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A coworker just stopped into my office with a 9.5 oz can of Hillside Coffee made by OnTech. He knows I spend a lot of time outdoors, and that I love my coffee. He gave me this can of coffee which was hot. Not just warm, but hot. I didn't read the can completely but you pull a couple of tabs (I...

I had used an old pair of regular old ski poles for my 46 and more. They say all good things must come to an end, and I snapped one off coming back from Coochie in February. I need to get a new pair and have done some searching. Let me expalin that the reason I used a regular old one peice ski...

Ward and I got off to a pretty good start, leaving Speculator at 4:10AM. After the typical screwing around with gear, we left the U/W trailhead at 6:00. Although the goal was all three of the "Santa Range", the requirement was simply a great day in the woods. We got to Times Square at 9:45, same...

Ward and I are going to give the Santas one last winter shot Saturday 3/18. Hopefully leave from the trailhead by 6:00A. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate. If interested, send me a p/m. Lance

At least two of us are going to give Gothics another try on Thursday 2/2. Leave from the Ausable Club by 7:00a. IF the weather has completely deteriorated we may go around and give Wright a shot instead. On Friday 2/3 we are going to climb Snowy (7:00A start) next door to Indian Lake. Leaving...

(I have no ties to EMS or any staff) I hope this is permitted, and wanted to let people know,,,,I just went over to EMS as they had the MSR snowshoes on sale, and when I walked in, they said they have an additional 30% off everything that is clearance (red tagged) in the store. In addition to...

So we headed back to the lean to from Redfield, knowing that on Sunday we would have to make it up Cliff, Gray and Skylight. I kept wondering (as I did all week) what would prevent us from completing our 46. The rain was just relentless. On the way back to the Uphill LT I heard some noise and...

Heading to the Loj Friday at sunrise. Ward needs Tabletop. After Tabletop, we're heading (driving around) to the Upper Works and are heading into Uphill Brook Lean To. Saturday we're planning on Cliff and Redfield, Sunday we're off to Gray and then #46 which will be Skylight. Return to the lean...

This trip had been planned for a while, and was rain or shine. And boy did it rain. Wardy and I headed in Fri eve just after the downpour moved through. We knew there were bees on the trail, but after talking to a guy at the trailhead, determined that they were closer to the Blueberry LT. We...

Malcolm (Wardy) and I are going in Friday (9/16) afternoon, set up camp and hopefully finish off the Sewards and Seymour on Saturday, and head back out Sunday. If anyone is interested in either tagging along (or leading the way) let us know. We'll be going rain or shine. For any of you that...

Plans have changed, allowing me to hike this weekend. I was wondering, given the recent storms, if anyone is aware of any problem spots on these trails. Washouts, mud conditions etc. I woulld apprecite any info. Thanks, slam

Weekend plans have changed, and am now thinking of heading up Dial and Nippletop. Has anyone been up through there lately? trail conditions? Black flies? Best routes. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Slamdog

Myself and another were going to go in towards Saddleback etc via the Johns Brook trail Friday eve. I wondered if anyone has been in there recently with any trail reports they might share. We currently plan on trying to grab a leanto, but will have the tents as well. Would appreciate any input...

I am thinking of heading up Whiteface and Esther Saturday. Any best or worst routes based on the thaw and rain?