tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post5309376067531513941..comments2024-03-18T14:48:48.137-04:00Comments on Nor'Easter Backcountry: -Trip Report- North Twin III: Third Time Is the Charm (March 2011)Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631402711720659300noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post-37426183950789891002011-04-06T23:56:16.983-04:002011-04-06T23:56:16.983-04:00just catching back up with your response, andy. th...just catching back up with your response, andy. that logging road is indeed a terrific addition. was up on hale last weekend and even then some of those little brook crossings down low were starting to get a bit dodgy. nothing serious but a few of those can add unplanned time to the hike. thanks again for dishing out the thinking and keep up the reports. they motivate slugs like me!Andrew Caffreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post-78262250767234040872011-04-01T11:27:05.901-04:002011-04-01T11:27:05.901-04:00That's always a possibility. The trail up to ...That's always a possibility. The trail up to the Zealand Hut, while pretty lengthy, is relatively low grade most of the way. In fact, Gered and I did most of that trail using wax only and didn't have to break out the skins. My only concern with that approach to ski the slide is that you have to climb back up and over N. Twin to get back to your starting point after you've skied theAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631402711720659300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post-89115100630365185642011-04-01T01:06:56.367-04:002011-04-01T01:06:56.367-04:00What about approaching it from the east? Could sp...What about approaching it from the east? Could spend the night at Zealand and come up the east flank.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503912538836176512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post-52209459090502714712011-03-29T14:36:50.967-04:002011-03-29T14:36:50.967-04:00Thanks for checking out the blog, Andrew. I'm...Thanks for checking out the blog, Andrew. I'm not sure which is the easiest way, but I'll let you in on what I was thinking: I try to avoid brook and river crossings in the winter. If you follow the North Twin trail you'll notice that it crosses the river several times. I wasn't sure if there were bridges for these crossings. Also, any of the tributaries are going to be Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631402711720659300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post-22336571661304166332011-03-29T13:00:56.956-04:002011-03-29T13:00:56.956-04:00hey there.. i've been lurking here, following ...hey there.. i've been lurking here, following your exploits and am mighty impressed by your perseverance. i've particularly enjoyed the navigational aspect, i.e., trying to read the landscape, balancing on-map intel against what you saw and felt on foot. one question: in retrospect would it have been just as easy to continue up the north twin trail until the upper ridge and then turn Andrew Caffreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399207465246772374.post-31560427533181940062011-03-28T21:14:14.015-04:002011-03-28T21:14:14.015-04:00Congrats big guy!Congrats big guy!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133969838544576193noreply@blogger.com