark or inching down the Slide after sipping champagne.. .I mean the whole 48! It started for me in 1999. I started hiking with an ex boyfriend and we quickly jumped into the 48 list. We hiked a lot at first. I loved planning each trip...

Hello, We are hiking southbound on the LT starting this Saturday. We begin our adventure hiking up Mansfield and finish at Brandon Gap. I would really appreciate it if anyone has any comments, especially around shelters/camps. Day 1: Rt 108 to Taylor Lodge 8.7 miles Day 2: Taylor to Duck Brook...

Hello, I'm hiking with 3 small teams of hikers this weekend staying at Galehead Friday night and Greenleaf on Saturday night. The participants are fairly strong hikers, who have a moderate amount of hiking experience. While I have hiked in this area many times before, I have actually never...

Hiking a portion of the Long Trail, leaving July 1. We ordered freeze dried chicken from Richmoor Foods, but they are out of stock. Where do you get your chicken? Do you like it? Is there a website? How much $$? Thank you! -Liza

We headed up to Ferncroft Road on a bright, warm sunny morning. I have to admit, that I love the trip up 113 and 113A, the small towns, the farms. We kept eyeing the real estate in the area, because it was just so pretty. We found Ferncroft after taking a snapshot of Whiteface from a field of...

I am supposed to hike with a group up to Galehead Hut this weekend. It has been reported to me that the Huts Manager said that because a bridge along the Gale River Trail is out, there is no access to the hut via this trail. The FS is saying something similar. Has anyone been on the Gale River...

EMS is having it's Club Day - 20% off everything in the store, starts Thursday night, continues until Sat. night. For those of you local to the Boston area, Wild Women Outfitters is going out of business. Located in Arlington, MA - everything will be sold (even office furniture, fixtures, etc)...

During the Mt. Washington hike (Gathering Weekend), we got just past the Lion's Head and a hiker passed me, mentioning to us that I had white on my nose, a sign of frostbite. I had a neck gaitor on, but hadn't put on goggles yet (mistake). We did not have face masks, and turned back. I have...

Caretaker Opening, The Harvard Mountaineering Club is seeking applicants to serve as caretakers for the Harvard Cabin on Mt. Washington from December 22 through February 2. Shifts can be as short as a weekend or as long as two weeks at a time, depending upon availability. Responsibilities...

In one week: Nasuh Mahruki, recipient of the prestigious Soviet "Snow-Leopard" climbing award, will be speaking Tuesday, November 30 at 8pm in Emerson Hall 305. Mr. Mahruki has completed the first Turkish ascents of K2, the Seven Summits, and motorbiked from Turkey to Nepal and back. Check out...

Allston Library: 300 North Harvard Street -- Telephone 617-787-6313 Meet the Author: Kevin O'Hara -- Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Kevin O'Hara will offer a talk and slide presentation based on his autobiography, The Last of the Donkey Pilgrims. "The book, "Last of the Donkey Pilgrims,"...

Where do you think I would get the best instruction -- an AMC ski course? a big ski resort (Loon, Waterville, Cannon)? a little ski resort? at the Winter Gathering? private lesson vs. group lesson? At first I thought I wanted to learn turns on bc skis, but after skiing (and falling in love...