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Hi ClimbHi, I will be leaving after work on Friday - the trip will take about 5 hours. I plan on arriving at the Loj between 11pm and 12am - earlier if possible. Where will you be driving from? I will be leaving from Edgewater NJ. We can bring this off the forum if you want to email me @...

Hi ClimbHi, Yep, as Rhihn said, the bears should all be asleep right now, which is good because I have not yet invested in a bear canister. My pace is slow and steady as well. I usually only stop to delaminate and drink/eat. Sean

Hi ClimbHi, I posted a similar trip about 2 weeks ago but so far I am going solo. If you are interested in teaming up, here is what I have planned (copied from my post - I still don't know how to copy hyperlinks): I plan to go into the region via the trailhead at the ADK Loj. As always, the...

forgot to mention - I'll be testing a bibler I-tent.

Thanks for the advice Brad - If anyone out there wants to share thier experience with me on this trip, I would welcome the discussion. I personally have no experience in the ADK region but I have experience mountaineering in general. I'll post my "climbing resume" below so interested people...

guess i'm going solo

Hi All, I am heading out for a High Peaks traverse, arriving at the trail head on the evening of Friday, Jan 13 and back to the car by the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 16th. As of now, I am going solo, but it would, of course, be nice to get a group together. I haven't plotted out a route yet...

Wow... let me start by saying thanks for all the advice. sherpa - i am aware of the trailbreaking work that will come with the AT ascent. The sleds are for the snowmobiles alone - i plan to carry a pack up and over. I would consider the Abol slide if not for avalance danger - what do you...

hey all, is anyone interested in climbing katahdin this winter? I plan on doing it but, due to my job, can not spend a week doing it. I have done some research and have a plan that would allow us to get in, climb, and get out in 24 hours - thats two days committed to climbing and 2 days for...

The trip began in Boston on Friday, July 29. My friend and climbing partner, Alistair, and I were headed for a technical climb on Mt. Katagdin in Baxter State Park, Maine. The route was a moderately rated ridge climb called “Pamola 4”. I took a half day from work so we could get an early...

does anyone know the name of the guy who resoles hiking boots in reading?

ironically, i just moved from seattle and was looking for a local guy. I didn't realize dave page was so well known

anyone know of a good cobbler near boston that can resole hiking boots? I need vibram soles...

Does anyone know what the rules are for camping above treeline in the area of Mt Adams, Madison - or any of the presidential for that matter. Otherwise, are there designated cakpgrounds below treeline or can we just go a certain distance off the trail. Any info for any peak in the area would...

thanks deadpoint - i checked the links out - much better for climbing partners

thanks sierra - thats really useful info. I wouldn't have otherwise known. I might take the ridge off my list.

does my militant chipmunk frighten people?

yeah, sure man, I'll join you! Oh wait, I am you...

Hi All, well, spring is here, i'm new to the area, and I need a climbing partner. A little background on myself: most of my climbing experience is from Washington state, where I believe the climbing ratings are easier than they are here. I have experience with 4 season mountaineering, BC...

I like to listen the music of my own natural "wind" instruments...