[at-l] favorite mountains (and Mt Greyulock)

[Cosmo.A.Catalano@williams.edu (cosmo catalano, jr.)]

Mmmm, Mt Race.  There are some (somewhat clunky) pictures here for 
those of you who haven't had the pleasure.

http://friends.backcountry.net/ccatalan/MassAT/at10.html

I recommend the 2 day loop incorporating Mt Alander and the Riga 
Plateau area w/ the AT shown on Vic's web page 
<http://www.crocker.com/vhoyt/alanrigaloop.html> (Great pages BTW, 
Vic).  I did it on Columbus day weekend once.  It rained the whole 
time--stopped as soon as I got back to the car--but it was still a 
great hike.

Skeeter, let me know about your Taconic plans, I might not be able to 
join you (or keep up), but could possibly shuttle--depending on 
schedule/location...

The local word on Mt. Greylock (Bascom Lodge) is the state is still 
sending out RFP's (Request for Proposal) to vendors (or anyone) 
interested in operating the building.  Options range from full 
service (overnights, hot meals, some simple supplies) to just being 
open weekends w/snacks for the people who drive up there.  I thought 
the AMC's (somewhat justified, given the State's lack of support) 
decision to leave the lodge quite sad, especially when in the same 
issue they announced a huge fundraising effort to expand (EVEN 
MORE!), including a series of huts in Maine.  Leaves us locals in the 
Berkshires feeling like po' relations.

Cosmo