Category: Backpacking
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A Vanishing in The Wilderness
It was a crisp winter day, and the snow flurries continued through the hike, with strong below zero wind chill at the summit. We parted ways at the return to the trail head. I never saw him again.
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Beware The Widow Maker
The rain had been falling all day, but began to taper off in the afternoon. I arrived at the New Hampshire state campground after 2pm, and surveyed the site to determine where to hang my hammock. Choosing a site for a tent requires you to look for level ground. You don’t want to choose a…
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Hanging Out
For a few seasons I slept on the ground. After a particularly uncomfortable night’s sleep, I decided to investigate other sleep systems to soothe my aching back. Car camping isn’t an option when you are miles into the woods. A fairly lightweight solution was needed. I decided to investigate the world of hammock camping. I…
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Sleeping Outdoors
My dearest would confirm, if you were able to ask, that I have a particular skill. That is the ability to fall asleep in most any space regardless of my surroundings. The steady hum of a ship’s engines, or the clackety- clack of a fast moving train makes my eyelids droop, putting me to sleep…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 