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 MLD LightSnow Gaiters with Inov-8 Terrocs While gaiters keep my socks dry from external moisture, I’ve never found ones that keep my socks dry when my calf muscles sweat. This is a problem in winter because my socks become moist during the day and my feet get cold in camp. It’s also a problem in spring and summer because I …

Icy Ledges on Mt Wonalancet, Views of Squam Lake Naturegirl and I did another nice hike in the Sandwich Range of the White Mountains last weekend, this time up to Mt Wonalancet (2,760 ft) and Mt Hibbard (2,940 ft), the latter on the NH 52 with a View peakbagging list. We started at the Ferncroft Kiosk trail head, which should …

The New Hampshire 52 with a View list is maintained by the Over the Hill Hikers group. The peaks listed are quite spread out from east to west and north to south, providing you ample reasons to take far flung road trips when you need a break from the grind. While they are all under 4,000 feet, these peaks are great for …

Philip at Noon Peak Viewpoint (2,976 ft), Sandwich Range Wilderness I've had my sights on climbing Sandwich Dome (also called Sandwich Mountain) for over a year, but been thwarted from hiking it at least twice due to poor weather conditions. This past weekend however, Naturegirl and I bagged it just before heavy snow squalls hit the White Mountains, in an …