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A friend of mine recommended heated insoles for winter bike riding, and I figured they would serve well for winter hiking as well. Since I pretty much hike in any conditions with leather boots (I hate plastics with a passion), I wind up using the chemical toe warmers which can get me through a...

Anybody been out hiking after this morning's snow (Friday)? I'm thinking of going up either Wittenberg, Slide, or Hunter this weekend but am not too fond of breaking trail.

Besides the usual one down LH winter route (which isn't much of a prize), does anyone either: 1) Glissade off the southeast snow fields on the summit cone? Coming off the summit you have to go off-trail a little bit to the east to find the snow fields that run out into the alpine garden, but I...

I know blisters have been beat to death here, but does anyone have any suggestions on how I can wrap up a nasty heel blister (1/2" wide) that tore open during a hike today? I'd like to go hiking tomorrow, and I'm not sure if a bandaid/moleskin/duct tape wrap is the best plan; I've dealt...

Anyone have first hand experience doing this? After losing 40 pounds and two years of use, my G10's are now losing traction on smooth glaze ice sheets with an incline > 20 degrees. Is there a good guideline for how sharp they should be for general mountaineering, and will an outdoor shop do it...

I have Thursday and Friday off, looking to climb in the Daks for the first time; my tentative agenda is Algonquin and Marcy, both as dayhikes from the Loj. If anyone has a "must do" alternative suggestion, let me know - my main concern is I don't want any long drive from Lake Placid (since I'll...

For those who have the flexibility to plan climbs above treeline 2-3 days out, there's a reliable tool I use for flight planning that will help you anticipate wind conditions; I've found in the winter merely relying on general meteorology (i.e. high pressure vs. low pressure) won't predict winds...

Planning another trip up to the Whites in January, if anyone can help me out with these questions I'd appreciate it: 1) I'm looking to climb Washington from the western side (Ammo); from what I've read I can use the lot below the main Cog lot for free - can anyone confirm that, and where...

Anyone care to share the best sections of trail for glissading either in the Whites or Daks (assuming mid-winter snow levels)?

Thinking of going up the rockpile this week; it looks like high pressure will be in control with moderate temps. Anyone have trail suggestions given current snow conditions http://www.mountwashington.org/backcountry/index.php) ? I've been up once in full-blown winter conditions w/a guide on LH...

Thinking of playing hookey Thurs/Fri and hiking Washington and one of the other Presis - wx looks pristine - 70's in the valley and low 40's in the mountains without much chance of precip. Can anyone suggest their favorite full day non-Mt. Washington hike in the area? For the day I climb...

Anyone know approximately when the winter route is closed based on prior seasons? Also - do you ever run into mid-season conditions where the steep parts (near the beginning) of the winter route are all exposed rock but Tuckerman is still too dangerous to climb due to avalanche danger? Which do...