N e w sSummer is here! Count on hot days with high humidity! Daily thunderstorms are possible Be prepared for ANYTHING on the peaks! Hydrate properly!
Sunday: August 1: Lion's Head and Bear Mt (CT) |
| Hiking New Jersey Trying to complete the NJ1k list has gotten me interested in other hikes in New Jersey that are NOT part of the NJ1K list. The Falcon Guide Hiking New Jersey has been very helpful and seems to be very accurate. Hikes like VanCampens Glen, Pyramid Mountain and Schooleys Mountain are great. Morris County seems to have some of the best parks and trail networks in the state! Their website is great since they publish maps of their parks and trails and have a park locator map. |
Scarpa SL M3 I have had no luck whatsoever with GoreTex hiking boots. No matter the brand, no matter the price, no matter how I treat them, they ALWAYS leak eventually. Isn't keeping your feet dry the point of buying a high-end shoe with GoreTex? My Asolo TPS 520 come the closest to preventing water from getting through but I suspect this is because they are all leather. I bought a pair of these Scarpas and have had no problem so far with water. They are HEAVY. They are STIFF. The break-in time was minimal. I think that an arch support "orthotic" might be a good idea. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier. Only time will tell whether or not they remain waterproof with the proper care. |
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