There’s still several weeks of winter left to go, so let’s look at what we can do to stay safe, and even help others do so as well.
Essays
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Hydrating in winter is as important as in summer. In this gear review, I look at vacuum flasks that will keep your beverage of choice nice and warm for when you need it.
I got the vaccine. And so many thoughts about all that it means and entails.
Do books make a better hiker, or does hiking make a better hiker? Perhaps the answer is closer to “a little of both, really.” Like any good soup, there’s a lot that goes into the pot, along with more than a little stirring and some time spent simmering. But surely, this can be boiled down a little, no? Indeed it can. My hiking bookshelf has dozens of volumes, but there are […]
I’m going to get myself down to the bottom of this mountain,’” Stump recalled. Kati Weis, CBS Denver Picking over the bones of the news this morning, I saw a piece that resonated for perhaps obvious reasons. A hiker, near the summit of El Diente in Colorado (one of their 14 thousand-footers) fell and tumbled for about 60 feet. Then, hiked back to her car and drove herself to hospital. […]
Hiking with the iNaturalist app can make your outings more interesting, by helping you understand the environment.
It’s all about where you find it. Your backyard is waiting, and probably has so many things to see and examine.
AMC high huts are closed, and the White Mountain hiker shuttle is similarly grounded for the season. But other options for trampers remain.
Gov. Sununu has re-opened camping, but for New Hampshire residents only.
Not all heroes wear capes. This is semi-related to hiking. Not the least, it involves feet, and it actually follows the AT for a few miles. For the past few years, I’ve been running a half marathon that benefits Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, AKA CHaD. For those who aren’t in the know, Dartmouth-Hitchcock is New Hampshire’s one and only Level I trauma center. “Level I” designation means that it’s directly […]
The forest service has closed several day use areas and trailheads.
Hike local whenever you can. Popular mountains are places where social distancing isn’t truly an option anymore.