Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't see an option for private messaging. I'd already tried a comment on his channel.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't see an option for private messaging. I'd already tried a comment on his channel.
NOBO class of 2022: trying to connect with "#2Pencil" since we're both Georgians and would be cool to reconnect --- Whiteout, aka Dale Keppley on Facebook
Thanks all. Just to clarify: I may be weird in this respect, but I'm not interested in keeping my feet dry. I'm interested in keeping them ventilated, as well as drying out quickly. BTW, I looked at...
I’ve been using Merrell All Out Blaze for all my hikes (excluding winter) for many years. The open style ventilation works perfectly for quick drying after stream crossings, while the mesh upper...
Ok, sorry but I forgot to provide some details. I plan to do this sometime in September 2022. My wife will drop me and pick me up. If Success Pond road is too rugged, she may freak out about it, so...
Hey All,
I want to do a 2 to 3-night Mahoosuc trek that hits as many highlights as possible. I plan to start in Grafton Notch, but not sure where I want to exit. Carlo Col Trail, Wright Trail, or...
You've probably thought of this, but have you tried white noise? Dogs are the worst!
Sure do. I made them for 2020 - ha! Not sure if I'll try for this year or put it off and hike a different section. I'm trying to do the hardest section asap because my bio clock is ticking loudly at...
Great info - thanks!
Right you are, peakbagger - weather will definitely be a deciding factor. And I work with kids, so it might be a welcome change of pace. Thanks
Much appreciation for the advice on the summits. No point in missing out. However, I was planning on taking the side trails over the summits and skipping the white blazes to do so. You don't HAVE to...
Hi New Englanders and seasoned trekkers: For a Hut to Hut hike through the Whites in late summer, it looks reasonable to me to hike from Madison Spring to Mitzpah Spring in a day and skip the Lakes...
Haha, you're right: very hard to train for cold weather in FL, BUT in the past year, I've spent more time in north GA and will be relocating soon. Still not that cold, but much different for sure....
Good idea to do a guided trip - no objection at all to that!
Yeah, I suppose you're right on the bag - I didn't think of that. I've used a 40 down bag inside a 20 synthetic and been pretty comfy down to 30 degrees. Not sure if that'll be enough.
I can NEVER...
I have hopes of doing a 2 week section during winter, with the following parameters: 1) a manageable bit of snow to get the winter experience, and 2) non-lethal temperatures so I can survive to...
Ditto to Peakbagger. Thanks much
I'm hiking hut to hut from Pinkham Notch to Franconia this summer as part of a longer section hike. I would like to shed the weight and just take a day pack through the whites. I know I can get...
This summer I am starting a SB section hike from Oquossoc, ME (Rt17). Hall Mt shelter is too far and Bemis Mt is too close. Is there any decent camping in between? I notice a saddle between Elephant...
Looking for some helpful experience: I prefer to hike above treeline in June before the summer lightning storms get cranked up. Is Mahoosic Notch typically passable in early June? I'm planning a...
This forum has been very helpful, and I have abandoned the poncho plan in favor of a more spacious quality tarp. But I am still committed to the cot, mainly since it's been my best option for a wonky...
Yeah, it's complicated, Wayne. (Isn't it always?) I'm still working part time and tied to a somewhat seasonal work schedule. Plus there's family events and schedules limiting me on the back end. So...
I appreciate all the advice. (Rain Man, I saw what you did there, wink, wink. That Old Testament quote is pretty clever. I think the forum crowd was pretty kind to me on that one.)
HMMM. Brand, etc.? What about condensation?
I'm pretty minimalist on all those things except the sleeping bag, but I'm a pretty cold sleeper. I'm going to work on comparing fast pitch to other options when I get a chance. But I'm still a bit...