Trip Reports
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Backpacking to the Center of the Pemigewasset Wilderness
Mount Guyot is a 4000 footer (4580′) located near the center of the Pemigewasset Wilderness, almost exactly halfway between Franconia…
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White Mountains Redlining Guide: Challenges, Strategies, Tips, and Tricks
Peakbagging lists like the AMC 4000 Footers, the 52 with a View, the Grid (48 x 12), the Trailwright’s 72,…
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Hiking a Mount Lafayette Loop on Less Crowded Trails
Mt Lafayette is the highest peak on Franconia Ridge and the most popular because day hikers and backpackers can stop…
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Hiking a Blueberry Mountain Loop
Blueberry Mountain is a small mountain in Evans Notch that has an easily accessible alpine zone and great views without…
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Hiking a West Royce Mountain Loop
West Royce Mountain is the site of an old fire tower that overlooks Evans Notch near the New Hampshire/Maine border.…
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Gear that Worked and Gear that Didn’t on the Cape Wrath Trail
I like to keep track of what gear worked and what didn’t on my backpacking trips for future reference. If…
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Cape Wrath Trail Trip Report, Southern Half, May 2019
The Cape Wrath Trail runs from Fort William to Cape Wrath on Scotland’s northwest coast, for approximately 280 miles. The…
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Cape Wrath Trail Backpacking Gear List, Explained
The Cape Wrath Trail travels up the west coast of Scotland, beginning in Fort William, and ending at Cape Wrath…
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Section Hiking the Cape Wrath Trail
The Cape Wrath Trail is considered the hardest trail in the United Kingdom because it passes through one of the…
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Ancient Lakes Backpack
Ancient Lakes is a popular east-side backpacking destination in Washington State, especially early in the season when the Cascades and…
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Above Treeline Winter Hike to North and South Kinsman Mountains
“You know, thirty-below isn’t that bad if you’re dressed properly”, said Eliot, as we stood in the sun by the…
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Natural Water Sources in the Northern Presidential Range
Water is heavy and the last thing you want to do if you are climbing a peak in New Hampshire’s…
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Climbing Mt Eisenhower in Winter Conditions
Most winter hikers in the White Mountains check the weather a few times every day, so they can grab a…
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Climbing The Imp and North Carter Mountain in Winter Conditions
The Imp and North Carter Mountain are in Pinkham Notch across from Mt Washington and the Great Gulf. The Imp,…
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