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I am headed to Baxter for some dayhikes, leaving on Friday the 28th. I will use a mountain bike to access Roaring brook TH. As of today there was no snow on the tote road, just some icy spots, and Roaring brook road was gated off 2.5 miles in. They are calling for about an inch of powder on...

This trip came together as a training hike for the Cascades and Rainier this summer, with a good friend. We could not have asked for a better trip! Friday 3/29: We left Pinkham notch on Old Jackson Road to Lowe's Bald Spot. Then we broke out the Madison Gulf Trail and part of the Osgood...

Pending tolerable winds/weather... The plan that got me movtivated is: Saturday (12/1/12) going for a Northern Presi traverse with the hopes of at least making the trees just beyond Madison (starting up boot spur, tuckerman, or huntington). Sunday descend, then climb towards carters. Monday...

Does anybody have Alpinist Magazine Issues: #1, 2, 7, and/or 18? Please contact me if you do.

I'm coming up for a long weekend. Its been months since I have been up there and I currently dont have a feel for how water logged trails/swamps are. Does anyone see any problems with the following itenerary in terms of trails or roads or camping restrictions post-Irene? Day 1: Avery road to...

I lost a single microspike on 11/20 (~5:00pm) in the saddle between the galehead hut and S. Twin. It might be stuck on a tree I had to crawl under. If you found this please PM me. I'll pay for shipping/finder's reward. Thanks, Justin

So after about 5 days of cabin fever I had to get out. I put on my winter boots, bibs, shell jacket. I grabbed my face mask, ski goggles and good winter gloves. Snowshoes with the tails for all the powder and my poles, of course. A couple of snickers and a water bottle and a parka and I was...

Anyone know if if this unmaintained area has been traveled lately? Edit: Guess not with the new snow up there... We will have our work cut out this weekend...

Enough snow to be a workout, not enough to save the ankles from the rocks underneath. 12-13-09. We didn't use snowshoes over bondcliff, but Bond required them. Snowshoes were worn from the parking lot right up to 4100 ft. Great weather and clear skies Sunday morning. We only saw one other...

I am sure this issue is dated.... It is my impression from the latest trip reports that the suspension bridge between the bonds and the Kanc is restored. I have never been this way and will be heading up there on Sat. Am I correct in assuming that we wont have a sketchy crossing up to our...

Just got back from a great, albeit wet, weekend in the daks. Friday was tough convincing myself to make the probably 9 hour drive north (its 7 on a good day, but rain and traffic had me rightly convinced otherwise). It didnt help that my afternoon meeting was running late. I was ready to bolt...

FYI I Had two MSR stoves confiscated after 3 flights with Hawaiian air before checking into the 4th flight. They claim their planes are passenger planes and not cargo and that the used stoves have residue that is unacceptable for travel. (New stoves are also unacceptable). This wasn't made...

I am sure there are many different responses and angles that people will have for this question, but this will all depend on experience. I am at a point where I am starting snow climbing on longer routes. (My brother and I were on the Hotlam Bolam Route on Shasta this past summer and some NE...

Had to cancel my permit into Alpine lakes wilderness and enchantments this passed weekend due to a long battle with Strep (an epic canoe trip). However, I went to Seattle on Business anyway. By Tuesday noon I was getting pretty anxious since I missed my chance to climb and switching my meds...

I am going to Seattle on business... I Have a weekend to do a climb, and am looking for suggestions. I have never been hiking out there. The plan is to be at the trailhead Friday night and back in Seattle late on Sunday. I am ideally looking for a climb rated 3rd or 4th class or a...

We have a permit with room for 1-2 more for Chimney Pond in March. This is a 2-day approach, 4 potential days to climb, 1 day to hike out. PM me if interested. Justin

I will be starting to ski soon. I will live near downhill resorts, but am also interested in backcountry access with mountaineering boot bindings (To conserve weight on climbs). Can I combine both to save money right now. That is can I use mountaineering boots for downhill with the right type...

Looking for an additional 1 or 2 people to climb on Katahdin in March (Sunday 15th through Saturday 21st). We have the permit and bunkhouse/tentsites are reserved for 6. A maximum of ten is permitted. Preferred Routes would be around the difficulty of or easier than the Chimney or Cathedral...

I was up in the high peaks a couple of weeks back and we did Colvin from Upper Ausable Lake. On the way up we encountered a 25-30 foot high wall with a splitter crack going straight up the center. The wall was low enough that it was an easy, climb, but with a 30 lb pack on jamming boots...

Just for fun... http://www.springerlink.com/content/mmvaxguq2kma3f34/fulltext.pdf Critique it all you want, but just though I would share. Each mountain/route/weather/climber is different...