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I just found out I am going to be spending a week for work in Slovenia this coming summer. I have heard the hiking is excellent. Has anyone been to this area or hiked in the Julian Alps? I have started some web research, but was wondering if anyone had personal suggestions on hikes, routes...

Just found out that I am moving to NC (Chapel Hill area) in early June. I realize there is some excellent backcountry and hiking in the NC/Tennessee area. Anyone know is there are: 1) some good websites for hiking down there 2) any hiking groups like the amc 3) any hiking books/guides worth...

Planning to climb Starr King and Waumbek this weekend and wondering whether I should bring crampons. I would prefer to wear my new Merrell Winterra (comfort factor) and I dont think my G 10s will work with the Winterras. I know a lot of people have done this hike in winter on here, so I am...

Is the Zealand Road plowed? I just saw a trail conditions post saying that it was. I thought it wasnt plowed until spring?

Hi, My schedule and circle of friends generally leaves me hiking solo during the three seasons I have always hiked. Often, if I want to hit the trail more than once a month during the year I end up going myself. Obviously, there is a lot more risk in the winter. It is hard not to be aware of...

My wife has been asking me whether there are any women's hikers groups in MA as she has been interested in doing some hiking with other women and perhaps making some new friends. Do you know of anything like this? Do any of you gals hike together on a regular basis? If so, would you mind if...

In kind of a last minute hike/destination change, my wife and I headed up to North Conway for the weekend on Friday night. We had planned on doing Bondcliff, but do the rather vague forecast of thunderstorms during the afternoon we decided instead to just do Tom and Field. With that decision...

I am heading up to NH this weekend and bringing my wife for a somewhat rare overnight for her (she is not a huge fan of camping). Right now, we have a spot reserved at Franconia Brook Campground as I figured the 3 mile walk in would be a nice easy trek in on Friday afternoon. On Saturday, I...

Due to the vagaries of scheduling and a desire to test out my back (coming off an injury) with a full pack before wandering the Pemi by my lonesome for three days, I headed up to the Carters hoping to bag some peaks and enjoy some solitiude. I took the 19 Mile Brook Trail up on Wednesday...

Hi everyone, I am planning my first solo backpacking trip for the end of the month and was thinking of the following: Day 1) Lincoln Woods Trail to Franconia Brook Trail to 13 falls Day 2) Franconia Brook Trail to Garfield Ridge Trail to summit Garfield and either then just chill on the...

Hi, I am looking to purchase a solo tent that is lightweight. The lighter the weight the more likely I would be to consider a small 2 person tent for the extra room and on the off chance someone comes along with me. I have been looking at the MSR Hubba, the Marmot EOS 1, and the Sierra...

Solo Tent for the Whites Anyone have any experience with the The North Face Particle 13 tent I am looking to pick up a solo backpacking tent and this one is leaping out due to the paucity of solo dome tents that look like decent quality. Ideally, I am looking for a freestanding 3 season tent...

This year, after a successful time at the huts last year, my wife has committed to trying a couple of backpacking trips with me. Given that my chances at hooking her will be limited and that I have not done a ton of backpacking in recent years, can I ask for some suggestions as to where would...

Continuing my slow transition from dayhiker to more of a backpacker and I have yet another question. I am going to be taking my wife along on occasion and need a cookset with a lil more to it than I would normally take solo - pot and a fork :) Anyway, it seems the MSR Alpine Classic Cookset is...

As a start to my winter hiking career, I am looking to do some hikes in MA/Southern NH. I am familiar with Greylock and Monadnock, but have very little information on the mountains listed in the subject above. Does anyone know of a good website with information on this area? How about topo...

Well, actually 2 :) First, for lower body gear. For winter hiking, does it make sense to get a midweight or heavyweight closest to body layer? Second, I have liner gloves and and some windstopper gloves as well. What should I look for in a pair of overmitts? These are supposed to be...

My nalgene bottles have been pretty foul lately. Traditionally, I wash them with warm water and dish detergent before any trip and that has always been fine. Lately, when I open them before a trip, they stink. I clean them and they smell ok, but the smell returns pretty quickly. Anyone have...

The Hancocks 9/11 The Stonehill College Outdoors Club bagged their first two 4k's (North and South Hancock) on a special day and a special way - taking part in the Flags on the 48 memorial hike. The students (10) of them were joined by me (their advisor), my sister and one of the student's...

This was the first overnight trip I have gone on since I was a teenager and I thought I would post the trip report here. Day 1: We drove to Zealand Trailhead and took the shuttle over to the Gale River trailhead. After shouldering our packs, Pip and I set off up the Gale River Trail. It...

Hi, I am making the transition from dayhiker to dayhiker/backpacker and have been dragging my wife along for the ride. She is going to be doing her first overnighter the easy way (via the huts), but we are planning a couple of overnights for the fall and have already agreed on doing the MSGT...