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windscreen definitely packin' a windscreen, around and under. Solo

fuel requirement ok thanks. I'm hoping I won't have to melt snow in early May in the White Mountains for a water supply. I've never done that, so I have no idea how much fuel is needed to melt a liter's worth of snow. if I don't have to do that, then here's what I'm thinking: 10 oz boiled...

fuel requirements I found this info on the MSR website: Whisperlite boils 16.6L H2O/11oz white gas Simmerlite boils 15.2L per same so, if I'm boiling let's say 20oz/person/day on a 6 day trip, that works out to 20oz x 30cc/oz x 6 days is 3.6L boiled per person. according to MSR then, I'd...

does anyone know if there're any tentsites around the summit of either Mt. Isolation or Mt. Davis? time of year is early May. thanks Solo

just boiling 16oz water twice a day, can anyone give me an idea in oz/person/day how much white gas an older MSR Whisperlite would use? time of year is early May in WMNF. thanks Solo

has anybody been to this large open rock face, off trail a bit north of Gentian Pond? looks like there's some old logging or fire roads that get pretty close to it. any advice appreciated. ciao Solo

sort of closed? I had an interesting conversation in late August with the homeowner who lives right at the start of the trail off Arthur White Rd. I noticed the "Closed" signs had been removed, and saw people who were clearly coming and going on the trail. When I asked him about it, he said...

you're most welcome, and my apologies for mispelling Kim's name. it's Nilsen. Ciao Solo

Cohos trekker electronic newsletter there's an electronic newsletter put out by Kim Nielsen. you can view the latest at: http://members.localnet.com/~prospmw/Cohos.htm you can contact Kim at [email protected] to be put on the mailing list. btw, the Sanguinary High Route has been...

could anyone tell me the status of the rain barrel at the Cabot summit cabin? is it working? thanx Ciao Solo

another mnemonic Before I got a set-and-forget Silva, I could never remember what was what with declination. So I made up this mnemonic for myself: "Maps Tell Almost Everything" which stands for "Mag To True Add East". This is all you need, since it's the opposite for west declination, and...

ok Thanks Roy, I'll heed your advice. Btw, does that avatar look familiar? We met on South Kinsman in April a few years back. Ciao Solo

Does anyone know what the deal is with camping in the Nash Stream Forest? Can you camp only at the CT's Percy or Baldhead lean-tos? Thanks Solo

I hold a 1 1/4" washer from Home Depot against the inside of my pack's top pocket and let the Lowe's magnet attach to that. works great. comes off once in a while (under blowdowns), but not often. is WAAS available in the WMNF, and if so, what can it do for me? thanks Solo

then you would know the inside of a GPS much better than I do. then it's an improved s/n ratio allowing, at least in my case, that constant fix under thick cover. one of your other points combined with the above gives a real advantage when bushwhacking on a thick, steep slope: I can pull...

I beg to differ there: the key is having an ACTIVE external antenna. Both the signal bars and the number of birds seen jump noticeably on my 12XL when my Lowe external antenna is connected, and more than once under deep forest cover I haven't gotten a fix until I've done so. My point is that...

yeah they work if you're in the clear, but I find they're not dependable under the forest canopy without an external antenna: http://www.gilsson.com/gps_antennas.htm the extra batteries issues is no joke as they have a nasty habit of going dead right when you need them most. usgs topos have...

ok, you've convinced me. I'll go with the Spyderco I keep on my shoulder strap. Chip, the only rabid animal I've ever seen was a skunk in my backyard. :-) thanks to everyone Solo

thanks for all the replies! I agree with funkyfreddy's post in the old thread: if they are out there, cougars are unlikely to be hungry in the North Woods. but do they hunt for sport? I'm 5'11" 190lbs carrying a big internal frame pack which may offer some protection from the rear. speaking...

has anyone heard of cougar sightings recently in the northern Whites or beyond? a ranger told my hiking partner over the winter that cougars are making a comeback, and since I'm planning on the Cohos Trail next fall I thought I'd ask. thanks Solo