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An all too common story: Lost the trail on the descent, no lights map or compass, called for help ~6pm. Found and escorted down. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sns-bc-nh--hikers-rescued-20191027-story.html Doug

GPS was degraded for about an hour on Sept 6 by an intense solar flare. Radio communications were also affected. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2146617-the-sun-just-belched-out-the-strongest-solar-flare-in-12-years/ http://gizmodo.com/huge-solar-flare-disrupts-gps-satellites-1801838410 Doug

There will be a total lunar eclipse this weekend. The moon is closer than average so it will appear larger than average and the eclipse will last longer than average (totality: 1:12, penumbral 5:11). Times (EDT): * Sept 27, 8:12pm: penumbral eclipse begins * Sept 27, 9:07pm: partial eclipse...

There will be a partial solar eclipse this evening (thurs, Oct 23), visible from New England (minus most of Maine) just at sunset if the clouds cooperate. http://shadowandsubstance.com/ The weather forecast is for 97-98% chance of cloud cover... :( Doug

I think that some of you will find this to be amusing: https://www.nfb.ca/film/blackfly :) Doug

The next 3 full moons (Jul 12, Aug 10, and Sept 9) will be closer to earth and thus brighter than usual. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/10jul_supermoons/ Doug

There is a short article on Luminous Landscape about QT Luong's pictures of Acadia. The article contains a number of pics that I think many will enjoy. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/acadia_national_park___a_quick_guide_to_photography.shtml Some may also enjoy additional pics on...

They aren't usually aggressive, but... Fisherman killed by a BEAVER as he tried to take a photo of it by a lake in Belarus http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2307572/Beaver-attack-Fisherman-killed-BEAVER-tried-photo-lake-Belarus.html Doug

Ice climber dies on Mount Washington http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130302/NEWS07/130309859 The accident was an unwitnessed avalanche in Pinnacle Gully (Huntington Ravine). Doug

Three hurt in an avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine at ~9:30pm this evening. Little other info is available at this point. http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130117/NEWS07/130119220 Doug

http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2013/01/17/yale-researchers-discover-new-tick-disease/ Symptoms, precautions, and treatment are similar to those for Lyme disease. Doug

Fibers from our polyester, and particularly fleece, gear are polluting the coastal oceans. They travel in wash and rinse water, through treatment plants, and into the oceans. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/cleaning-clothes-dirties-oceans/ Doug

The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight (Fri-Sat, Aug 12-13). Viewing will not be at its best--the moon is nearly full. http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide Doug

I just discovered that Garmin has discontinued all 60-series and 76-series GPSes. The 60CSx (same as the 76CSx) has been the standard by which other hiking GPSes have been measured for a number of years. The follow-on 62-series and 78-series have been available for a while now. These GPSes...

From American Scientist, Jul-Aug 2011: A Walk in the Woods by Anna Lena Phillips Evidence builds that time spent in the natural world benefits human health http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/pub/2011/4/a-walk-in-the-woods Doug

On Sunday (Mar 27) Liz, Steve, and I bushwhacked from Breezy Point (~1600 ft, just S of Mt Moosilauke) to Bald Hill (2397 ft), Chokecherry Hill (2971 ft), and Hurricane Mountain (3015 ft), and descended via Hurricane Trail and the Carriage Road back to our starting point. The route started on...

Skied Kancamagus Brook Ski Tr on Sunday, 4 years and 2 days since my "little" accident there. (http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15911) Snow conditions were good--several inches of powder (including ~1 inch the night before) over a hard layer. 1+ feet of snow low down and ~3 ft high...

Prompted by the discussion of a recent accident where the victim's GPS compass is reported to have "frozen" in the cold (http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38528) and some private discussion, I did a bit of research on the topic and found the following: Note: the 60CSx has a 2D...

DebW and I hiked Mt Tremont from Rte 302 on Sunday Nov 21. There were a few blowdowns and icy and/or wet spots, but all could be bypassed without undue difficulty. No special equipment used. (We carried Microspikes, but did not need them.) Doug

Garmin 60CSx battery lifetimes The discussion about battery lifetimes in another thread (http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35852) piqued my interest, so I did a few experiments using two 60CSx's and discovered some things that may interest users and prospective purchasers of same...