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"but the temperature fell to 16 degrees" ........ SIXTEEN degrees? That's practically tropical! God forbid one should ever get stuck on top of Algonquin when it's -20! Now that's what I call chilly!

Biscuit - what size do you wear? I have a pair of Vasque Super Alpinistas - i will have to ck size but probably an 8. Have a pair of Black Diamond Sabertooth crampons that fit them for sale too. The boots are in really great shape & the liner doesn't even look used! Leb me know if interested...

I am looking for the Gregory Advent Pro Ultralight backpack for a friend. They haven't made them in a couple years but for the size of the pack it eccos features of larger packs which my friend is looking for. I know a lot of folks didn't care for them because of all the pulls and cords that got...

Gregory ck out gregory packs. for a nice size day pack i have the gals gregory jade. a "semi-light" pack with good stability and support and nice features. not sure if the guys version is a jade or not but they also have the new type of cross flo ventilated back. Doesn't stick out too much like...

Curious to know the condition of the trails at Putnam Pond: to Treadway and to the Ponds for swimming. We used to hike back in there a lot until a few yrs back when they stopped maintaing the trails due to cutbacks. They were so over-grown, even we got lost and just stopped going. Has anyone...

HI: Hoping to get up to the Daks this weekend & I'm so disheartened to hear about all the damage. Does anyone know if the Mt Van Hovenberg mountain bike trails are open and ridable? And if so is the road open to get to that point? Can you get to and climb: Nungadow, Pitchoff, Crows, Bald? Is...

Has anyone hiked into Rock Pond this season? I know for awhile there they weren't maintaining that trail system and the last time I was out there it was so overgrown you couln't tell where the heck to go. Just wondering the conditions these days.

hike/bike boot becca take a look on sierra trading post i've always been lucky finding good prices & lots of choices there. obviously you don't need gortex but something comfortable that will dry fast & these days there's lots of options out there (& lots of sales - nashbar, campmor etc). Would...

signing out we definitely try to sign in and out on the trail heads. this was just one of those instances where we were hot and tired and i was in total pain and just wanted to get home. for crying out loud if you see a guy carring 2 packs totalling almost 9000cu and his partner hobling along...

Although the forecast called for 70% chance of rain by the time we hit the trail at around noon the skies were sunny - looked like maybe we had missed the rain. I like to do this hike in the spring because the East River & then the Gill Brook Trail are both great to walk along when the water if...

no kidding after more research i do f ind that the registration/ card was old; not something new we'd missed. and there was a great older guy we used to call him father time super sweet but he's gone i guess. yes, this guy s/b reported his behavior was totally uncalled for and he def had his...

Well I guess so.... I just found this on a website - not sure when this was but to answer my own question: "Registry by all hikers is now a legal requirement at any trailhead in the Adirondacks. This includes filling out a registration form that you must carry with you on your hike as well as...

Question: is there a law stating you must sign in / out in the log books at trail heads? Typically we are always very good about doing this but my understanding was they were used to see how many folks used the trails & of course helpful should someone end up missing - however I was never aware...

Hi: Does anyone know who employs the rangers who work in the little cabin at the Lake Road (?) gate on the Ausable Club property? (Where you check in before hiking to Sawteeth, Nippletop, Indian Head, etc) Also: I have a heavy duty ladder like they often use on the trails.In perfect condition -...

transition problem prob the cold yes i am pretty sure the cold and the snow is what screwed up my lenses so another lesson learned - bring a spare. but that's a good lesson for anyone who relies on glasses. if mine ever broke it would be nightmare trying to hike w/o any glasses on. i am so...

I have transition lenses on my glasses & I really do like them. They do come in quite handy when out in the sun & I don't have to carry clips or prescription sunglasses. However, today I had a real problem with them and I'm curious if anyone else has had this or knows why it happens. It was very...

Colorado Love it. We did Ouray in July and caught all the wild flowers in the mountains. I was freekin awesome! Right outside Ouray is a hike called Bridge to Heaven. Oh my it sure was! No input regarding where you are going on what to see but it shouldn't be difficult finding a hike to do...

Quited Down Alternative I got one from EMS; it has a full zip, pockets & pit zips which I didn't find on others. I got it on sale for a bit under $100 - more then I would ever normally spend as I'm one of those folks who likes to buy great gear at rock bottom prices. (and boy can I find them!)...

I Understand Hey Peakbagger - I was trying to be delicate because I know you guys don't want sales stuff going on here. But I did want to know where these guys look for stuff so I could choose where to post items so that they would see it. I hoped that w/not be breaking any rules. I won't post...

Re: Fleece Cover Too funny! I made one also. My partner just made fun of me & it didn't seem to help. I even wrapped a couple of those instant heat foot warmers around the tube then put the fleece cover over it (it ran the full length of the tube) but it still got cold and slushy or frozen...