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Sachem Peak and the Smarts Brook Trail

Sachem Peak is a trailless mountain on the Acteon Ridge near Sandwich Dome

Sachem Peak is a trailless mountain near Sandwich Dome noted for its rocky visage and open summit ledges. Located on Acteon Ridge just below Jennings Peak, it’s a moderately easy bushwhack from the Smarts Brook Trail which climbs Sandwich Dome from the west. …

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Bitten By the Car Camping Bug

Car Camping in the White Mountains

I didn’t see it coming. My girlfriend and I have been bitten by the car camping bug. It all started last winter when my girlfriend wanted to camp out in the mountains so we could get a clear view of the Geminids …

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Lighten Up your Backpack: Weighing your Gear

If you’re interested in reducing the weight of your backpacking gear, the most important thing you can do is to buy a digital scale. I like the model shown here, called an Ultraship Scale because it can weigh your items in ounces …

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