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ADK High Peaks Partner for this week- Thus, Fri or Sat Yeah, I know it's short-fuzed notice. That's the nature of my work schedule. Trying to work on the remaining 42 of the NE111. About 1/3 of my NE 67 peaks were in winter or sub 32F conditions. I'm open to anything but Porter, Cascade...

Well, this didn't fit in any other forum here. But I thought that some might enjoy seeing images of an altogether different type of peak-bagging. I don't know anything beyond that he is surveying for damage done during a recent earthquake and the fact that it's still closed pending repairs.

Irene blowdown in the ADK compared to 1950 ADK hurricane ___In the ADK, specifically.____ As far as the amount of blowdown goes... If the 1950 hurricane were a "10", and the worst winter storm (in terms of blowdown) of the past 10 years were a "3", how would Irene rate? Again, this is in...

Something like Mt. Cascade in the Adirondacks- great views, well-cut trail, a good beginner's hike perfect for starting a peak-bagging addiction. I have a friend who is coming up to visit the White Mts. for fall foliage. He has some hiking experience, but at age 50, is not in shape to run a...

Ideally, I'd like to get a DSLR case (separate from the backpack) that I could strap onto chest height and put the camera in w/ the lens facing upwards, i.e., NOT a top-loader. Any ideas? FWIW, I shoot w/ a Nikon D300 w/ 16-85mm & 70-300mm glass. Answers to "Why not...?" questions: 1) Why...

Been out of the backpacking scene for a while now due to foolish pursuits like getting an education (and funding it!). So honestly, I can't remember which I liked better- I only used the Moonshadow 3x in Fall 2005, and the North Face Particle 13 on New Year's Eve 2005. I'd like to keep the...

Crossing swollen streams w/ snowmelt + recent rains have me thinking that it's a good idea to buy something that I can use to cross with while keeping my boots dry. Recommendations?

Well, almost any, that is. I've already bagged Phelps, Cascade & Porter. Have the experience & gear from having bagged New England's 67, w/ 20 of them being in winter. Looking forward to some awesome snow-capped views before the Black Flies come looking for a meal.

All hikes that only a peak-bagger could love. I know, it's short-fused. I'm on Spring Break. It will most definitely require headlamps at the start & possibly at the finish, w/ lots of Clif Bars, gels, etc. in between. Yes, I have done winter hiking before- 20 of my New England 67 were in...

For Adirondack peakbagging, that is. No intentions whatsoever of doing climbing. Have MSR Lighting Ascents for snow & MicroSpikes for light ice, but am worried about water ice, boilerplate ice, whatever other types of ice might be too much for MS.

Nikon D70s_D80_D90 Owners & Winter Battery Life In "normal" temps, I hardly ever even worry about having "enough" juice in my D80. But given that I'll have the chance to return to the 0F temps of winter hiking soon, roughly how many shots do my fellow Nikonian D70s_D80_D90 lovers get from an...

They serve the same purpose- traction for when 10-pt crampons aren't needed and may actually do more harm than good. But Microspikes, in the video here, http://www.rei.com/product/774966, look easier to put on & like they'd give more traction. Anyone WHO HAS USED BOTH care to give their...

Hard to run in the local park trails when they're iced over. So, I checked into their cost this past week, heard some horror stories which made used-car lots seem low-pressure by comparison and wanted to ask..... Q1: How much bargaining power do I have? I.e., if I come in on the last day of...

Southern-style Peakbagging Virginia Spy Rock 24 Feb Link to Pix: http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/lx93/Spy%20Rock%20and%20The%20Priest%20Virginia%2024%20Feb%2007/ This was my 2nd hike w/ 4k peaks in Virginia, and my 1st w/ the weather affording views. Though only 2, what views they...

Which is better- roadbiking or running, for crosstraining for hiking (4-5k in the ADK, 12-14k out West)? Unfortunately, we don't even have anything like the Blue "Hills" in Boston. The only "hills" we have in my location are hwy. bridge overpasses, so I can't "hike" in any parks, etc.

Hello, 2 friends & I are just starting to plan a hike in the West in March/April/May somewhere (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CA, NV, NM) which will give my friend an idea of how they react to high altitude (12k+). We are kind of in the "Do we have to buy a lot more gear (more layers, thicker boots)...

Ok, I know better than to cook near my gear. I know some areas require bear cannisters. I know to hang my pack 10' off the ground, a certain distance away from the trunk. And even then... Is there any danger in pet's scents (in this case, a 45 lb. Dalmation-Australian Shepperd mix left at...

No longer have a cassette player, so will ship it to someone who can use it instead of me making a landfill bigger.

It has a thermometer, barometer, altimeter- which if they're reliably accurate, are worth the extra $50-75 over the HRM I'd buy otherwise. But since it's on something small enough to be on your wrist, I'm wondering about the above 3 item's accuracy. Anyone own one of these who can tell me if...

Does anyone know of an HRM compatible with Macintosh computers? Ok, I know that Heart Rate Monitors (HRM's) aren't hiking equipment per se, but they help keep you in shape so that you can do those 8-peak days. Thanx in advance...