Trip Reports
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The Kilkenny Ridge Traverse in Northern New Hampshire
This past weekend, I co-led an Appalachian Mountain Club backpacking trip with my friend Stephen, completing a full traverse of…
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Andrew Skurka’s Ultimate Hiker Course in the White Mountain National Forest
Two weeks ago I co-led Andrew Skurka’s 3 day/2 night Ultimate Hiking Course in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It…
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Trail Culture on the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, and Camino de Santiago by Bill Walker
“Hey man, I’ve got an idea,” I said with a coaxing voice. “How ‘bout going out to hike on the…
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Bears, Mice And Other Ferocious Beasts of the Wilderness by Dennis “K1” Blanchard
When setting off on a long-distance hike, I’m often asked by my friends if I am afraid. The question is…
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Beginner Hiking Trip/Leave No Trace Workshop to Mount Pemigewasset
I led an Appalachian Mountain Club Beginner Hiking Trip and Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop on Mount Pemigewasset (also called…
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Boot Spur – Gulf Peak Loop
I’ve spent so much time hiking above treeline this year that I will soon qualify for a pilot’s license. I’ve got…
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On the Shoulders of Giants: Climbing White Mountain Sub-peaks
There are many mountains in the world and mountaineering traditions where it’s common to climb the major summit in addition…
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Mount Moosilauke and South Moosilauke Loop
My friends Claudine, Marlene and I co-led an Appalachian Mountain Club hike up Mount Moosilauke (4802′) on Saturday, the westernmost…
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A Presidential Solstice
On Sunday, I co-led a mega-hike called a Presidential Traverse for the Appalachian Mountain Club. This is a very long…
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Bondcliff, Mount Bond, and West Bond
Have you ever had a perfect day in the mountains? I had one of those days yesterday, on an epic…
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Mount Clay and the Great Gulf
June is the best time to climb the peaks in the Northern and Southern Presidential Ranges in the Whites. The…
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AMC Beginner Backpacking Trip to the Hancocks
As we were breaking camp, my friend Ian said “This would be a good day to take a Zero.” He…
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Backpacking Duncan and Strickler Knob in Virginia’s Massanuttens
Five of us from the DC UL Backpacking community got together for a moderate 19 miler through the Massanutten’s in…
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Mount Osceola and Middle Osceola Bushwhack
I popped up to New Hampshire for a quick hike last week, climbing two 4,000 footers, Mount Osceola and and…
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