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Does anyone know if there is enough snow cover in the So. Adk (Wells area give or take 20 miles) for cross country touring? How about Camp Santanoni. Has anyone been there lately? Any info much appreciated. ecc

Where is this Index rock that is in so many avatars? ecc

Maybe someone can shed some light on this for me. This weekend in talking to a local up in Wells, I learned that NY state would like to get their share of Adk land up to 51% so that the park could be turned over to the federal government and made a national park. Is this true or is it paranoia...

I recently purchased one (www.vargooutdoors.com/page3.html) to use as an ultralight backpacking stove. I also have a Pepsi can stove which I love, but the Vargo is made of Titanium and the durability of that appealed to me. I tested it out and it runs well. Trouble is filling it is a pain in...

As you may recall from my previous thread early this spring about how friggin' hard mt. biking is, I am new to the sport and am hungry for tips and knowledge. Anyone know any good informative sites out there? Sort of along the line of the TeleTips site, but for mt. biking. Any info or links...

The ultralight backpacking thread inspired me to replace my Eureka Summit tent (over 8 lbs). Has anyone used the Black Diamond Beta Light tarp shelter? How about any other ultra light tent/shelter recommendations? I would need something a little more spacious than a smallish 2 person tent since...

Anyone know what types of racks are available for use on pickup trucks with caps? I think a rack which mounts to the front of the truck would be what I would like in order to keep the tailgate free and clear. Is there such a thing? I've been transporting my bike inside the bed, but since I have...

Is mountain biking the hardest sport in the world, or am I a total whimp? I just tried riding to Whitehouse on West River rd. (a somewhat hilly dirt road closed in winter) a trip that I consider very easy on skiis. Well, if I was able to do 1 mile, I'm lucky. The uphill pedalling was so much...

Has anyone been there this past week? I was there 2 weeks ago and there was plenty of snow. Does anyone know if it will still be skiable this coming weekend? ecc

I was wondering if our Catskill members could recommend a good bike shop in the Kingston, Woodstock, Saugerties area? I have a mt. bike which was given to me that needs a major tune-up. Thanks, ecc

I was wondering if those of you who are members of Search and Rescue teams could share some of the particulars of volunteering for such a group. What does such a commitment entail and what kind of skills are necessary to participate? ecc

My husband just tried a pair of those very short and fat ski/snow shoe hybrids with the built in mohair skins. On a previous thread, almost everyone speculated that they wouldn't be useful in the back country. Well, for a certain type of person they are apparently awesome! He loved them. He's...