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If I remember correctly, the story was chosen because the story had a personal impact to him - he had been up there around the same time and had an experience where he felt he put himself at risk hiking with a couple of strangers. The story about Kate was done so soon because he used the...

We did OJI the day they opened the reroute. We were doing some reconnaissance for winter and had been staying in the park. We started up and soon were extremely confused. The trail was obvious but didn’t match our planning or map, but we knew we started at the right trailhead and were in the...

I’ve probably added solo to a post discretion or two but mostly because I was known for group hikes and was just trying to differentiate the fact that instead of being a bunch of random folk with me I just met a bunch of random folk along the way. I have noticed more people adding it though and...

Yes. A legend in your own mind. Not solo if with a dog. Just saying. :)

It was one of the uglier sites, but the information was top notch and invaluable.

Trying to post the picture here.

I’ve been known to wreck a snowshoe or two and have been in search of the holy grail for years. Since I’ve gone through everyone else I figured I’d give TSL a try. Same result disappointment. Some background. I’m not a small guy. I may look small from a distance but I’m not. One winter I went...

I went up to Scar Ridge today from the Discovery Trail lot on Route 112 - if anyone heads up there before the next storm let me know if you find a ziplock bag with a pair of liner gloves, lightweight shell mittens, a hat, a head band, and a neck warmer somewhere along the way. The outside bag...

It happened at a kayak race in CT. He was about 1/2 mile from the finish when he collapsed and capsized. I was three boats behind him. The two closest to him pulled him from his boat and then four or five us took turns providing CPR near the shore until the rescue boat could get to us and...

Interesting way of putting it...

This was from yesterday and now with Tim's update about the herd path we may be able to park but not be able to hike. This whole thing is as clear as mud.

Agree. She might have been feeling it well before that which clouded judgement to even continue. Think it’s interesting about the operation of the unit - I don’t own a PLB so never had to read the instructions but I’ve talked to others who do and while they were aware of the antenna and face...

It’s not the slide but rather the entire route - while it looks like a trail there is no official trai even beyond the slide. I remember the first time we did it was right when the “new” summit was identified and it was a true whack from old to new. Now it’s a trail. It has to do with the...

While I haven’t activley led much with the Boston Chapter I’ve heard the same thing from them regarding the whacks to Owls Head being off limits.

Thanks for this and the heat map a two total wastes of time that I don’t need when I’m on vacation and supposed to be doing stuff around the house.

The unit was found in her pack with the antenna folded. It would appear that she initially signaled using it correctly and then closed it up and put it back in her pack. While it’s quote possible her pack was moved by the wind it’s more likely the mid-pings were the result of the folded antenna...

I confirmed what I wrote earlier and what is in the book with Ty last night. It was the ResQLink 375. It is what’s listed in the SAR report (which he saw) and the photo inventory of what was in her pack. There were a few “spot” references and he has no idea where they got that information since...

The decision to not enter the ravine seemed to have been made before the MSR team left (121) and the decision to go above treeline was going to be made along the route. When MSR met with F&G on Valley Way they decided they weren’t going above treeline. (128)

Correct - no plans to go above treeline that first night.

From page 16 of the book: Inmarsat Satelitte Phone ACR ResQLink 375 Personal Locator Beacon First ping was near where she was found. The unit was found inside the pack with the antenna folded up. The resulting mis-pings are believed to be the result of the unit not being kept in optimal...