Featured Articles
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Weekend Getaway: Mount Washington Valley In The “Off” Season
13 May 2011 7:28 AM | No CommentsThis so-called "Off Season" is a wonderful opportunity for a weekend getaway. Lodging prices are as low as they get, there’s plenty to do and fewer people to share with.
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Spring/Summer/Fall For Whitewater Rafting
23 April 2011 3:11 PM | No CommentsWhitewater rafting is pure sensory overload, a wild rollercoaster ride with smiles guaranteed.
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Sleeping Warm In Unexpected Cold
07 March 2011 7:57 PM | No CommentsWhen the temperature drops WAY below what you planned for, you can still have a warm, comfortable night.
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Tick . . . Tick . . .Tick: Keeping Ticks Away
21 May 2010 7:25 AM | No CommentsThese simple steps can help you avoid tick bites and tick borne diseases.
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How To: Creating Camp Firewood
13 November 2009 12:29 AM | 5 CommentsHauling in firewood makes absolutely no sense, especially when you are camped in a forest where there are dead and downed branches and trees around.
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Snow/Ice Archive
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Snow Sneakers: The Best Equipment Investment Is For Your Car
Posted on November 17, 2009 | 3 CommentsDriving in snow can be dangerous, but not if you have the right tires. Snow tires and wheel/tire packages can be safer and a very good value, sometimes less expensive than sticking with your factory tires! -
How To: Keep Warm-Insulation and Outer Shells
Posted on November 6, 2009 | 7 CommentsDressing for success means wearing the right layers of insulation and protecting them with the right outer shell . . . -
How To: Keep Warm-What’s Underneath It All . . .
Posted on October 30, 2009 | 7 CommentsDressing for any active outdoor pastime is always a balancing act between staying warm and staying cool. -
How To: Backpacking Camping Checklist
Posted on September 25, 2009 | 2 CommentsThis is the basic list we use whether we are going with backpacks, kayaks, canoes or cars, for one night or many . . . -
How To: Advanced Snowshoe Lessons
Posted on February 22, 2009 | 1 CommentWhen the snow isn’t packed or tracked, especially when it gets deep and soft or very crusty, snowshoeing gets to be more challenging. -
How To: Pack or Pulk For Winter Wilderness Travel
Posted on January 31, 2009 | 4 CommentsWinter gear weighs more, takes up more space. You need better ways to carry the load. -
Black Mountain Cabin Adventure
Posted on January 16, 2009 | 3 CommentsOn January 3, 2009, my sweetheart Marilyn, our friends Susan, David, and I, set out for two nights at the Black Mountain Cabin in Jackson, NH. -
How To: Camp Hygiene Basics
Posted on July 25, 2008 | No CommentsKeeping things clean in the backcountry isn’t that hard. So don’t let personal hygiene fears keep you from exploring. -
How To: Winter Camping For Real
Posted on February 28, 2008 | 2 CommentsIt turned out to be a pretty typical winter camping expedition: lots of fun, and enough challenge to make it memorable.
