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I've never been to Los Angeles and I had never heard of nearby Mount Baldy til I read this article. Sounds like Mt. Washington on steroids. https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/rescuers-prepare-california-mount-baldy-snow-17801899.php

How are the blueberries this year? It's been so dry down here near Boston that I'm afraid I'm setting myself up for disappointment when I go up to the Whites in 10 days.

A couple of years ago, shortly after I'd turned seventy, I was climbing Adams with some friends, and Eva mentioned that some older hikers had set up the goal of climbing the 48 NH 4000-footers once they hit 70. At first I was dismissive ("stupid lists!") but I eventually came 'round and bought...

We headed out to do the Hancocks this morning. Hancock Notch Tr section went fine, and then onto Cedar Brook Tr. At a point just before one of the brook crossings we missed a left-hand turn and plunged straight ahead on what looked like a trail thru a lovely mossy area. Very soft underfoot...

On Saturday I climbed Madison (Randolph Path, Brookside, Watson Path). A good strenuous climb in just under book-time. Ate and drank at regular intervals along the way. Feeling good. Descended to the hut and sat down to rest a spell. After a while I had a brief dizzy spell and my eyesight...

Damn! It's winter up there! Plenty of snow on the ground and sticking to the trees. The snow is mostly frozen, but you still need 'shoes to avoid postholing. Joe C and I broke out the Camp Dodge shortcut, the Imp and North Carter Trails. At lower elevations there's still a lot of pesky...

Warm, sunny, hazy day with light breezes. Left Pinkham at 7:30 heading north on Old Jackson Road. Met a few hikers including a northbound AT thru-hiker, A Guy on a Buffalo. Then up the Nelson Crag Trail which I had almost entirely to myself. It's a butt-kicker of a trail; steep and rough...

Our crew of three SubSiggers went thru both trails clearing most of the blowdowns which hadn't been done for about three years. Much easier going now. Wet and muddy in places but only a few patches of snow. I had been up to Mt Parker the day before. Also in decent shape as far as the summit...

Peter J and I started up the unbroken Jewell Trail this morning at about 7:40. After a couple hours we were overtaken by a young couple with a dog and we all proceeded up to treeline where there were some limited views and very little wind. At this point decided I'd had enough and headed back...

When Trish put together the Terrifying 25 list, I noticed that Madison Gulf was on it. The White Mountain Guide warns "this trail on the headwall of Madison Gulf is one of the most difficult in the White Mountains, going over several ledge outcrops, boulder areas and a rock chimney. The steep...

Saturday, July 14 Working on the Terrifying 25 list. I need the Sphinx Trail, but it's way the hell into the Great Gulf wilderness. How to do it? At breakfast at Sub Sig it occurs to me - Up Caps Ridge, down 6 Husbands, up Great Gulf and the Sphinx then back along Gulfside and Cornice to...

SUNDAY JUNE 24, 2012 TABLE ROCK - 0.6 miles, 600' Up early in Gorham and on the road about 6AM, heading north for a scenic, 70 minute drive up 16 and 26 to Dixville Notch. Early fog was still burning off as I followed the Androscoggin north. Table Rock is on TrishandAlex's Terrifying 25...

I was driving on Rte 3 early this morning a few miles west of Twin Mountain, when an oncoming car flashes his lights. "Hmm" I think. "What's his problem; I don't have my high beams on." And then I remember that sometimes drivers do that to warn you that there's a cop, an accident, or a moose...

Tim Kennedy of the NH AMC organized and led a group of 10. We all wore microspikes for the first section of 19 Mile Brook. Then we changed into snowshoes for the rest of the way up the Carter Dome, Carter-Mariah, North Carter and Imp Trails. Out by way of the Camp Dodge short cut. While the...

Leon T led a group of 10 on this fine day. All the bridges on the Gale River Loop Road have been repaired, sparing us three river crossings. We left our 'shoes and 'pons in our cars and wore microspikes and stabilicers for most of the day. The few stream crossings on the trail looked a little...

This Sunday I plan to do the loop from York Pond Road: Unknown Pond, Kilkenny Ridge and Bunnell Notch. 10.6 miles with 2800' of vertical. Hope to spend some time hanging out at the summit with the Flags on the 48 guys. If you're interested, show up at the Unknown Pond TH by 7:30AM and look...

This Saturday I hope to do Chocorua and the Sisters, ascending via the Carter Ledge Trail and descending via the Middle Sister Trail. About 11 miles and 3500' of vertical at a brisk pace. If you're interested, join me at the picnic area parking in White Ledge state park by 9:30AM. Look for my...

I hiked the Great Gully Trail several years ago and have been meaning to get back to it again for a few years now. Finally did it today. Up at 5:45 at Hiker's Paradise and on the road (in the fog) to BK for breakfast at 6. By the time I'd finished, the fog had cleared and I could see Madison...

We assembled at the Dartmouth Skiway and carpooled to small, muddy lot at the Lambert Ridge/Ranger trailhead. We headed up the Lambert Ridge Trail which was well cleared and attractive. (Would have been nicer if the rain hadn't made the ledges slippery and obscured the views.) Lots of...

The SubSig Outing Club sent out seven of us to clean up the Mount Langdon and Mount Stanton Trails. We formed two crews and attacked the trails from either end, meeting in the middle where the accumulation of blowdowns was the heaviest. Hikers will now find the traverse much, much easier...