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Trip Report: Mt Zealand – Flags on the 48

ALW — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:51:39 +0000

Summitting Mt. Zealand with a 20-foot flag pole as part of the 2012 Flags on the 48. …

Trip Announcement: Flags on the 48

ALW — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:16:17 +0000

On Sept. 8 I will hike Mt. Zealand as part of the Flags on the 48 Memorial Hike. …

Trip Report: North & South Hancock

ALW — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:54:31 +0000

A serene solo hike of two peaks in the southern Pemigewasset Wilderness. …

Trip Report: Tom, Field, & Willey

ALW — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:41:34 +0000

A 9.21 mile hike to bag three peaks on a cloudy Sunday. …

How To: Construct a Pill Bottle First-Aid Kit

ALW — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:33:28 +0000

Fight blisters on the trail with this lightweight and easy to construct first-aid kit. …

Product Review: GSI Outdoors Java Press Coffee Maker

ALW — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:25:09 +0000

A first look at GSI Outdoor's Java Press Coffee Maker. May the Keurig be damned. …

Trip Report: North & South Kinsman

ALW — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:20:51 +0000

Date Hiked: 7/21/12 Trails Hiked: Lonesome Lake, Fishin’ Jimmy, Kinsman Ridge Total Distance: ~10 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Conditions: Sunny and warm Special Required Equipment: None Trip Report: Started the day with ambitious intentions of hitting North & South Kinsman then trekking the Cannonballs over to Cannon, but it didn’t quite …

Trip Report: Tecumseh

ALW — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:44:40 +0000

Date Hiked: 5.11.12 Trails Hiked: Mount Tecumseh Trail/Sosman/White Caps (ski trail) Total Distance: 4.4 miles Difficulty: Easy to moderate Conditions: Damp, snow! And some sun. Special Required Equipment: None. Trip Report: Spending the night at my folks’ cottage on Winnesquam (and enjoying some pizza from Shooter’s), we made the quick drive up to Waterville Ski Resort …

Trip Report: Mount Mansfield

ALW — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:48:20 +0000

Date Hiked: 3.24.12 Trails Hiked: Long Trail to Cliff Trail Total Distance: ~4 miles Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Conditions: Overcast, 50s, snowy/icy Equipment: None, though microspikes could be useful Stayed up at Stowe this past weekend and, given the lack of snow for skiing, decided to hike the mountain instead. …

How to Choose and Use a Backpack

ALW — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:29:25 +0000

A useful infographic from REI.