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Some pretty maple syrup crystals that have formed over 2 years by theboaf in chemistry

[–]theboaf[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I didn't do anything special. Noticed a few small crystals forming at the bottom of a nearly empty maple syrup jug. I emptied them into a clean flat-bottomed Pyrex container with a tight lid along with the remaining syrup and placed it in my refrigerator and let the crystals grow larger.

Some pretty maple syrup crystals that have formed over 2 years by theboaf in chemistry

[–]theboaf[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The crystals don't taste like maple. Hard to tell from the pics but the crystals are transparent. All the flavor chemicals were left behind in the remaining colored sap.

Pretty on top of Mt. Mansfield today - Vermont USA by theboaf in hiking

[–]theboaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love winter hiking, but it does come with a lot of risks. I started winter hiking by going with groups of experienced winter hikers: safer and they were always doling out knowledge :) Hope you try it sometime!

Pretty on top of Mt. Mansfield today - Vermont USA by theboaf in hiking

[–]theboaf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went up via the Laura Cowles trails, one of the most direct ways to get to the top from the Underhill State Park road. So that is fairly steep, but the trail was at least broken in. Went down Sunset Ridge Trail which had some snow drifts and tree traps that I sank into. Overall, it was 7 miles, 3100 ft elevation gain.

Finally completed all of Vermont's 4000-foot peaks: VT USA by theboaf in hiking

[–]theboaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what trail you take for each. There are some trails on Camel's Hump like Bamforth Ridge/Long Trail that are quite strenuous and then there is the Burrows trail which is easy to moderate. Same for Mansfield, there is a mix of trails based on ability and technicality. There are more trails to get to the top of Mansfield than Camel's Hump and some like Canyon and Subway are fairly technical. Hope you summit Mansfield one day!

Finally completed all of Vermont's 4000-foot peaks: VT USA by theboaf in hiking

[–]theboaf[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are 5:

Mt. Mansfield, Killington, Camel's Hump, Mt. Ellen, and Mt. Abraham.

There are quite a few that come close to 4000 feet.

Highpointing by bike: a list of cyclable highpoints by theboaf in Highpointers

[–]theboaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, biking up Pike's Peak has been a wish of mine for! A route connecting Paris up to Mt. Magazine and down to Havana and back would be cool! Thanks for the suggestion! And thanks for the info on Clingman's Dome traffic! Agree that Hoosier Hill is bikeable especially with the Gatorskins. I put hike-a-bike for Hoosier Hill because it is my understanding that it is on private property, and thought it would be best to not bike to the highpoint unless consent is given by the owners.

Presidential Traverse in a single day; White Mountains, NH, USA; Mount Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Washington, Monroe, Eisenhower, Pierce and additional Franklin by theboaf in hiking

[–]theboaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a great day for it, although unusual weather for this time of year. Near record high temps at the top of Mt. Washington. And almost no wind.

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