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Quote from 1azarus: “...this is a baldface troll effort to get advice from AK (again...) Here's what I'm thinking for walking: Elk Pen to Fingerboard friday evening. Fingerboard to Letterock on saturday, with an ambitious loop that includes the seven hills trail, cause it seems to have a lot of view stars on it (AK suggestions???) I can't easily see what mileages are involved in this. I do want to explore to the south on saturday. Letterock to west on sunday, with a dunderberg loop similar to wh…

Quote from AnotherKevin: “Forecast is for highs around freezing, lows in the teens F, 30% chance of snow Friday/Saturday, clear Sunday. Of course we know how reliable the forecast is this far out. But it doesn't look as if we're going to get the hover-around-freezing steady-rain thing that is my personal nemesis, nor are we likely to be arse-deep in snow. Yay. Me, I'm bringing a 0 degree bag with Thermarest AND blue foam (and maybe even a piece of Reflectix). TarpTent Notch. Frogg Toggs top and …

So ... who is meeting at Elk Pen at noon? Can we even get to that parking lot? I thought Arden Valley Rd is closed in winter? Do we have a loose itinerary of where we are meeting each night. The first night is Fingerboard, correct? Are going to do Letterock then West Mountain, then Bear Mountain? Too many questions??? I'm a planner. I've done as many as 12 miles per day in about 7 hours (AT in NJ), but not sure where I fit in with everyone here. I can definitely go slower but don't necessarily w…

Quote from rocksNsocks: “Quote from moose717: “Quote from rocksNsocks: “Moose, is Crazy B still coming?” She's not. She didn't look at her calendar before and had prior commitments.” ah, that's to bad. I was going back in the thread and hadn't noticed the post before...should be quite a few folks though...looking forward to it. Starting to pull some gear together, kind of a need it-don't need it, add hoc type thing.” me too. unfortunately I'm at work more than home so I'm doing a little every ni…

Quote from rocksNsocks: “Moose, is Crazy B still coming?” She's not. She didn't look at her calendar before and had prior commitments.

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Quote: “ Mom is probably up in heaven stomping the PA polka in here combat boots :)” not exactly, she was supposed to be buried in em...we forgot Thank god 'cause she'd have driven everyone crazy and they would have sent her straight to hell ... then she'd have to deal with my dad all over again! [/quote]

Quote from 1azarus: “Anybody got trail recommendations for the south and north sections? It looks like there won't be snow on the ground, so actually covering some trail is an option. What is the suffer bear mountain trail like? Can we get on Iona island? Does your mother wear army boots?” I've only done a portion of the S-BM last winter to Big Hill Shelter -- we stayed overnight. There is a water source not too far behind the shelter ... maybe 1/4 mile. I pulled out my Harriman book and maps, I…

OMG! The next time my husband has a nose bleed ... I know what to give him for each nostril! It'll have to be super sized ... he's got a big nose!

Quote from rocketscientist: “I Have a confession...I own a SAM splint, and a snake bit kit...but I draw the line at a tampon for GSW's ...with my luck I'd get shot in the ear, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna listen to "can you hear me now" jokes the rest of my life.” What is a GSW? Unfortunately I have to carry tampons for ... well you know what. gif.002 But they are multi-use? I carry duct tape, 5 bandaids, Vitamin I, alcohol swabs, rubber bands (not sure why), needle & thread, a couple Benadry…

Quote from TrafficJam: “I'm Traffic Jam cuz I hike so slow everyone piles up behind me. I live in the south but I'm not really a southern girl... Air Force brat had me living all over. I've been hiking 4 years, mostly in the Smokeys and everything I know was figured out on my own. Thanks for all the help and advice. My next big goal is to overnight by myself and start hiking the BMT.” Go for your first overnight solo ... it is so empowering! I did my first one in September and it was awesome! I …

Quote from 1azarus: “and now, for the daily i can't wait to go on this hike weather report... according to accuweather, friday high 47 low 23, saturday high 37 low 18, sunday high 30 low 13, monday high 25. No percipitation forecasted for the long weekend, and no likelihood of much snow between now and then. It is nice to start the trip with the mellowest weather. stay tuned. being new england, and all...” Can't wait! I don't post often, but have been a lurker here and the other site and can't w…

Quote from rocksNsocks: “Quote from moose717: “” right now the long term forecast is mild for next weekend after a bitter cold midweek warming back up to the 40s possibly hit 50 on saturday.” It'd be great if it's that warm! Either way cold or mild, I'll be prepared -- just want to make sure that no matter what I don't get wet. I have a realistic "fear" of hypothermia.[/quote] socks wrote that's not a bad thing, fear is good at keepin us attentive to our selves.[/quote] LOL ... just choked on my…

[/quote]right now the long term forecast is mild for next weekend after a bitter cold midweek warming back up to the 40s possibly hit 50 on saturday.[/quote] It'd be great if it's that warm! Either way cold or mild, I'll be prepared -- just want to make sure that no matter what I don't get wet. I have a realistic "fear" of hypothermia.

I have two questions & one offer ... 1. I have my base layers, hiking layers & camp layers. What should I use for rainwear if it should rain? Will my frogg toggs work as a rain cover for me? It's what I used in the Spring when it rained. 2. I don't have snow shoes but have crampons. I plan on bringing the them, but I don't want to be postholin'. Is there another option? If the snow is too deep, I'll probably bail I have a 7 passenger mini-van if for shuttles if needed. I plan on going Friday - M…

Quote from AnotherKevin: “OK, I think that's nine men, three women and two dogs. Anyone else?” I'm Moose, and last time I checked I had female parts 49.gif

8+" of snow and a balmy 8 degrees ... -2 w/the wind chill -- Monmouth county, NJ 2 miles from the beach. Can't wait until tomorrow when the wind stops to bundle up and go play in the snow Kid at heart. It's the Canadian in me

Quote from hikerboy: “sounds like a really nice way to break in to backpacking.the empowerment you felt only grows with time and becoming completely at home in the woods, knowing you dont need more than what's on your back to be happy. one of the cool things i saw on my trip was watching a lot of newbies, who started out at springer, tentative and unsure of what they were getting into, and watching them grow more confident with every storm they hiked through, knowing theyd be able to do it again…