[News] Intel reveals specifications for new flagship Coffee Lake Z390 chipset

Intel has published documentation on its upcoming Z390 chipset, confirming rumors of a new high-end chipset for Coffee Lake.

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[Article] Which is the right smartphone for you?

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Five Ponds Loop questions

Looking at the Five Ponds Loop in late July. Is there a permitting system or is it first come first served at the trail head for parking? Also, are there any bear canister requirements in that area. Will simply hang food unless there is a regulation otherwise.

Trail conditions - Piseco to Spruce Lk #1

Hi Folks,

Just wanted to give an update on current conditions on the trail. There are no blowdowns between Haskell Rd. and Bloodgood Brook. There are some wet areas but for the most part the trail is drying out quickly. I have a report of a few small blowdowns between Bloodgood Brook and Spruce Lake with one largish one. They should all be cleared out by the end of this upcoming weekend. The section between Fall Stream and the Jessup River has grown in a bit in some spots but this will be the focus of side cutting this summer. Black flies are out.

Harlan Hastings
Trail Steward

Vango mk 3 standard

I have had my mk 3standard since 1980. The canvas is still good, a few of the rubber shock ties are going so no problem replacing with a modern alternative.

A real long shot but has anyone on here used one or knows of a used one? Flea bay is hopeless.

Was hoping to find some parts.

Just to be really correct we are talking about a force 10 mk 3 standard. The years confuse me sometimes!

High Peak May 19 - 21?

Well, spring is here which means y'all get to start answering my questions again. :D

We have our 2nd annual post-ice / pre-bugs / pre-crowds visit planned for May 19 - 21.

With winter holding on in the high peaks I imagine we'll be there before black fly season takes hold?

Two other trips planned this year. We've booked a lean-to at JBL in August and we're coming down in October the w/e after Columbus Day.

We did have 3 high peak hikes penciled in for this year:
Pyramid/Giant/Gothics/UWJ loop in August. We're also hoping to do a Colden hike (loop with Avalanche Pass if conditions allow) and a Macomb, South Dix, Grace traverse.

But the DEC update on Thursday reports that deep snow (2-3 feet) and ice are present above 3,000 feet with even deeper snow above 4,000 feet.

So I guess that means no High Peak next weekend? We're not prepared for winter conditions. No crampons, no snowshoes.

Or is there an option that might work? We've completed Cascade, Porter, Big Slide, Phelps, Tabletop, Street, Nye, Sawteeth, and Lower Wolfjaw.

Looks like a week of above seasonal temperatures so is there a chance that DEC's report next Thursday will be dramatically different?

We're also working on our 19 patch challenge as a family so if the advice is to stay below 3,000 feet we have some options (Haystack, Poke-O-Moonshine, Rooster Comb, St. Regis).

Thanks for reading,
AP

Camping near Blueberry Cobbles next week?

I'm planning to set up base camp near Blueberry Cobbles next week to hike Rocky Peak Ridge. Does anyone know if there are decent tent spots up there (not official, of course)? Might I also find water nearby at this time of the year?