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    Bartlett Boulder

    Were is it, exactly?
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    mt wash road race today

    Anyone know status? Weather not the greatest.
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    ADK chat

    Had a s/w upgrade which cost me lots of saved web pages. Anyone know the ADK oriented chat site(s)??
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    Mt Wash on SHO tonite

    Looking at SHO TV list in newspaper for tonite, there is SHO movie, Infinite Storm, at 9 about 'an experienced climber ascending Mt Washington winds up trapped in blizzard'. Assume they mean NH?
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    ADK parking etc

    What's the latest on parking, fees, permits for the high peaks?
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    Maple Syrup

    The sap is running, and I find I need a replenishment. Any advice on good brands? Must ship to lower NE.
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    Winnipesaukee Artifact??

    Anyone ever hear of this?? The object exists, I guess. https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/out-place-artifact-mysterious-stone-egg-lake-winnipesaukee-003622
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    street / nye

    Is this still a wack from Heart Lake, or have the hurds made it an easy route??
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    adk Q

    What's the latest on (herd) path to Street and Nye? Is Nye really a 4Ker, or only for the list? Also, does NY have a 'hiker rescue' insurance plan like NH?
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    Bartlett Boulder

    Its location has eluded me for years. All kinds of advice as to where it is. Anyone know exactly where it is?
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    Parking

    Heading to ADKs for first time in awhile. I remember posts in past about crowds and consequent parking overflows at trail heads. What's the latest news / regs / advice???
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    soft shell Q

    Never thought much about soft shells, until now - got one for birthday, and am curious as how use it. It's a NF 'ninble zip-shirt'. smooth outside, softer inside, but only 1 layer material. Doesn't say what material is, or how to clean. water-resistant (not w-proof), so not an outer layer...
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    Ktaadn trails

    Anyone hike the rerouted Abol trail yet?? Also, Dudley trail to be redirected so not yo be as 'challenging'.
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    Tux pix

    Looking for pix of current conditions at Tux. Visited Friends of Tux, but no pix. Anyone know any websites, other than MtWash.org, that have current pix?
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    Books for holidays

    Santa's eleves are bugging me about hike/outdoor book suggestions. Anyone have good suggestions for the list anything this year?
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    Baxter

    Considering Baxter for a day hike or 2 1-2 weeks from now. What are the odds I can get in w/o a resiv? Should I try to get resivs for 1-2 days ahead of time?
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    Speed climbing

    For all you uphill speedsters, tomorrow (Wed) is the day for the Empire State Bldg climb. 86 floors, 1576 steps, 9:33 min record: https://www.esbnyc.com/event/2015-empire-state-building-run-up-info Wonder if P Phil (the goundhog) has an opinion.
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    NJ bear hunt starts Dec 7

    Probably a good idea to stay out of woods north of I-80 for a few more days. 177 down on first day. http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/town-government/state-s-expanded-bear-season-starts-tomorrow-1.1468891...
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    Hips

    Limped out of the 100-mile a few weeks ago, but deferred on Ktaadn due to pains in hips. I was diagnosed with arthritis in hips 3 years ago, but has never bothered me. Orthopod / x-rays indicate it's now time for a replace. Having problems arising from chair unless done just the right way...
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    AT in VT

    Planning on hiking parts of AT during 'mud' season in S VT where it coinsides with LT. I imagine that with this season's snow, there will be pleanty of mud well into late spring. I remember seeing post describing that the Greenies 'closed' the LT during the mud season. Is that true? How do...
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