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  1. Mark_Goodearl

    North Tripyramid via pine bend brook trail

    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.
  2. Mark_Goodearl

    Which of these hikes would you / wouldn't you do on a rainy weekend day?

    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...
  3. Mark_Goodearl

    Free "Staying Found" Workshops for Kids (prevent getting lost)

    I'm sure you have heard the news reports recently about the Boy Scout in Utah who was fortunately found alive even though he did all the "wrong" things (such as going uphill instead of down and hiding on the searches when they got near). Last year I helped organize a "Staying Found" workshop to...
  4. Mark_Goodearl

    AMC Mountain Leadership School

    I attended MLS last week and it was fantastic. I am a volunteer trip leader for the NH Chapter of the AMC and I primarily lead family trips in the Whites - I've no aspirations to be a professional guide and I don't lead hikes anywhere else. Here's my trip report if anyone is interested...
  5. Mark_Goodearl

    Haystack Road to North Twin Trailhead - how far?

    According to the WMNF's road status web page this road is still closed. Can someone tell me how long the approach is from the gate to the trailhead? Thanks! If this info is posted elsewhere here I haven't been able to find it.
  6. Mark_Goodearl

    6-point crampons - recommendations?

    I need a pair and would like to know if Grivel's Gripper Crampon, described as "a six-point security crampon that will attach successfully to almost any type of boot. Very lightweight and ideal for early spring walkers and alpine rock climbers" is the most popular / most recommended? There are...
  7. Mark_Goodearl

    AMC's Mountain Leadership School?

    Have any of you VFTTr's ever participated in one of their courses? And if so, what was your experience? Thank you!
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