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A Different Kind of Hiking: The Life of an AMC Ridgerunner
Loading ...Many people dream of the day they complete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, when they will look out from the summit of Mt. Katahdin and know they have traversed essentially the entire length of the East Coast on foot. When the opportunity to spend the summer between my junior and senior years working as a ridgerunner for the AMC came up, I couldn’t say no.
Suffering
Loading ...After 2,176.3mi on the AT and 2,663mi on the PCT, Chris “Chance” DiPolo has new challenge: the Continental Divide Trail. Suffering isn’t the goal but certainly plays a part in the journey. What motivates a thru-hiker to take on the Triple Crown?
The Raw Edges of The Olympic Coast
Loading ...“Eendless skies layer on top of never-ending ocean; green folds of forest roll into fog….” A classic NW trek across rugged, unforgiving, beautiful coastline.
Staying Dry, Even in the Wet!
Loading ...Soggy socks in your sleeping bag and hot water bottles in your pants? These are just a few tips from IFMGA guide Jonathon Spitzer on staying dry in wet conditions.
Modern Adirondack Guiding
Loading ...“Your guide…will do all the cooking and wash out your undergarments,” said a 19th century guide. Inspired by the 1800′s, Emilie explains guiding today.
The Love Letter: Essential Gear
Loading ...Only the essentials…Staring at my large backpack, I thought of all that could go in there. Then I thought about how much all of it weighs. All packs end up heavier than you want.
2011 AT Trail Days – Damascus
Loading ...[ May 13, 2011; May 14, 2011; May 15, 2011; ] Come join Outdoor Research for the world largest backpacking event in Damascus Virginia this May the 13th through the 15th.
Outdoor Research will be set up in the campground along with other event partners. The weekend will include slide shows, free showers (phew!), free health screens for you and your dog and the 11th Annual Creeper [...]
Quieting the Inner Voices
Loading ...What do you do when your six-month long plan to hike 72mi in 36hrs falls apart the week before your hike? Quickly revise to circumnavigate a volcano by 30+mi in just over 10hrs instead.
Hiking without Limits Inside the Box
Loading ...The long trail ahead. PCT
There is a game you can play as you walk around the city: Following a repeating sequence of turns, i.e. Left-Left-Right-Left, you will end up places you have never seen before, even if you’ve lived in that same city ten years. We choose certain routes based upon instinct and habit; this [...]
Going Full Circle
Loading ...Mt. Watson to Mt. Blum Traverse: 9 days in the North Cascades backpacking, bushwacking, some sketchy route-finding, paddling and biking.
