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Okay, the same questions repeated. My Sorels have seen better days (leaking at the seams, right around the toes). I like the Sorels at that type boot. I heard good words about "boz" boots? Any two bits appreciated. Lavafalls

While descending Owls Head yesterday (August 25) I saw two ladies climbing up the slide. Both were chunky, tight poly pro tops and leggings, no packs, no water, K-mart Special "hiking sneakers". One of these ladies had what looked like purse/small day pack in her hand. When I passed her I saw...

Anyone know of any shoe makers in the northeast that re-sole hiking boots? Lavafalls

I just completed the Winter Whites "48". Can one get a patch/"certificate for completing them? If so from whom? Thanks. Lavafalls

Last Saturday six of us started up the "Ammo" trail towards clouds hut with the goal of getting Monroe and maybe Washington. We were in snow shoes for the start. I was on the Ammo two weeks ago and recognized landmarks. The lead/trail breaker had the gps/garmin, etc., He also said he likes to...

I have a Moss Star dome two man four season tent. It's old, the fabric is in good shape, with a bit of a musty smell when it's unpacked. Cleaning the tent today and there are a lot of small dark spots on the outside surface of the tent fly. I am using NIKWAX Tent & Gear Solarwash with a...

Questions. The trail from Zealand Hut up to Zealand summit is in decent shape? As in no major blowdowns? And the trail towards Guyot shelter and the two Bonds? A lot of blowdowns or clear? Thanks. Lavafalls

Does a cairn on the North Twin Trail mark the old Fire Wardens Trail up to Hale? Lavafalls

Need to replace my goggles. So what is/are the difference(s) in goggles going for $49.95 up to $150. Lavafalls

Questions on roads that close in Winter: Gale River Loop Road: How far is the ski-in to the Garfield and Gale River Trailheads? Haystack Road: How far is the ski in to the North Twin Trail? Zealand Road: How far do they plow it? How far a ski into the Hale Brook Trail? York Pond Road, off...

Do they plow Tripoli Road up to the Osceola trailhead. Do they plow the Sandwich Notch Road? Reason for asking is I am planning to hike that peak and the other 4000's in the Waterville Valley the second week of March. Thanks Lavafalls

How far do they plow Tripoli Road in winter? Do they go as far as the Tecumseh trailhead? Lavafalls

All: Republicans in congress are pushing two resolutions that would take away guidelines the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) uses to preserve lands for recreation. The two resolutions. SJ Res 15 and HJ Res 44 will be voted on this week. Call/email your senators and representatives to vote...

Over the years, I have/we have seen trail litter from the cigarette butts to "avian", "Poland Spring" water bottles, to sleeping bags, etc. I have been on club hikes and see folks walk past the litter and no effort to collect it. These are the same folks that call out for trail preservation...

Does anyone know of a skilled craftsman that can take bindings and attach them to a snowshoe frame. I have a pair of the Sherpa bindings with the cast aluminum teeth. I love these bindings, did two rounds of the ADK 46ers and half of the whites with them. I beat up the frame, the bindings are...

Last weekend, hiking up Gothics from Ausable Road/Buttermilk Falls, the trail was a total mess from two(* hikers). It was two, because there were two distinct footprints in the ice/snow, post-holed all the way to the summit and back. At places in the trail you could see they went at least three...

I currently have a pair of Yukon charlie "Mountain" series shoe. The "claws/teeth" on them are cheap metal. They actually got bent out of shape on Saturday's hike up Gothics (another story). I like the step in binding system on the shoes but the claws are worthless. Question. Is there a way...

Saturday, 4 January, 2014, We were going to hike up North Dome and Sherril. The starting point is off Rt 42 at a side road called Shaft Road. There is a NY-DEC parking lot there. The lot was unplowed, Shaft Road was plowed and wide enough for cars to parallel park. Adjacent to the road into...

Anyone see/use the Trailsound crampons? Saw them on the AMC webpage. They look like heavy duty version of the kahtola micro spikes.Apologize for any incorrect spellings. Lavafalls

My current pair of snow shoes need replacing. So...Can I please have opinions on Atlas, Tubbs, MSR's, others. To have or not to have televators? Who has the "most reliable" record? Who has the better customer service? Which one can take the most abuse? Thanks Lavafalls