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I had the best and worst backpack yet. I didn't do things right but I made it. Check it out at: http://fbha.blogspot.com/2012/06/610-112012-camels-hump-backpack.html Farmer Bob

This was the second attempt to hike up Camels Hump but I was denied. Check it out at: http://fbha.blogspot.com/

I will be spending a few days out on the Long Trail in Vermont. Can someone please tell me an emergency phone number that I can put on my Itinerary in case something happens and my wife can call in case I need a rescue? Thank you.

Name of mountain(s): Stark’s Nest, Green Mountains, Vermont Name of trail(s): Long Trail (LT) Hikers name: Farmer Bob and Gargoyle Girl (Jenifer) Hike date(s): 8/9/08 Weather and trail conditions: Cloudy and windy to start. It rained when we were half way up. Partly cloudy on summit...

Name of mountain(s): Killington Name of trail(s): Bucklin, LT/AT, Killington Spur Hikers name: Farmer Bob & Jenifer Hike date(s): 7/27/08 Weather and trail conditions: Partly cloudy, 60’s. Several huge mud puddles on Bucklin Tr. Total miles hiked: 7 Trip report: Jenifer and myself woke...

The trail was pretty wet and muddy. The bog bridges in the beginning of the trail were slippery due to the moss growing in the x's. The big ladder farther up had a few steps missing from the bottom. Also about 2/3rds up the trail, there's a tree blocking a section of the trail and a path has...

I’ve been thinking of doing the Parker Mountain/Evans Mountain bushwhack again so I went out this morning to do it. When I got to the trailhead for the Spencer Smith Tr., it was a sheet of ice. I was able to park there but I was worried that my truck might slide down the hill. To gear up, I...

Happy New Year! Tramper Al, Ron, Meri, and myself hiked up Mendon Peak in Vermont on 12/22/07. We had to break most of the trail and the last mile was steep and every step we took towards the top we sank about 4 feet into the snow. We had to crawl on my knee's a few times to clear the pines...

I would like to plan a hike up N & S Weeks. Is the lower section of the York Pond Tr. still closed by the landowner? If so, what the best way to get to the Kilkenny Ridge Tr.? And is the lower section of the trail near the fish hatchery? Thanks, Farmer Bob

Jenifer, Dave, Brandy and myself hiked up Mt. Moosilauke today. It was Jenifer's and my 48 of 48. We started up the Beaver Brook Tr. at 7:50am. It was raining lightly. Shortly after crossing two bridges, the trail got steep, with many log steps and rebar for grab rails. Due to the wet...

Originally we planned on watching the Mt. Washington Hill Climb this Saturday, but several weeks ago we changed our minds. We reserved a campsite at Dolly Copp campgrounds for the hill climb but we still stayed there for our hike. Jenifer and myself got up to Dolly Copp around 9pm on Friday...

Friday 8/10, before lunch, Jenifer and myself got all our camping gear together and got it packed away in her car and my truck. After lunch I headed up to the Kancamagus to find a camp site at Passaconaway campgrounds. When I passed Jigger Johnson campsite, I noticed a FULL sign under the...

Jenifer and myself hike up Mt. Flume and Mt. Liberty on 7/4/07. We had an excellent day. We took the Whitehouse Tr., Liberty Springs Tr., Flume Slide Tr., Franconia Ridge Tr. After the two summits, we continued on the Franconia Ridge Tr. to the Liberty Springs Tr. back to the Whitehouse Tr...

Name of mountain(s): Mt. Moriah Name of trail(s): Carter-Moriah Tr. Hikers name: Jenifer, Legoboy, and Farmer Bob Hike date(s): 6/10/07 Weather and trail conditions: Partly cloudy. Total miles hiked: 9 Trip report: We originally planned on hiking up Mt. Moosilauke today but the...

Name of mountain(s):Parker and Evans Name of trail(s): Spencer Smith Hikers name: Farmer Bob Hike date(s): 4/7/07 Weather and trail conditions: Upper 20’s to lower 30’s. Trail had unbroken snow on it from last Thursday’s snowstorm. Total miles hiked: 6.2 Trip report: I got an early...

I attempted to bushwhack from Parker Mountain to Evans Mountain today. I went to Mapquest and found a map. I got my bearings and went on a bushwhack, but I didn't make it to Evans Mountain. When I looked at a different map, the Mapquest map was wrong. Even though I didn't make it to Evans, I...

To see the only picture I was able to get from the Carrigain hike, go to: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2788847070051394979luxOEC

Mike P. and myself did a winter warm-up hike up Mt. Jefferson. http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/555693810wVBDCA Farmer Bob

Name of mountain(s): South and North Twin Mountains Name of trail(s): Gale River, Garfield Ridge, Twinway, N. Twin Spur, N. Twin. Hikers name: Farmer Bob and Jenifer Hike date(s): 10/15/06 Weather and trail conditions: It started out cold with clear blue skies, then cloudy, overcast and...

Name of mountain(s): South Carter and Middle Carter Name of trail(s): 19 mile Brook, Carter Dome, Carter-Moriah Hikers name: Farmer Bob and Jenifer Hike date(s): 9/24/06 Weather and trail conditions: It was sunny, then cloudy, then rain, then sun, then cloudy, then rain, then thunderstorm...