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Acadia is great for bang-for-the-buck hiking. Almost every trail is well constructed, relatively short, with a bald summit and amazing views. You can link together a bunch of little mountains if you want a longer hike. Precipice and a few other trails are closed to protect peregrine falcons...

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I still use a handheld GPS in winter (with Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries) because I can use buttons with thick gloves on. Otherwise, Gaia on my phone is much easier and more flexible.

None of them were there the whole time, although a number of them did multiple peaks. Mingma Gyabu (David) Sherpa did a bunch and became the youngest climber to complete the 14 when they summited Shisha Pangma. Both of them also were in the Nepali crew that did the first winter accent of K2 in...

Although I prefer to use a map, compass and altimeter to actually navigate, I always plan and track my hikes digitally and have tried a bunch of different apps. In my opinion, Gaia is the best. The one thing it does not do is load GeoPDFs, which you can download from USGS or the Forest Service...

I won't copy/paste, but he posted a first-hand account publicly on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Traildad1 Summary: - No snowshoes. - No headlamp. - Clockwise. - Had to backtrack from past North Baldface due to deep snow and uncertain dropoffs. - It was getting dark, so he had a...

Someone linked to the "trip report" in the Facebook "New Hampshire 100 - 500 Highest Mountains" group. Phil responded that his route was not posted when he did it, but that it sounds like it is now and that people should contact the owner for permission in the future.

Covid-19 has caused both a supply chain issue and an increase in demand for outdoor gear. Depending on the conditions, I bounce between hiking, cross country skiing, biking and disc golf. All of these activities are seeing equipment shortages right now.

I'll grant you that Millinocket is a big transition from New York, but the winters in Camden aren't scaring anybody and there are already plenty of galleries and places to get a latte.

I stayed one new-moon night at Nesowadnehunk Field in Baxter last summer and was shocked with how easily I could see the Milky Way without magnification. I've never experienced that before in other "remote" areas of New England.

Furness is a redline finisher. She posted over in the White Mountain Redlining Facebook group that she had surgery and is recovering.

The Wilderness Map Company publishes a nice map of the Rangeley region, including the 4000 footers. It does not include the 100 Highest "six-pack" just to the North. I haven't been up there in a few years, but I believe that you are still allowed to park at the Saddleback Lodge and hike up to...

More evidence of strong winds on Sugarloaf: https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Wind-takes-down-Franklin-County-radio-tower-506354811.html

Today's Boston Globe article fills in some to the details: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/02/21/boston-children-hospital-researcher-killed-fall-washington/oljSyc0OZmEfvpiaCEVB2K/story.html He was climbing Central Gully with a partner and continued his climb when his partner turned...

Here is the previous thread on this topic. I've been very happy using CalTopo since it shut down.

I'm familiar with Caltopo and have used it a bit in the past to compare old maps and satellites, but I didn't realize that it's possible to build a track that follows trails. I just figured it out (using the "add a line" feature) and it's exactly what I need. Thanks!

I just received the following in my inbox: I'm going to miss the ability to select trails to build custom routes and export those tracks to Google Earth, GPS, etc. Are there other apps or websites that have this functionality?

I encountered a coyote last fall at the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. When it crossed my path, I was initially annoyed that someone let their dog off leash and it slipped silently into the shrubbery before I realized that it was actually a coyote. Evidently there is an established...

Earbuds are definitely a HYOH situation. I used to listen to audiobooks or music on my all-day solo hikes and found the connection between content and place really interesting. I can revisit a book or song and vividly remember my hike, or returning to the trail or peak might remind me of...

The town has a very nice property ownership map online: https://www.axisgis.com/BethlehemNH/ It looks like most of the summit area is owned by 576 Mt. Cleveland Rd., but there is a little box around the platform that is owned by "The White Mountain School".