Add a few platform anchors to your tent setup and ditch the rocks for a better setup .Love the Kinsmans and hope to get there soon. Great video ,thanks for sharing your adventure .
I enjoyed the video. I will have to check out this route! Just some unsolicited advice. When using the inflating bag to blow up the sleeping pad, if you blow 6 inches from the bag it fills the entire bag in one or two breaths instead of 3-5.
There is a video where the guys talk about the glider. The video is called "The Glider Accident that Never Happened." I put a link in the description box.
There's a video somewhere on UA-cam about the history of the glider wing. Most of the glider was recovered, but the money for scrap wasnt worth the effort. The pilot survived. Great video!
What do you mean- get soaked? That tent was just so old that maybe it needed to be re-waterproofed, which I did at some point. That was a good learning experience!
Thanks! Wow, redlining. I often think how these things didn't exist years back and now people have just blown up the old limits. It's amazing what humans can do.
Hi Rachel! Good to see you out and about again. I took advantage of the beautiful day on Sunday also and did the Ammo Trail to Mt. Monroe. It was so nice to finally get out after all the rain as you said before another stretch of rainy weather unfortunately. It was a conga line on the trail though all the way up. Love your videos. Hope to see you out on the trail some day. Take care.
How do you like your Nemo tent? I’m going to start doing more camping with my son, he’s 5, and I really like the look of those tents. Another excellent video, calming to watch yet full of great information.
I love the Nemo tent for being lightweight and easy to set up. I'd kind of like a new tent but whenever I shop, I can't find anything better and the prices are crazy. So I keep on using the old Nemo!
Hi, Rachel. I'm from Franconia -- since 1967, having moved here when seven years old. The Fishin' Jimmy story I know was published in a book written in the late 1800's by Annie Trumbull Slosson. I've spoken to one of Annie Slosson's relatives and learned that the story, which reads like it might be historical, is actually historical fiction. Anyway, this book does not relate the same story you were told about the haunting hermit who had his fishing pole stolen. But, people love a good ghost story.
@@RachelWhelton A "History of the Trails" would be a welcome bit of mountain history. I have an active interest in local history and have served on the board of the Franconia Area Heritage Council for a number of years. I first heard about Fishin' Jimmy in a sermon preached one Sunday morning here in Franconia and sought out a copy of the book to read. Because it was written with reference to real local landscapes and buildings, and using real local family names, I thought it might be actual history presented in an interesting narrative style. According to the book, "Fishin' Jimmy's real name was James Whitcher." So I talked to local people, especially those likely to remember people with the last name Whitcher, and visited cemeteries looking for a "James Whitcher", but all to no avail. Finally, I telephoned a relative of Annie T. Slosson and learned that the story was almost certainly historical fiction. Annie wrote several such stories -- for example, a similar short story referencing the famed "snow cross" visible on Mt. Lafayette from Franconia village as the snow is melting in spring, about a boy named "White Christopher", apparently another historical fiction. Anyway, I have always assumed that the trail was named Fishin' Jimmy because of Annie T. Slosson's short story published under that title. Annie Slosson was related to William C. Prime (her brother-in-law), another writer, who had a home in Franconia. He had a fishing lodge built for himself on the east side of Lonesome Lake before it was acquired by the State of New Hampshire. Eventually, the old fishing lodge was torn down and the AMC built its own hut at the current location. The kinship between Annie Slosson and William Prime, his original fishing lodge on the edge of Lonesome Lake, and the fact that the Fishin' Jimmy trail leads from Lonesome Lake, all drive me to the conclusion that the trail was named after the character in Annie's short story.
@@RachelWhelton Guess what I found this evening! A book entitled, Appalachian Trail Names. It is advertised on the website of the Appalachian Trail Museum and is described as a "concise, backpack friendly guide that explains the origins of some 1100 place names hikers come across as they make their way along the Appalachian Trail."
Hey I have a friend who is 7 months in from a quad injury, he has recently done monadnock , would the jimmy trail be a bit to hard? I have been up to lonesome and feel that trail is fine but not to the kinsmans, I was thinking if he wants a 4000 footer techamseh or the glen brooke trail on mooseilauke which I have done, otherwise I mt take him up mt. Pemi and lonesome lake , if you have any other moderate summits or views i would be glad to hear them
Sounds like you know the region. The Jimmy trail is a level up from the Lonesome Lake trail because (1) much longer, (2) sections of large rock where you have to climb over or sit and slide, and (3) sections with water and/or ladders. I tend to lean towards caution and say keep it easy on the recovering leg. Sounds like he could do it. But should he do it? I'd pick the shortest one that is still fun.
Would you give up the fresh baked goods on the mountain for no party dudes? Tough decision…. btw- I took a glider ride once up there. Scared to death the entire time. I don’t recommend it.
Yes, I would give up baked goods for one day in exchange for sleep! To be fair, they weren't the worst kind. Just doing their own thing but sound travels. I should have put my ear plugs in but I was so exhausted I was in a daze of half sleep. Eventually they let out loud yawns and went to bed.
Add a few platform anchors to your tent setup and ditch the rocks for a better setup .Love the Kinsmans and hope to get there soon. Great video ,thanks for sharing your adventure .
Great idea. I actually bought a pack of those recently and look forward to trying them at some point.
I enjoyed the video. I will have to check out this route!
Just some unsolicited advice. When using the inflating bag to blow up the sleeping pad, if you blow 6 inches from the bag it fills the entire bag in one or two breaths instead of 3-5.
6 inches from the bag. This is gold! Thanks! I've seen people doing it faster and couldn't figure out the difference.
There is a video where the guys talk about the glider. The video is called "The Glider Accident that Never Happened." I put a link in the description box.
