What in god’s name is a minimalist barefoot hiking boot you wonder? I have to admit, I was intrigued. I always thought the point of barefoot minimalist shoes was to put you in closer contact with the earth and make your foot …
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Carr Mountain and Three Ponds Adventure
I headed back to the Three Ponds area in the Southwestern corner of the White Mountains last Saturday to climb Carr Mountain. There’s something about this area that really resonates with me. It’s wilder and less visited than other parts of the …
Read More »Bushwhacking Big Coolidge
I bushwhacked another New Hampshire 3000 footer on Saturday named Big Coolidge. It’s located just outside of Lincoln, NH, on the other side of the Kancamagus Highway from Loon Mountain Ski Resort. The summit is visible from downtown Lincoln, although you wouldn’t …
Read More »Bushwhacking Vose Spur
Vose Spur (3774′) is a sub-peak of Mt Carrigan, located in Carrigan Notch at the southern end of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Densely wooded and trail-less, it is a bushwhack peak on the New England Hundred Highest peakbagging list. I bushwhacked Vose Spur …
Read More »Bushwhacking West Scar
I bushwhacked West Scar on Saturday which has the reputation of being one of the most difficult bushwhacks in the White Mountains. It’s not. Still I had a fun time hiking with some old friends, I got some more off-trail hiking in, …
Read More »Blue Hills Double Cross Hike
There are two good places to train for strenuous hikes in the Boston Area: The Blue Hills and The Middlesex Fells, both within a 20 minute drive of downtown Boston. Although I’ve lived in the Boston area for over 20 years, I don’t …
Read More »Backpacking and Bushwhacking Southwest Twin Mountain
I am feeling sore all over today. I’m surprised because our bushwhack over to Southwest Twin Mountain turned out to be easier than we expected. Still bushwhacking is much more strenuous than regular trail hiking and we had a long hike out …
Read More »Climbing Imp Face and North Carter Mountain
The Imp Trail is one of the most popular, but strenuous day hikes in Pinkham Notch, with fantastic views of Mount Washington, the Northern Presidentials and the Carter-Wildcat Mountain Range. Forming a 6. 4 mile loop, it climbs up a cliff known …
Read More »Ode to the Mountain Laurel Designs Cuben Fiber Duomid: A Long Term Review and Goodbye
I sold my Mountain Laurel Designs cuben fiber Duomid last week. It is a great shelter and at 12.6 ounces including guy lines, it is insanely light. But I wanted a more comfortable shelter with a bathtub floor, so I bought a …
Read More »Climbing Mount Abigail Adams in The Northern Presidential Range
On Saturday, I climbed Mount Abigail Adams (5,348 ft) in the Northern Presidential Range opposite of Mount Washington. This is a challenging 9 mile (round trip) hike with close to 4,000 feet of elevation gain. Abigail is one of the sub-peaks of …
Read More »Hiking on Tree Roots
Hiking in the Northeastern United States? Then you better get used to hiking on tree roots because we have a lot of trees! Seriously, hiking on tree roots can be quite a surprise if you’re not used to them. They get really …
Read More »Bear Bag Rant: It’s Not About Protecting Your Food
I am always astonished when backpackers tell me that they can outsmart bears by sleeping with their food at night or by camping in spots not frequented by other campers. Let’s suppose it’s true that they can outwit an animal that can …
Read More »Backpacking The Wild River Wilderness and the Baldface Range
The Wild River Wilderness is a huge forested watershed sandwiched between the Wildcat-Carter Mountain Range and the Baldface Range in the far eastern section of the White Mountains. If you want to really get away from it all, this wilderness area is …
Read More »A Small Guide to Hiking in Norway by Erik Haaland
Norway – the land of fjords and mountains. I am lucky to live here and try to enjoy our natural environment to the fullest by hiking as much as possible. And if you want to hike in Norway, I will try to …
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