Galehead Hut to Ripley Falls TrailheadFood Mover Camp to Purple Rain White Mountains CampAT miles: 14.4Total miles: 1856.8Elevation change: 2467ft gain, 4793ft loss The decision to spend the night at Galehead Hut could not have yielded better results. Having a dry night under a large roof while the rain poured down yesterday evening was an…
Liberty Slope to Galehead HutGloomy Hummus Camp to Food Mover CampAT miles: 11.8Total miles: 1842.4Elevation change: 6138ft gain, 4347ft loss Even with my alarm set to chime an hour earlier than normal, I was awake and alert by the time it called me into action. I guess that I was juiced for the day, both…
As waves of international turmoil shake the photographic world, how will the industry be affected? Additionally, are there ways we can protect ourselves from this economic mess? Here are seven options. During the pandemic, people were not spending money. So, there was a short period where those who were lucky enough to have saved could…
Mount Wolf to Liberty SlopeLumpy Camp to Gloomy Hummus CampAT miles: 13.6Total miles: 1830.6Elevation change: 4222ft gain, 4951ft loss Is there an easy mile in The Whites? This was a legitimate question that I pondered for most of today. And even though I discovered the answer when I hit a smooth mile near a trailhead,…
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Today, I’m reviewing the X-Dynamics Evolve 2 Drone. I’ll share thoughts on build, performance, and other details as well as my favorite features. Drones, or “airplane cameras” as my kids call them, are an awesome piece of technology that can take your photos to a whole new level. The Build of the XDynamics Evolve 2…
(Or how to hike an iconic long-distance trail down under when you’ve haven’t packed any camping gear.) I hadn’t planned on hiking the Great Ocean Walk. This trip to Australia was about meeting the new granddaughter and helping my son’s family with cooking and cleaning. Airline tickets had been purchased based upon a mid-April expected…
At some point, hiking the Appalachian Trail becomes sort of mundane. Every morning you rise with the sun, or another hiker’s headlamp. Then you pack your things, eat your foods, drink your drinks, and keep putting one foot in front of the other, until you can unpack, sleep, and do it all over again. There…
Brackert Brook to Mount WolfEvening Cool Camp to Lumpy CampAT miles: 24.7Total miles: 1817.1Elevation change: 8353ft gain, 6621ft loss Welcome to The Whites, my friend. That’s what I told myself today, a mile before Mount Moosilauke’s summit, when the dirt ended and the sky began. At the time, my statement was purely about the views,…
This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. The REI Anniversary Sale runs from May 20th to May 30th. TOvery year, REI celebrates another trip around the sun with its annual Anniversary Sale. The time has come, and now through May 30th, hikers and backpackers can score sweet deals on gear and apparel…
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I’m writing this at Standing Bear Farm Hostel. Three days in the Smokies, and I need to put my feet up. Here is what happened since the last time I wrote. day 8 I was dropped off at the NOC at around 9:00. A little later than what I wanted, but luckily I had rested…
