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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Winter Hiking/Camping Archive
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How To: Build A Camp Fire
Posted on November 13, 2009 | 3 CommentsBuild the perfect blaze for “Dreaming The Fire.” -
A Snowmelt Adventure
Posted on April 24, 2009 | 1 CommentCamping in this late-winter season always carries with it a bit of the unknown. One moment you can have a bright sunny day, the next minute, it’s snowing. It’s not uncommon in the mountains to go to sleep under a starry sky and awake to find your tent covered in snow. -
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. -
Wonderful Winter Workshop
Posted on January 30, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s a hint. If you want a quiet, relaxing, laid-back winter weekend, you most definitely DO NOT want to sign up for one of the AMC New Hampshire Chapter’s (www.amc-nh.org) Winter Workshops at Cardigan Lodge in Alexandria, NH. -
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: A Cautionary Tale Of Winter Safety
Posted on January 9, 2009 | 1 CommentHow NOT to prepare for a winter overnight. As humorist Dave Barry would say, “I am not making this up!” -
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. -
High On New Year’s Day
Posted on January 4, 2008 | 2 CommentsFor the most wonderful start to the New Year imaginable, try snowshoeing in for an overnight at a remote cabin with good friends.
