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Sunday Feb 26: Lots more snow than expected. Snowshoes and poles for the hike up, glissading and bare boots down, well packed so no post holing.

Ermine vs. Squirrel, continued... We had the same drama play out in front of our house, I've posted some photos on Flickr that my wife took, including some close-ups: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markgoodearl/sets/72157626285924622/

Neos Voyager Overshoes with Stabilicer Outsole? Has anyone tried these? I can't tell if they'd be as secure; I suspect I'd be better with the traditional stabilicer coupled with my regular gaiters since the description reads "They easily fit over casual, dress and athletic shoes." that hiking...

Degree of sting from pack strap whippings? There must also be a way to infer wind speed based upon how much or how little sting results from getting whipped by a loose pack strap or jacket draw cord. :D

Tripyramids with no fear of turning around A small group is planning on hiking the Livermore/Scaur Ridge/Pine Bend/Mt. Trip./Livermore circuit tomorrow which they tell me avoids any significant water crossings and also the dangerous ledges. If anything looks too hairy I'll turn around and come...

mt. guyot is a stellar peak I second Bryan on that - I hiked in from Zealand, spent the night at the Guyot shelter and retraced my steps heading back out. It was terrific and I was also impressed with Mt Guyot.

Cabot I've attempted Cabot in the rain before (actually I think we were in the tail of hurricane Katrina) - it was me and Woody48 and another friend; we got soaked despite rain gear and didn't quite make it to the summit. The worst part for me was the drive, it is so far compared to the...

Which of these peaks would you / wouldn't you hike to on a rainy weekend day? 1 Wildcats 2 Cabot 3 Moriah 4 Middle and South Carter 5 Owl's Head 6 Monroe 7 N. Twin 8 Washington 9 Madison 10 Adams 11 Tripyramids Am itching to get out, weather or not. Any thoughts on which would be best under...

Lousy weather but great report! Dave, You only hike in the rain, right? :rolleyes: Great report, I enjoyed reading it and I'm glad you were prepared with the extra layers! Hopefully your "pound the Presies" hike will be warmer and dryer. Mark

How was the weather? Dave, I hope you got through most of the hike before the rain arrived!

Yet another vanity plate... My wife got this for me when she registered my truck, NH48+. You'd be surprised how many people ask me what it means!

A while back I remember WildThings in Conway, NH had a comparison demonstration and display which made the eVENT look like the clear winner. I've got no eVENT and like the other reply, only have XCR on my feet.

coffee keeps me going (pun intended) I gave up coffee for a few years after it started giving me the shakes. Then I had kids and sleep deprivation began so back to coffee I went. Now I'm on multiple cups per day but no shakes - who knows. On hiking days I have a cup or two before and...

Seems like it's any plastic boot I have Scarpa Invernos, wore the skin right off my left shin on Lafayette. After a long healing period (prolonged by wearing the new skin off on my second attempt to wear the damn things :mad: ). Then HIKER ED told me to "just pull them on and tuck the laces...

So how was it? Did you go? There's no recent posts in the trail conditions area. A friend and I are planning to hike it on 12/10 and I am wondering if there are blow down issues there like there are in so many other places. :confused: Thanks! Mark

Brilliant! Andrew, I'm glad you had success! And Glenn, it was very nice of you to clear the trail. :-) I wondered how you two were doing and I'm sorry I wasn't able to join you - but it was a gorgeous day on Osceola where my friend bagged his 3rd 4K. Thanks for the report!

Want to see the ice? See: www.nh48.com/osceola - photos from Saturday. Enjoy!

Tripoli Rd not glazed anymore... I'm happy to report that, as of today, the road is perfectly driveable for any vehicle. Not sure how much longer it'll be left open though...

What percentage of us drive Toyotas? My black Tacoma has a VFTT sticker on it (but my wife's 4Runner does not). I just think it's quite interesting that so many of us seem to drive Toyotas! I'm on my 2nd, my first was purchase in 1992.

See you tomorrow! Don, a friend and I are heading up the Osceola Tr tomorrow, too - maybe we'll meet! I'll ask every person if they are you. :D