I haven’t taken the time to write a full trip report yet, but I wanted to share some photos/conditions in case someone is thinking about hiking Wildcat via Polecat soon. There’s plenty of snow for snowshoeing or hiking with microspikes, but the snow is getting pretty thin in spots for skiing and snowboarding. Here are some photos: If you regularly hike … Read More
I’m heading out to hike my 2nd NH 4000 footer since moving to NH last year. I hope to hit the trail around 1 P.M. Wednesday May 2. You’ll be able to watch my progress below, which will be tracked by my DeLorme InReach Explorer Two Way Satellite Communicator. It should start updating my location as soon as I hit the trail. Please note: During my … Read More
A quick 35 min training session to test out a new pack and get a little lunch-time training in. If you still haven’t had your fill of snowshoeing this year and live in the area, I recommend checking out Okemo. From what I’ve found, they have the best uphill travel policy around, allowing guests to use any open trails, free … Read More
My 4th pre-work hike this year and the best video footage and photos yet. I think I’ve finally nailed down my gear, as well as the timing for being on the summit to capture civil twilight through sunrise. If all of my gear and work stuff is packed and ready to go, I need to wake up approximately 4 hours … Read More
Details coming soon! Geek Stats Ludlow Mountain, via Upper & Lower Chief Ski Trail || Distance: 1.76 miles || Duration: ~1.5 hours || Gain/Loss: +1,872 || Max Elevation: 3,156′ || Difficulty: Strenuous If you regularly hike or backpack in the northeast, please join our Facebook group, New England Hiking and Backpacking! It’s a great place to ask questions and share your photos, trip … Read More
I had the pleasure of watching this group of great kids earn their “Snowshoeing Award” (similar to a merit badge in Boy Scouts). In addition to snowshoeing to and from camp, they also learned about the history of snowshoeing and snowshoeing safety. More details coming soon!
This is my 2nd pre-work hike this year and my first time reaching the summit. I decided to try something that presumably had a more gradual climb than Nor’easter. Since Lower World Cup is a blue square and the entirety of Nor’east is a black diamond, I figured World Cup looked like a good candidate. I also hoped to carry … Read More
With my son’s snowshoeing & winter “camping” trip coming up March 17, I decided to get him out for a while with his snowshoes. I’ve also been wanting to get out on a local trail with Chloe, our new dog, to see how her recall is when she is off leash with lots of distractions around. We ended up covering … Read More
Since moving from from California to NH, it’s been difficult to find the time to hike and exercise. With the 10+ hours I spend commuting every week and trying to keep up with two young boys, time and energy are hard to come by. When I have found the time to get out for a significant hike, my conditioning has been … Read More
I recently participated in two snowshoeing events at Okemo Mountain Resort: Dec 8: Guided Snowshoe Tour for Okemo’s Media Weekend Dec 9: Naturalist Joe Karl leads a guided snowshoe tour up the mountain, offering a beautiful nighttime perspective of Okemo’s Jackson Gore Tubbs Snowshoes provided equipment for the both of these events. Between the two events, there were nearly 40 participants, … Read More