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(I did a search and didn't see a post for this already so if so please forgive me.) Stu Delman or Stubiscuit passed away earlier this month from his battle with brain cancer. I didn't know him well but through a random meeting on top of Algonquin one sunny June day several years ago, we...

Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook, Carter Dome, Carter-Moriah, Stony Brook Hikers: Scotzman + 9 Myself and a number of hiking friends from New York's capital district get together and do a hiking trip every summer and for the past couple years we've headed to the Whites for fun and relaxation and...

Sad development on Rainier, ranger dies trying to save stranded hikers near the summit. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/us/washington-mount-ranier-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Many thanks to all the rangers who do so much for so many.

Date: Sunday 6.3.12 Trail: Kinsman Ridge, out and back This was the second day of hiking for what was looking to be a wash-out but again we were pleasantly surprised. There was a light rain when we reached the trailhead around 8:30am and we had a scattered shower once or twice throughout...

Date: 6.2.12 Mountains: Hale, Star King, Waumbek Trails: Hale Brook Trail; Star King Trail Myself and eight hiking friends had planned a trip east from New York to work on our NH 48 for this weekend long before the forecast was to be known and being a hardy bunch of souls we were determined...

Trail: Glencliff Trail Equipment: Microspikes, snowshoes, wind gear, eye protection Our car ride over and back we were keeping our eyes peeled for the possibility of a moose sighting. We saw one, a BIG 4802' Moosy! Yeah, no actual moose were spotted during this trip. :( We enjoyed a...

Trails: Mt Kinsman TR from 116 Hikers: Scotzman + 9 Equipment: Microspikes to the ridge-line, snowshoes rest of the way A friend had organized a trip for the weekend, for the group of us to head over from the Albany area and take our first venture into winter-time in the Whites. I don't...

I'm heading over very early tomorrow morning with a group, to hike the Kinsmans and have seen some recent trail conditions on that. We are planning on hitting Moosilauke on the way back on Sunday and I havn't noticed any recent reports on any of the trail from there. Anyone have a recent...

Trails/Route: Lake Road, Gill Brook, to Colvin, back to Fish Hawk Cliffs, to Indian Head, back to Gill Brook, to Lake Road Hikers: BorealChick, Tracy and myself Equipment used: Microspikes, crampons, trekking poles We had a lazy start to the hike with the intentions of doing Colvin and...

I am considering a trip to the Whites in the beginning of March and being from NY and the majority of my hiking in the 'dacks am looking for some info/suggestions on the potential mountains, trails etc. Most liking driving over early on a Sat, hiking, spending the night, hiking again on Sun and...

Trails/Route: Lake Road, Gill Brook, Elk Pass, Leach Trail Hikers: Scotzman, Jsassojr, BorealChick, and 4 other fine companions Equipment needed/used: Microspikes, crampons Our group met up at the parking lot shortly after 6:30am, said our hellos and donned our gear and made for the gate...

Hikers: Scotzman +5 Trails: Out and back from Rt 73 trailhead Equipment: Microspikes, sunglasses, wind-gear I was looking to take advantage of the beautiful day and get out and work on my winter 46 by tackling these two popular mountains. When we started out from the trailhead at 9, there...

Trails: Elk Lake Trailhead, Beckhorn, Herd path to Hough, Lillian Brook Herd path Hikers: Scotzman, Tracy, Bruce Special Equipment needed: None We arrived at the trailhead close to 8:30am and departed soon after. At the time of departure no one else had checked in yet but just as we left...

Trails: Lake Road, Scenic, Weld Hikers: Scotzman Equipment: Sunglasses, Poles I had been thinking of hitting the trails this day, as the forecast actually tempted me to break out the boots and start the summer season, when a friend mentioned to me Tuesday night that a group was going to do...

When I got my finish number last week, it got me motivated to put together a movie from the photos of my journey to complete my 46. It's hard to compress all the pics down to just a few, so the slide show is just under eighteen minute. If have a few minutes and want to join me on my trek feel...

Mountains: Tabletop, Phelps Trails: Van Hoevenberg, Tabletop herd path, Phelps Hikers: Scotzman, Lauren Equipment: Snowshoes, poles Stats: 12+ miles, 3500' ascent, 7 hours. The morning got off to a snowy, chilly start as we caught a bit of the storm that was going through during the...

Trails: Phelps, Orebed, State Range, Southside Hikers: Scotzman + 8 Equipment: Snowshoes, poles, wind gear On our way north from the Albany area, we made our usual pit-stop at the High Peaks rest-stop for a quick bathroom break and bumped into BillB and ADKJack and I'm sure a few more on...

From Ausable Club: Lake road well packed and traversable by whatever means you wish. West River trail, 6-8" of powder over packed base, several blowdowns. Wedge Brook trail 8-12" powder over packed base. Used snowshoes and poles the whole trip, no need for anything else. No exposed ice, rocks...

Date: 2/8/11 Trails: Lake Road, West River, Wedge Brook, Cut-off to summit Hikers: Scotzman, Penny Required Gear: Snowshoes and poles I was looking to get a warm-up hike in before my hike of Saddleback this coming weekend for the Winter Gathering. It had been several weeks since I was last...

I finally took the time to go watch 127 Hours. I had been wanting to see it since I first saw it's previews at the end of last year. I haven't read the book and not sure how closely it followed the actual happenings, but based on the movie I thought it did a great job of portraying the...