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Just returned from 13 days on the West Ridge of Mt Hunter (14,573 ft) - Alaska Range. It was the most physically demanding thing I have ever done. We flew in to the Kahiltna Base Camp on a beautiful afternoon (see video on photolink below)- the intimidating Moonflower Buttress of Mt Hunter is...

I'm heading to Yosemite in August and would like to hear your experiences there. My best hiking advice always comes from the VFTT community!

Photo link: http://community.webshots.com/user/kzklimber This is a continuation of the trip report I started on a previous thread. Chapter 6 – “Hide & Go Seek” After a restful night, even though my feet were slightly higher than my head, we woke to warm, soft snow conditions at 3 AM. The...

Alaska Range Trip Report -Chapters 1-5 My previous thread gave a link to the pictures. Here is the first installment of my trip report. Hope it makes for good reading. Chapter 1 – “Wheels Up” The sound of an Alaska Railroad freight train nudges me from a light sleep. The fact that is about...

Link to Alaska Range Pictures Just returned from 6 days attending the Alaska Mountaineering School. I'm posting a link to the pics. http://community.webshots.com/user/kzklimber I'm working on a trip report and will post it when finished.

I was much surprised to find a moose standing alongside Lake Rd in Ballston Lake about 0630 Monday morning (Memorial Day) as I was heading up to the ADKs for a day of hiking. The moose was relatively small ( on the moose scale) and had no rack - perhaps an young adult venturing out on its own...

:confused: I've seen pictures of an impressive looking ice wall that is located at Blue Ledges on the Hudson. We're thinking about climbing it if we can get there. Has anybody been back in there and do you know if it is possible to get across the Hudson to the base of the climb? Based on...

If you've driven Rt 73 since Nov 11th: How's the ice forming on the cliffs around Chapel Pond and Cascade Lakes? Eager to climb!!!!! KZ

A great American Moutaineer passed away this past weekend. Pete Schoening was 77 years old and was one of the pioneers of American high altitude mountaineering. He's reached the final summit!!!

Anyone interested in hiking Rocky Peak Ridge from New Russia on Sunday??? Did it around this time last year - but there were no views besides the cloud we were inside of. Otherwise a great hike I've wanted to do again. If there is enough interest we could arrange vehicles at both trailheads...

OK -we haven't had a good poll in a while, or any poll for that matter. The recent thread about summer conditions prompted this. If you love everything about summer just substitute most for least and answer accordingly. Why? - because it doesn't matter!!!!!

Many have asked - "Why did you save Allen for last?". Originally it was because it was the last remaining peak we all had in common and we thought it was appropriate to finish together. Reflecting back now I'm even more satisfied with our choice. Why? The 18.8 miles is a long way, symbolic...

Returning from the Esther summit to the main Whiteface trail I noticed 2 herd paths entering from the west side of the path I was on - I assume both of these lead to the auto road. One was very faint and the other was heavily used. I'm thninking one must lead to where the brook crosses the...

I'm reading the morning paper and see that ORDA is proposing to build 4 "Cabins" on Whiteface intended to rent to "Corporate VIPs" for "what an ORDA official would only estimate being in the triple figures per day". The cabins would have electricity and propane and be built at an elevation of...

What is the most number of attempts it has ever taken you to successfully summit a specific mountain?

We're planning our 46th Adirondack high peak climb and have left Allen for last. Need to decide day hike or overnight - anyone know of a decent camping spot near water? Is there room for more than 1 tent? Heard there is a spot near Skylight Brook. My understanding is the path is not...

When does the Elk Lake Road open for the season? This winter I skied the road when attempting Carson and Hough and wondered - is it legal/ethical to mountain bike the road to the trailhead? I don't remember seeing any prohibition on bikes. KZ

Just returned from climbing Humphprey's Peak, at 12,600 ft the highest point in AZ. It was a perfect climbing day on Monday - not a cloud. I visited the Peaks Ranger Station in Flagstaff at 0730 to make sure the road to the Arizona snow bowl was open (it was) and I did not need a permit ( none...

I plan on attempting Humphrey's Peak in Arizona in about a week. At ~12,600 feet it will be my highest elevation climb to date. OK so it's not exactly the "Death Zone" but any advice beyond drink a lot of water and tylenol for headache? I've been at 10,000 ft a number of years ago and don't...

Let me know where you lost it and describe it and I'll return it if it matches.:D