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Hi there,
I am a new member of this forum. I am 49, enjoy outdoors and have recently relocated to Boston from Idaho, where I spent some time hiking and scrambling Idaho's mountains. I would be interested to continue similar activities in New England. I am looking for an opportunity to join people, who are actively involved into hiking New Hampshire's 4,000-Footers (or other mountains), as a hiking partner.
A few words about my experience. I’ve done a number of strenuous day hikes in Idaho (up to 20 miles with elevation gain to 5000+ft) including Mt. Borah in the Lost River Range, Thompson and McGown Peaks in Sawtooth Mountains, Hyndman Peak in Pioneers (you can check them all on http://www.summitpost.org) in addition to hiking a number of smaller mountains. I also did several backpacking trips to remote mountain areas of Idaho in Sawtooth Mountains and Frank Church Wilderness.
In winter, I enjoy alpine skiing (my level here is probably advanced intermediate) and I am certainly looking forward to a ski season in the East. I would also like to start winter ascends of the mountains if possible.
I plan my first trip this coming weekend (Franconia Ridge???) and would appreciate receiving any suggestion on starting my peakbagging activities in New England.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Oleg
I am a new member of this forum. I am 49, enjoy outdoors and have recently relocated to Boston from Idaho, where I spent some time hiking and scrambling Idaho's mountains. I would be interested to continue similar activities in New England. I am looking for an opportunity to join people, who are actively involved into hiking New Hampshire's 4,000-Footers (or other mountains), as a hiking partner.
A few words about my experience. I’ve done a number of strenuous day hikes in Idaho (up to 20 miles with elevation gain to 5000+ft) including Mt. Borah in the Lost River Range, Thompson and McGown Peaks in Sawtooth Mountains, Hyndman Peak in Pioneers (you can check them all on http://www.summitpost.org) in addition to hiking a number of smaller mountains. I also did several backpacking trips to remote mountain areas of Idaho in Sawtooth Mountains and Frank Church Wilderness.
In winter, I enjoy alpine skiing (my level here is probably advanced intermediate) and I am certainly looking forward to a ski season in the East. I would also like to start winter ascends of the mountains if possible.
I plan my first trip this coming weekend (Franconia Ridge???) and would appreciate receiving any suggestion on starting my peakbagging activities in New England.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Oleg