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  1. Mike P.

    Looking forward to

    My 4th Allagash Trip. Anyone with info on what gauges to watch for river flow?
  2. Mike P.

    Do I need a Soft Shelll?

    I didn't want to hijack Peakbagger's Soft Shell recommendation thread so I thought I'd start a new one. I rarely wear a shell in warmer weather unless it's really coming down. In winter my outerwear on dry days or days with light flurries are usually vest. I have a reversible fleece vest with...
  3. Mike P.

    Odd and interesting

    I guess if you hike with your dog in NH, we worried if he wanders out of sight. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rare-parasite-infects-two-hunters-213018101.html
  4. Mike P.

    Mt. Tom , MA Parking from the north?

    Looking at going this weekend and looking to make it a longer trip than the quick steep trip from Rt. 141. Looking for some parking intel. Is there parking where the Mid-State (M&M) Trail crosses East St. or the small Cul-de-sac just west of the East St. - Route 5 junction. Looks like there...
  5. Mike P.

    Another rescue of a well prepared hiker.

    https://nhfishgame.com/2022/05/06/injured-hiker-flown-from-smarts-mountain/ I don't really question if they were well prepared, I just wish there was some more info. I don't think F&G is lying but more details might be nice. Ice? mud? neither? Was there ice and snow on Smarts, was the...
  6. Mike P.

    Snow totals from April 18th - 19th?

    How did the ADK and Catskills do? Looks like several inches to possibly a foot or more in the Central ADK.
  7. Mike P.

    Peak Dreaming - 2022

    In the same vein as peak bragging, what are you hoping to do this year? Finish a list, create your own, go someplace new or someplace you haven't been in decade or more, maybe go someplace you love with someone new? For my myself: I've hiked Wachusett in ten of the twelve months so I'll try...
  8. Mike P.

    ADK Ranger Calls

    Since this is more for discussion than for anything ADK specific, I thought I would post here.... https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Rangers-Inebriated-acid-tripping-teens-rescued-16752271.php Interesting how they describe the shelters at Marcy Dam as being three miles deep in the woods...
  9. Mike P.

    Jay Range

    How many people make it out to the actual summit? I was there Saturday and had a great day of views. That said, most groups we saw stopped at the last bare knob before the true summit, We looked and the drop down from where we were to the col didn't seem worth it for essentially the same...
  10. Mike P.

    Wild Blueberries are out

    I was out last week in Central NH (my hiking partner said I couldn't say where) just shy of the Whites and over 2,000 feet where the mostly bare and rocky summit had many blueberry plants and the first berries of the year were enjoyed and consumed. Now to visit hikes closer to home that I know...
  11. Mike P.

    Is this new or am I missing something regarding Parking for Tripyramids

    https://www.newenglandtrailconditions.com/nh/viewreport.php?entryid=54903 Is this at the traditional lot for doing the Tri's from the Waterville Valley area? Or is this the one day fee for parking, I'm used to buying the annual pass. (Wasn't it $3 for a day before or was that raised years ago?
  12. Mike P.

    The man from Hartford will be sending a Thank You card to...

    Jennifer who decided 6:00 PM was the time to start hiking Monadnock on Easter. No food, no water, no light source. https://nhfishgame.com/2021/04/05/lost-and-injured-hiker-monadnock-state-park/
  13. Mike P.

    South Baldface rescue - 3/23/2021

    Details found here: https://nhfishgame.com/2021/03/24/stranded-hiker-south-baldface/ No snowshoes and a fall which separated hiker from one of his boots. Had a light sleeping bag and his phone which he used to call for help.
  14. Mike P.

    Rescue on Wildcat Ridge Trail

    Here is the story: https://nhfishgame.com/2021/03/22/injured-hiker-rescued-from-wildcat-ridge-trail/ We know that the call came in mid-late afternoon but not much else. Temps were warm and the terrain is steep. Any other assumptions are just that. Did warm snow ball up on the micro's? For...
  15. Mike P.

    Pemi Rescue

    Has there been any additional information on this? https://nhfishgame.com/2020/11/20/hiker-suffers-medical-emergency-after-getting-lost-in-the-pemi-wilderness-lincoln/
  16. Mike P.

    Mt. Hale loop past Zealand Hut - Zealand Road closed near Sugarloaf II

    Date of Hike: 6/27/2020 Trail Conditions: Road walk and trails in good condition, Took Hale brook up and Lend-a-hand, Twinway & Zealand Trail back Special Equipment Required: none, bug spray and plenty of water Comments: Having Zealand open for Lemonade and snacks was very welcome. Just a...
  17. Mike P.

    More Snow???

    I know the mountains getting it tonight and tomorrow is not unheard of and to be fair, when I was in school, we did get snow on May 9th so this will be an anniversary of that event. It does look like it will be more than the typical mountain May snowfall. ABC News article caught my eye as they...
  18. Mike P.

    Kearsarge North by North Kearsarge Trail from Hurricane Road

    Date of Hike: 3/21/2020 Trail Conditions: Hard Packed Snow & Icy, a few bare areas down low Special Equipment Required: Micro-spikes were the perfect traction. A few spots tested them but crampons would have been overkill Comments: Another amazing day, great views and cool crisp air. We...
  19. Mike P.

    Crawford Path/Connector and Webster Cliff to Pierce

    Date of Hike: 03/18/2020 Trail Conditions: One downed tree on Crawford Connector that was easy to go around and not to hard to go under. Trail was hard packed and still a bit of a trench, as opposed to a higher monorail. Special Equipment Required: We wore Micro-spikes all day & never...
  20. Mike P.

    Question on High Peaks Parking in early June

    Would 5:45 on a Saturday Morning get me a spot? Thinking a friend and I and our very fast teens may do Algonquin and Iroquois. The teens can drive themselves. My friend & I can get up very early and hike slower while the teens get there at 8:00 walk a mile or so on the road and catch us a...
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