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custom Limmers I too have wide feet. I love my Limmers, and highly recommend them.

ain't givin' in... ...now I have to help my son complete the list, and there are some I want to do again: the Kinsmans, Whiteface and Passaconaway, Trypyramid come to mind.I would like to try one or two in the winter, as well, and of course there are loads of <4K mountains to see.

What began on Lafayette as a way to bond with my then 7 year old son 1992 has come to an end 18 years later on Cabot. In the interim I introduced a somewhat reluctant friend to peak-bagging who soon surpassed me in the zeal to complete the list. I was distracted by an interest in learning to...

#47 Isolation Thanks to all for their advice and comments - I enjoyed a solo hike to Isolation yesterday, a long, slow slog on the Rocky Branch trail. Until I reached the summit I didn't see any one, so I had a lot of time to get into my hiker's zen. Of course that meant I had a long time...

Date of Hike:8/13/10 Trail Conditions: Dry at beginning, until usual wet spots after 1st height of land, and then wet all the way to Isolation it seemed; the 5 water Crossings are much easier with poles; some Downed Trees before the Davis Path junction Special Equipment Required: poles for...

your photos Brilliant pictures, especially the 3rd one - I think I am now motivated to try some night hiking. Thanks for the inspiration

Date of Hike:7/17/10 Trail Conditions: Mostly Dry, despite yesterday's showers Special Equipment Required: none, although one hiking pole was nice squashman Your E-mail address: -------------------------

ok...I hate mud any thoughts on a Glen Boulder to Isolation out-and-back hike? Is the extra elevation gain worth it if it means foregoing what appears to be a perpetual mud season?

I'm planning a loop hike: Glen Boulder to Davis to Isolation and then out via Rocky Branch. I've read that it can be confusing finding the Rocky Branch trail from the Isolation Trail (lots of comments about the abundance of herd paths, etc.) The maps look straight-forward, so I would...

Cranmore Cranmore is the easiest for me to identify, as well as the entrance to Wildcat. I have vivid memories of riding that skimobile, and losing one ski along the way. I had to ski down to it on one ski. Thanks for the memories, Kurch.

ah...only one to go Well done, Kurch. I think you very nicely captured the essence of our hike, and I look forward to joining you on your 48th. some time data, for the 50-somethings in the crowd: 5 hours to the slide 3 hours to the summit and back to the slide base 13 hours, 14 minutes and 13...

your advice? I really enjoyed your report and photos. I need this hike to complete my 48 this summer, and will hike it soon with my son. Given your experience on this summit, what is your preferred route?

try the Wapack I like this little mountain trail - enjoy! http://www.wapack.org/

what would you recommend? As I am in the market for my first pair of shoes after renting for a while, how do you differentiate between recreational and non(?)-recreational?

I'm wondering if I will need traction for a planned hike on Sunday to the ponds. Any advice will be much appreciated.

I'm impressed Doing just an out-and back from 119 to Pratt yesterday, I am inspired by your trip. Your report and pix are terrific - thanks

Your training regimen Great thread. Your training regimen appears to be similar to what Mark Verstegen recommends (see http://www.coreperformance.com/). By following his programs off and on I've been able to hold my own knee problems at bay.

Last summer Kurchian asked "why post a Hale hike"? http://www.vftt.org/index-vftt.html. I think it might be the perfect recuperation hike, as it was my first of the summer season (I had been laid low since spring by a nasty case of Lyme Disease and simply didn't have the energy to hike) But my...

What fond memoried your photos evoked. My son and I hiked that loop many times when he was a little boy, and now in his twenties he still hikes with me. In fact, we plan to hike together on his day off next week.