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  1. walker

    17 Years....It feels like yesterday

    Guy, you are not forgotten. Your spirit lives with every person who traverses Franconia Ridge, finds solace in the woods, and leave no trace.
  2. walker

    Seven rescued from state park because it got dark...FINED??????

    The article state "it got dark earlier than they expected". If I remember correctly, it got dark right on time. BUT, because it didn't take place in the "WMNF", no fines will be collected. I'm glad there are no double standards being established...
  3. walker

    Help with Emergency Telephone Numbers

    I'm updating my list of emergency telephone numbers I leave with my itinerary (specifically while hiking in or around the White Mountain National Forest) to report an overdue hiker. I can't find a number for the New Hampshire State Police to be accessed from out of state (MA) or New Hampshire...
  4. walker

    14 Years Ago Today (2014-FEB-06)

    You are not forgotten Mr. Waterman. You will never be forgotten.
  5. walker

    Six iPhones tested, and they can't agree on magnetic north

    Another reason to keep your your phone in your pack. Six iPhones tested, and they can't agree on magnetic north Cell phones, iPhones and the like are fine to use as communication devices, but as compasses, GPS's and other so called "Out Door Apps" should be used with a giant grain of salt...
  6. walker

    Happy Birthday Senator John Weeks

    Happy Birthday to Senator John Weeks (1860 - 1926). Without him who knows what Zealand Notch (and the rest of the WMNF) would look like. John Weeks Bio
  7. walker

    The Hiking Boot makes it into "GQ"

    Just a little one page essay, written by Jake Gallagher. Dropping knowledge:The Hiking Book Happy Whatever.......Walker
  8. walker

    Harriman State Park CLOSED weekend of Sept 29-30, 2012

    Advisory: NYS Parks is advising patrons to refrain from hiking in backcountry of Harriman State Park this weekend due to an ongoing, multi-jurisdictional police search. The park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, will also close its Beaver Pond Campground until further notice. To find...
  9. walker

    Backpacking in Space...Using Pack Harnesses to Exercise on The ISS

    Letters to Earth: Astronaut Don Pettit...Carrying the Load How they maintain muscles, bones and cardiovascular system on the International Space Station using technology derived from the backpacking harness. Now I'll think twice when I don my pack. Walker
  10. walker

    Help with Grafton Notch Road Sign

    While driving through Grafton Notch today I passed this road sign. I had to slam on the brakes, back up, and look at it again. It's in the State forest, near the AT crossing. I have absolutely NO IDEA what it means. Everything on the sign is stock. It has not been defaced by anyone. This is...
  11. walker

    Tell The Forest Service!!!

    I was at the NHF&G "Discover Wild New Hampshire Day" expo Saturday, and had an opportunity to talk to some rangers from the WMNF. I specifically ask about the rebuilding of Slippery Brook Forest road that was washed out by Ilene last year. I'm sure Slippery Brook is low on their priority list...
  12. walker

    Quick question on the Garmin 60CSx handheld GPS

    I'm new to the Garmin product, and the documentation Garmin supplies both with the product and on-line stinks, and knowing many members have this product, I'm asking this question knowing one of our GPS experts can help. When I have the "Satellite Page" displayed, there is the letter "D"...
  13. walker

    New TV Show About "Maine State Game Wardens" on Animal Planet

    Has anyone caught the new "Animal Planet" show North Woods Law? It follows the Maine State Game Wardens doing their day to day stuff. You know, catching hunters doing stuff they shouldn't be doing, recusing moose from the famous Maine Mud Bogs, looking for overdue hikers, ATV'ers, & hunters...
  14. walker

    QR Codes on the Trail

    I just read on the AMC's Equipment Blog (Appalachian Mountain Club's Equipped) about the use of QR Codes (those funny looking square bar codes you use with your smart phone) on trail signs. Come up to the trail sign with a QR code, whip out your smart phone, and get information about the trail...
  15. walker

    Video- "What NHF&G Carry in a Winter SAR

    Found this eight minute video on Youtube. What NHF&G Pack I chuckled when he pulled out an AMC Trail Map. I guess that's a compliment to the AMC. Only use the best (and most accurate). It take eight minutes to pull all the equipment out. That's a lot of stuff. See you on the trail...(Not...
  16. walker

    MWObs gets a couple of Tricked Out Rides

    Check out these new ride the Mount Washington Observatory tricked out. Car Front & Top Car Side I like to Topo Map design. A little hard to bring with you on the trail, but you can show other drivers where they are. See you on the trail (Looking at your map).....Walker :D
  17. walker

    Forest society acquires conservation rights on 6,000 acres surrounding Balsams

    The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has completed a transaction with the Tillotson Corp. that conserves much of the land surrounding the historic Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch. More :) :) :) YAAAAAAAA :) :) :)
  18. walker

    Short Essey on Cell Phones & Wilderness

    This article caught my eye from former AMC Winter Care Taker Steve Fagin on cell phone usage and the great out-of-doors, published on-line on "TheDay.com" Connecticut. No Cellphones in Cars or on the Trail. I thought it might spawn a intelligent sharing of thought. See You On The...
  19. walker

    New Hampshire Cold Case Unit Looking for Information

    New Hampshire authorities are seeking the public’s help in solving the decade-old mystery of a Canadian hiker (Louise Chaput) who came to the state to trek through the White Mountains but was murdered, her body dumped off the side of a trail. Maybe somebody, somewhere, saw something later on...
  20. walker

    Helping the New Hiker

    The snow is melting, and soon the trails will fill with hikers discovering the mountain trails for the first time. Like many, years of experience have taught me many things. Some, I picked up in books written by the greats , Fletcher, Waterman, Allen, Smith, Dickerman and many others. Some I...
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