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http://www.conwaydailysun.com/index.php/newsx/local-news/95001-rescue-013113

“Eyes on the prize…reboot the mission.” Mick Jones On a good day at the crest of Whitcomb Hill the northern profile of Mt Lafayette can look stark and inviting. While skies overhead showed glimpses of blue on this day the top half of the mountain was enveloped by a by a mean-looking...

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2012/news_2012_Q2/SR_Swift_River_Rescue.html

Our story starts near the end of August. We had booked an awesome campsite with lots of capacity in a great location. Many friends were joining us to ring out the summer in style. Friday morning as we were loading our gear the phone rang. It was the campground informing us that all sites must...

Big thanks to the Steering Committee for their continuing efforts. This is a great event! Sending props out to the Monroe Team. When I arrived they were eating nails and chomping at the bit to go. Here’s our story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpwVauKa8OA

Having been inspired by the recent bold solo adventures by my friend Mats Roing I decided to disregard danger and undertake huge risks on the Lonesome lake trail last saturday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z78UEEW2KlU

Last year a string of unforseen circumstances resulted in a one man guerilla-type mission to get our Flag flying atop Mt Adams. Plans this year were drawn up well in advance and continually evolved until the last minute. This resulted in a bold battalion-type assault of Mt Jefferson. The plan...

Date of hike: 2/14/10 Trails Hiked: Marston Tr. to Mt Coe Tr. (from lower jct) Conditions: From tr. jct. to bottom of Coe slide had deep “Klondike effects” snow. Trail difficult to follow in places. Most blazes buried. Water...

While an army of ten was launching a bold assault on nearby Madison the mission on Adams would require a different strategy. The Adams team had been ravaged by injuries and other unforseen circumstances. I put out a call for help to a few fellow members of the PVSART team. Several members of the...

Date of hike: 4/25/08 Route: Crawford Path from 302 to Monroe. Ammonoosuc Ravine to Cog Trail Conditions: Crawford Path- monorail and bare rock. Ammo- well packed for most of length. Stream crossings are tricky. Have your camera ready. Special Equipment: Microspikes and bareboots all day...

Date of hike:11/1/08 Trail Conditions: Ice and snow ½ mile before hut continues to summit Special Equipment: Trekking poles helpful. Light traction advised. Comments: Cairns near top covered with snow & rime ice. Many are hard to pick out. Mtnpa

Date of Hike: 10/6/08 Trail Conditions: Lower part of slide wet. Care required crossing slabs. Rest of slide was dry or easily avoided wet areas. Trail from Coe summit to S. Brother spur is quite wet and slightly overgrown. Someone referred to this as the “Car Wash” S. Brother summit in good...

According to Mt Washington Weather Observatory: August (so far)- 6.94" July- 12.88" Something to think about when making plans for this weekend...

Trails: Wildcat Ridge Trail from Carter Notch to Wildcat A Conditions: Lower Portions had 8-10” powder atop firm crust. Deep snow under crust. Upper part had 2-3’ powder with deeper drifts. Equipment: Snowshoes, Poles, Rope Comments: Extreme care needed crossing slide. Unable to break through...

After three frantic days in Vegas pounding the convention floor and keeping up with meetings and appointments we were ready for a change of pace. Enough of the bright lights, noise, peroxide and silicone. We were ready for some natural beauty. Thanks to early starts, long days, good planning...

Mtnmama's crazy friend donna planned to bag Zealand on Saturday. She was going solo, so I shuffled my plans and went along. We started up the road at 7:15 under clear skies. The road was skiable, but we had to pick our spots. I have new ski boots so I had to stop a couple of times in the first...