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Looking for new pack.Will use in good weather for fast hike / full out running. Needs to be more than hydration pack or fanny pack as I will use on long runs in remote areas where I need more than water. I have a mountainsmith ghost pack that was first generation ( before waterproof zips ) that...

what a day.way better than expected.sunny and warm.great company;the mrs.grasshopper!we went up stonybrook trail.after two days of hiking we were working well together and all was well.some snow on way to imp cutoff.the last mile was in and out of snow then bare rock with great views of the snow...

Lincoln Gap is "closed" but there is only a bit of wet snow at very crest and in the parking lot.The night was clear and cold with a strong nw wind.We set off at first light while trail was hard and frozen.the sun was soon out and the thin snow was soon melting.From the shelter on up there was...

wind and sun on an old friend;Crane Mt.On the way to vermont and new hamp.we decided it was too nice to just drive on the thruway from Syr. NY. We decided to stop and visit an old friend.We climbed up main trail and then down ridge to pond and the north summit cliffs.There was major blow down on...

any trail info on stonybrook trail and on up to mt. moriah ? stream crossings and how much snow left from last week? snowshoes ?crampons ? will be climbing early friday. Sleep in the stars don't you cry dry your eyes on the wind (GD) Tell me all that you know I'll show you snow and rain (GD)

Lincoln gap: is it closed for season or was it closed last weekend due to snow ? Will I be able to drive up from the east side by wed night or early wed am ? I'm on my way to NH. whites and thought I'd stop to climb Abe with my wife.Should I go up from battell trail from the west side of lincoln...

Drove up friday to take advantage of great weather.two of the four hadn't paid a vist to the santa's so off we headed.I warned them about the mud as I didn't want to be blamed for them being scared for life.The mud was as usual but the day was so nice no one minded.the air was crisp and clear...

Is it just me or have others noticed more webs across the trail on the trails starting from the kank?when we start early in the am we run into webs every 3-10 ft. all near face hight.This was on olvarian/passacoaway,trail to carrigain,trail to hancocks,ect.many more webs than on our numerous...

4 years ago, after completing the adk 46, and five 4k's in Vermont, my son and i moved on to the whites. for 4 years in a row, we came the last week of august to climb, 12 or more mountains. when we started my son was 14, and just a frisky kid. we started out on day one (due to weather reports)...

The mistress grasshopper has spent the past year recovering from a lower back injury.She was ready for a hike and we needed to pick our son up at camp so off we went.drove up thursday after work and slept in back of truck(not mistress grasshopper's favorite),very spartan,but she was game.We were...

july 2 and 3 the great range and dix range from 73 to round pond 5:00 am,july 2 - cool,misty rain 52 degrees.I've been waiting for this.I slip into the dark cool forest on the nice well laid out Tony Goodwin trail to roostercomb and the range.The first few miles silently slide by,no dawn,just a...