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    camping in Lincoln

    Just wondering if anyone recommends a campground for this weekend around Lincoln New Hampshire???
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    Carter-Moriah Range

    Does anyone do this range in one day to get all 4000ft peaks and if so what is the hardest part of this range?
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    Mt Abraham, Mt Ellen Long trail.

    On like Killington earlier in the morning Mt Abraham had lots of people on a Sunday afternoon. Nice trail real wide at times with good footing. Summit was full so off to Mt Ellen I went. Again real impressed on the trails really looked after. No one to see on the 4 mile trek across to Ellen just...
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    Killington Peak Bucklin trail

    Love the trails in Vermont nice and dry lots of shade flat for the first 2 miles then up you go straight up. Lots of sun and no one to see.
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    Moose on Franconia Ridge

    I was hiking the Pemi loop on Sat. and I came across something very loud. I was at the Col. between Liberty and Little Haystack and moving fast when I scared or more like it scared me. Second time in New Hampshire so new with the territory and not knowing about the bear or moose dangers I waited...
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    Pemi loop Day hike

    Anyone interested in doing pemi loop day hike?? I've been thinking about it far to long. June 21 longest day so if weather is good I will be there.
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    Any worry of bears in White Mountains

    Just wondering if you have any bear trouble camping in the high peak area around the Pemi Range. I know what it is like in the daks but new to New England hiking.
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    Feb 9 Marcy, Skylight, Grey

    Great day lots of sun and fun. Did Marcy, Skylight and Grey and never took my snowshoes off no ice just lots of snow. Well packed and great trails.
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    Yellow Yellow the bear

    Spent two nights at Marcy Dam and boy were they long nights. I've been sleeping in the ADK park areas for a lot of years and had bears visit before but these two nights were bad. 1:00am it all started with bang bang bang. My canisters got pushed down the slope into the creek. Plastic against...
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    Highpoint: Kentucky. Black Mountain (4139 ft). June 15, 2010

    They were putting up the plac last summer I seen the marker. We searched the tower and all the garbage under it because that's where my book said it would be I wonder if they moved it to where it looks higher. You girls are doing good how far are you going can't wait to read about your next stop.
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    Highpoint: Maryland. Backbone Mountain (3360 ft). June 12, 2010

    We were there in Aug 2009 no bones to be found. My wife has a real good nose for things she complaned about the smell of the water running down the hill. Real strange!
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    Highpoint: Virginia. Mt. Rogers (5729 ft). June 14, 2010

    Nice pic's My famliy went last year in Aug. Nice place just to pitch the tent and stare into the sky. I will show my boys your pitures. Your girls are younger and they are stronger hikers then my14 and 11 year old. They are going to be teased for sure.
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    One Day Pemi loop

    I will be doing the Pemi real soon. Also a few of the closer peaks at the same time while I'm there. Looking like the 3rd weekend of July. I keep getting signed up to these foot race so it's been hard to go hiking. Going to the Boiler Maker On the 11 then back to the hills for awhile. Keep us...
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    Bear encounters

    The year before Bear Vaults came law we were at Colden and went to sleep listing to two bears trying to cut the steel cables holding everyones food. People were yelling at them but they kept trying my dog just layed there with a worried look on his face. I remeber really well how he acted it was...
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    Bear encounters

    About five years ago my son and I were staying at Heart Lake and came across a good size bear we scared him up a tree down from the garbage bins. Went into the vistor center told a ranger. He asked my son to show him where. My son comes running back into the center with his eyes burning and gets...
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    Mauna Kea and Mount Whitney

    Great trip report I printed it out for future references. I am on 26 Highpoints and why I'm doing these is beyond me. I hope to have them done in the next few years. Just started about 5 years ago so well on my way. Good luck with your final five.
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    Haystack for 46!

    Great choice to finish on. I did my 46th last year in Sept great time of year. Good day for pic's I hope you have as good a time as I did what a feeling to finish on such a beautiful peak. Cheers!
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    Presi traverse for time. Sat 9/5

    I will be doing this wonderful challenge the following weekend Sept 12 if weather works out so if you don't get it done this weekend let me know we can keep each other company for sure.
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    Adirondack Journey

    Very sad to hear about this news. I always checked his info out before I left for a hike. Last fall Joel helped me finish my highpeaks and I thank him for that.
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    Whites vs. Adirondacks

    I think the whites are harder alone just because of the weather. When I'm set to hike a Mountain I do it accept in the whites the few times I've been there I was turned around twice. In the Dacks I've never have been turned around. I've seen bad weather but not the same. I am a 46er and working...
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