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Date: July 21, 2012 Trails/Peaks: North Twin, South Twin, Guyot, Zealand, and Hale via North Twin, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Lend a Hand, and Fire Wardens Trails Trail Conditions: Everything was fairly dry, all trails in good shape Cast of Characters: Ken and I Stats: 18 miles, 5800 ft of gain...

Date: July 8, 2012 Trails/Peaks: Jefferson, Adams, Madison via Valley Way, Osgood, Star Lake, Lowes, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Randolph Path, Gray Knob, Hinks, Shortline, Airline trails Trail Conditions: Everything was fairly dry, all trails in good shape Cast of Characters:CrazyBob, Queen...

Date: Feb 12, 2012 Trails/Peaks: Mt Isolation via Rocky Branch trail, Engine Hill bushwhack, Isolation trail, Davis Path Trail Conditions: All trails in good shape and packed out. Some drifting in the Engine Hill bushwhack, and on the Davis Path. Barebootable, light traction helpful. Cast of...

Date: Jan 7/8 2012 Trails/Peaks: Garfield and Galehead via Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, and Frost Trail Trail Conditions: All trails in good shape. An inch of snow down low ranging to 12" and more up high. Packed out trails. No need for snowshoes at the moment. Some icy sections under...

Date: October 23, 2011 Peaks/Trails: Mt Jefferson and Mt Adams via Castle Trail, Gulfside, Lowes Path, Spur Trail, Short line, Airline trails Trail Conditions: Israel River crossing was running high, but we all made it across on the rocks. All trails below treeline were damp or muddy. No...

25 miles in the Dry River Wilderness Date: Tuesday/Wednesday, August 23/24, 2011 Peaks/Trails: Mt Crawford, Stairs Mtn, Mt Davis, Mt Isolation, Boott Spur, via Davis Path and spur trails, Camel Trail, Dry River Trail Trail Conditions: Everything below tree line was wet, with the exception of...

I know, I know, it's only August for crying out loud. I saw these snowshoes online, and was wondering if anyone has any experience with them. http://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/product/307263/1493789/Backcountry/VECTOR_UX_ZENITH_824 let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Petch

Date: Saturday July30,2011 Peaks/Trails: East Sleeper, West Sleeper, and the 3 Tripyramids via Downes Brook, Kate Sleeper, Mt Tripyramid, and Pine Bend Brook trails. Trail Conditions: Downes Brook was pretty slick from recent rain. Kate Sleeper and everything else was in good shape. One good...

HIKE#1 Date: Friday July15,2011 Peaks/Trails: Washington and Clay via Jewell, Gulfside, Clay Loop trails Trail Conditions: Jewell trail was in good shape with just a little mud. Everything above treeline was as it always is. Cast of Characters: Just me Well, I was at near max on vaca time...

The Mission: A solo backpack to the Bonds The Rules: - No Lincoln Woods (I kinda hate that trail) - An attack from the North - Loop hike trying to hit some trail sections I haven't been on - Lots of miles and elevation gain. The Plan: Originally was going to park my truck at Zealand...

Peaks/Trails: Zeacliff and Zealand Mtn via Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Zeacliff Trail, Twinway Date of Hike: June 5 2011, Sunday Trail Conditions: all in great shape, nothing major to speak of Special Equipment: lots of bug dope Cast of Characters: just me, no bird (flamingo off getting a...

Boott Spur via Glen Boulder, Davis Path, Boott Spur, and Tuckermans Ravine trails Clouds/fog from about 5000ft and up. Went up Glen Boulder Trail. Upper part of this trail has a monorail and ice in the tree'd sections. Lots of moose activity. Trail is dry after clearing the trees on the way to...

A day in the life of a hiker..... Fellow walkers, I thought I would share what I go through on a typical hike day. It would be interesting to hear what other rituals and routines others go through as well...... I apologize in advance for switching between 1st and 2nd person....... Before...

Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette , 05/22/11 Trails: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path Comments: Nice day for a hike with mostly cloudy skies, comfortable, and no wind on the ridge. Climbed through the clouds and got...

Peaks/Trails: Mt Monroe, Mt Washington via Ammonoosuc, Monroe Loop, and Crawford Path Date of Hike: April 16, 2011 (Saturday)- Don't forget: DO YOUR TAXES !!!! Trail Conditions: Ammo trail was bare bootable to Gem Pool, then traction/light traction required up the steeps. Full traction needed...

Peaks/Trails: Owlshead via Lincoln Woods, Black Pond, BlackPond wack, Lincoln Brook, Brutus wack Date of Hike: March 12, 2011 (Saturday) Trail Conditions: Lincoln Woods and most of Black Pond trail were bare bootable, spikes helpful. Snowshoes required for everything else. The Brutus wack was...

Peaks/Trails: Pierce and Eisenhower via Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff trail, Eisenhower Loop trail. Date of Hike:: March 5, 2011 (Saturday) Trail Conditions: A couple inches of snow on the Crawford path to start. Crawford Path up to Webster Cliff junction was bare-bootable...

Peaks/Trails: Carter Dome, South Carter, and Middle Carter via 19MB, Carter Dome, Carter Moriah, North Carter, Imp, and Joe Dodge Cut off trails Date of Hike:: February 19, 2011 (Saturday) Trail Conditions: Packed snowshoe track with a couple inches of new snow. Some drifting at elevation...

Peaks/Trails: North and South Hancock via Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook and Hancock Loop trail (clockwise) Date of Hike:: January 22, 2011 Trail Conditions: Packed snowshoe track with stream crossings snow-bridged or rock hoppable. Special Equipment: Snowshoes. Cast of Characters: CrazyBob, Jim...

Gettin' Isolated, the true Winter edition, 01/08/2011 Peaks/Trails Mt Isolation via Rocky Branch Trail, Engine Hill bushwack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur. On the way back- Isolation Spur, Davis Path, Isolation Trail, Rocky Branch Trail. Trail Conditions: Rocky Branch and Engine...