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New snow required no added traction until you turn off DP onto yellow for the two miles to the tower. Then crampons were the order of the day. There's a couple inches of snow over ice the whole way up to the tower. Too much for microspikes to reach the ice.

I got my preparation a bit backassward yesterday heading out into six inches of snow and put on my microspike before my gator. Then I had a thought. On a day where you were going to do a 100% microspike hike, putting the gator on top of the microspike could help with the "microspike spin on...

While in Harriman State Park Jan 2nd, I noticed the entrance to Rt 106 off of Seven Lakes Drive had been reopened. Is it open from the Rt 17 side as well?

I'm starting year three in a pair of Asolo 520's that I only use for winter hiking (once a week Nov-Mar). I have never re-waterpoofed them, nor am I taking on water. But I'm thinking I should be doing some preventative maintenance. Thougts/products/frequency all appreciated. T.A.

This is my third season in Microspikes. Intermittently my spikes rotate off the toe of my boot. Not on every hike. Not always both boots. Sometimes they will "settle" after a re-set and not move again. Sometimes not. The fix has been stopping and a re-adjustment. I use the red spikes over...

Segway owner dies after falling off river cliff LONDON – A wealthy British businessman who owns the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway people transporter has been found dead in a river in northern England after apparently falling off a cliff on one of the vehicles, police...

Plan is to hike these tomorrow. Last up in the area (Blackhead Range) two weeks ago and snow was <1' low and about 20" up top. Was wondering if all the rain changed things. Thanks.