Thanks for sharing important tips here. Like don't overpack, overhike, etc. 👍🏻 Good info for those of us who wouldn't know.
Glad it was helpful!
There's a video somewhere on UA-cam about the history of the glider wing. Most of the glider was recovered, but the money for scrap wasnt worth the effort. The pilot survived. Great video!
Thanks. I watched one, probably the one you mean. Good video. I added the link to the description box.
Thank-you for sharing and your insights. I was surprised to see a Nemo tent do that.
What do you mean- get soaked? That tent was just so old that maybe it needed to be re-waterproofed, which I did at some point. That was a good learning experience!
Love your videos !!! You’re doing great ! Happy trails :) maybe I’ll see you out there sometime , working on my redlining of the whites
Thanks! Wow, redlining. I often think how these things didn't exist years back and now people have just blown up the old limits. It's amazing what humans can do.
Thank you Rachel I really enjoyed your video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Rachel! Good to see you out and about again. I took advantage of the beautiful day on Sunday also and did the Ammo Trail to Mt. Monroe. It was so nice to finally get out after all the rain as you said before another stretch of rainy weather unfortunately. It was a conga line on the trail though all the way up. Love your videos. Hope to see you out on the trail some day. Take care.
Ahh, Monroe. That one is high on my list! Must have been so good on that day.
Good video, thank you!
Glad you liked it! That is a place I'd like to camp again someday.
How do you like your Nemo tent? I’m going to start doing more camping with my son, he’s 5, and I really like the look of those tents. Another excellent video, calming to watch yet full of great information.
I love the Nemo tent for being lightweight and easy to set up. I'd kind of like a new tent but whenever I shop, I can't find anything better and the prices are crazy. So I keep on using the old Nemo!
@@RachelWhelton Thank you!
Hi, Rachel. I'm from Franconia -- since 1967, having moved here when seven years old. The Fishin' Jimmy story I know was published in a book written in the late 1800's by Annie Trumbull Slosson. I've spoken to one of Annie Slosson's relatives and learned that the story, which reads like it might be historical, is actually historical fiction. Anyway, this book does not relate the same story you were told about the haunting hermit who had his fishing pole stolen. But, people love a good ghost story.
So there was no Jimmy whatsoever? I wonder who named the trail. There should be a book called History of the Trails.
@@RachelWhelton A "History of the Trails" would be a welcome bit of mountain history.
I have an active interest in local history and have served on the board of the Franconia Area Heritage Council for a number of years. I first heard about Fishin' Jimmy in a sermon preached one Sunday morning here in Franconia and sought out a copy of the book to read. Because it was written with reference to real local landscapes and buildings, and using real local family names, I thought it might be actual history presented in an interesting narrative style. According to the book, "Fishin' Jimmy's real name was James Whitcher." So I talked to local people, especially those likely to remember people with the last name Whitcher, and visited cemeteries looking for a "James Whitcher", but all to no avail. Finally, I telephoned a relative of Annie T. Slosson and learned that the story was almost certainly historical fiction. Annie wrote several such stories -- for example, a similar short story referencing the famed "snow cross" visible on Mt. Lafayette from Franconia village as the snow is melting in spring, about a boy named "White Christopher", apparently another historical fiction.
Anyway, I have always assumed that the trail was named Fishin' Jimmy because of Annie T. Slosson's short story published under that title. Annie Slosson was related to William C. Prime (her brother-in-law), another writer, who had a home in Franconia. He had a fishing lodge built for himself on the east side of Lonesome Lake before it was acquired by the State of New Hampshire. Eventually, the old fishing lodge was torn down and the AMC built its own hut at the current location. The kinship between Annie Slosson and William Prime, his original fishing lodge on the edge of Lonesome Lake, and the fact that the Fishin' Jimmy trail leads from Lonesome Lake, all drive me to the conclusion that the trail was named after the character in Annie's short story.
@@musar03580 Great! You could write the book! 🙂
@@RachelWhelton Guess what I found this evening! A book entitled, Appalachian Trail Names. It is advertised on the website of the Appalachian Trail Museum and is described as a "concise, backpack friendly guide that explains the origins of some 1100 place names hikers come across as they make their way along the Appalachian Trail."
@@musar03580 Wow! Sounds good.
Great video. I live in Michigan. Do u have an email where I can ask a few question about the whites. Trying to plan a group trip next year
You know I just got tired of the personal questions so I don't do email stuff anymore. Feel free to post some questions on here.
Hey I have a friend who is 7 months in from a quad injury, he has recently done monadnock , would the jimmy trail be a bit to hard? I have been up to lonesome and feel that trail is fine but not to the kinsmans, I was thinking if he wants a 4000 footer techamseh or the glen brooke trail on mooseilauke which I have done, otherwise I mt take him up mt. Pemi and lonesome lake , if you have any other moderate summits or views i would be glad to hear them
Sounds like you know the region. The Jimmy trail is a level up from the Lonesome Lake trail because (1) much longer, (2) sections of large rock where you have to climb over or sit and slide, and (3) sections with water and/or ladders. I tend to lean towards caution and say keep it easy on the recovering leg. Sounds like he could do it. But should he do it? I'd pick the shortest one that is still fun.
Hi Rachel! Which shoes are you hiking in?
Altra Olympus. My favorite shoes ever so far.
Would you give up the fresh baked goods on the mountain for no party dudes? Tough decision….
btw- I took a glider ride once up there. Scared to death the entire time. I don’t recommend it.
Yes, I would give up baked goods for one day in exchange for sleep! To be fair, they weren't the worst kind. Just doing their own thing but sound travels. I should have put my ear plugs in but I was so exhausted I was in a daze of half sleep. Eventually they let out loud yawns and went to bed.