Hike in Progress: Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom and Mt. Avalon
Tuesday June 19, I’m planning to hike my 3rd, 4th and 5th 4,000 footers. I am also planning to hike Avalon, which is on the 52 With a View list. Hike Stats/Info Name: Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom and Mt. Avalon via Flume Trail, Willey Range Trail and Avalon Trail (one way) Distance: 8.2 miles Duration: TBD Gain/Loss: +4514′, -3921′ … Read More
Take care of each other out there…
As hikers and friends, we need to take care of each other. When I planned to hike Mt. Whitney every year, Memorial Day Weekend tended to mark the beginning of our training and planning. We usually planned on Whitney for mid- to late -August, since getting started around Memorial day would give us 12+ weeks to train. The first … Read More
First Look: Tribe One Outdoors PackNet, MiniNet and PackTach
Why Buy? Sometimes, I need a good way to attach gear to the outside of my pack: Ever since I started snowshoeing, figuring out how to carry snowshoes has been an issue. In California, if I went out for a 10 mile snowshoe hike, it would not be a surprising to end up carry snowshoes for 4 miles or more. … Read More
NH 48 4000 Footers: Wildcat Mountain D via Polecat Ski Trail – Gorham, NH (May 2, 2018)
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
Hike in Progress: Wildcat D, Gorham NH
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
First Impressions: Deuter Futura Pro 44 EL (Extra Long) Backpack
Why Buy? For the last couple of years, I’ve been very happy with my current inventory of packs. Since my time on the trail and time to write reviews has been quite limited since my move to NH, I haven’t paid much attention to the new packs coming out, or pursued review opportunities with manufacturers. That is until, I read … Read More
#EarnYourTurns: Okemo’s Lower World Cup Trail (April 24, 2018)
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
#EarnYourTurns: Okemo via Nor’easter (March 26, 2018)
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
#EarnYourTurns: Okemo via Upper & Lower Chief (March 23, 2018)
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
Snowshoeing with Kids: March 18, 2018
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!